Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers, Divisional Round 2022
Dallas Cowboys
Away
12
San Francisco 49ers
HomeWon, advanced
19
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 49ers | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 19 |
DAL 12SF 19 Final
Passing leader
9.4PPR pts
19/29, 214 YDS
Top fantasy scorer
22.3PPR pts
10 REC, 117 YDS
Cowboys leader
13.7PPR pts
5 REC, 27 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Fred Warner
1 INT, 9 TKL
49ers 19, Cowboys 12: San Francisco wins the 2022 Divisional Round
San Francisco led 9–6 at halftime and outscored Dallas 10–6 after the break to win 19–12. The 49ers finished with a 312–282 edge in total offense and averaged 5.0 yards per play.
The gap showed up everywhere. The Cowboys went 5-for-15 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the 49ers kept the ball for 32:53.
The 49ers' run ended in the Conference Championship, a 31–7 loss to the Eagles.
The two teams meet again in Week 10 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.
Key advantages
- +0.3 yards/play SF 5.0 · DAL 4.7
- +1 turnover margin SF 1 · DAL 2 turnovers
- +30 total yards SF 312 · DAL 282
Game Highlights
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Why the 49ers Won
San Francisco won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| Cowboys | Stat | 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | Yards per play | 5.0 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 282 | Total yards | 312 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 60 | Plays | 63 |
| 33% | Third-down conversion | 50% |
| 27:07 | Time of possession | 32:53 |
Scoring Summary
The 49ers scored one touchdown and four field goals; the Cowboys scored one touchdown and two field goals.
| Time | Team | Play | DAL | SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 2:12 | SF | Robbie Gould 26-yard FG Takes lead | 0 | 3 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 9:25 | DAL | Dak Prescott → Dalton Schultz, 4-yard TD Takes lead | 6 | 3 |
| 3:43 | SF | Robbie Gould 47-yard FG Ties game | 6 | 6 |
| 0:00 | SF | Robbie Gould 50-yard FG Takes lead | 6 | 9 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 9:08 | DAL | Brett Maher 25-yard FG Ties game | 9 | 9 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 14:58 | SF | Christian McCaffrey 2-yard TD run Game winnerRobbie Gould XP | 9 | 16 |
| 11:03 | DAL | Brett Maher 43-yard FG | 12 | 16 |
| 3:04 | SF | Robbie Gould 28-yard FG Extends lead | 12 | 19 |
Playoff game: these points don't count in most season-long fantasy leagues.
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+6.2George Kittle14.5 PTS vs 8.3 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−7.8Ezekiel Elliott5.3 PTS vs 13.1 xFP
- Highest expected volume22.9 xFPCeeDee Lamb22.3 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee LambDAL · WR | 22.3 | 22.9 | −0.6 | — | 35% tgt | — | 0 | 2 | 9% | 13 | 35% |
| Christian McCaffreySF · RB | 17.7 | 19.8 | −2.1 | — | 31% car | — | 0 | 10 | 31% | 8 | 31% |
| Dak PrescottDAL · QB | 12.4 | 18.2 | −5.8 | — | 37 att | — | 37 | 4 | 18% | 0 | 0% |
| Dalton SchultzDAL · TE | 13.7 | 16.7 | −3.0 | — | 27% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 10 | 27% |
| Brock PurdySF · QB | 9.4 | 14.2 | −4.8 | — | 29 att | — | 29 | 3 | 9% | 0 | 0% |
| Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR | 9.6 | 14.2 | −4.6 | — | 27% tgt | — | 0 | 4 | 13% | 7 | 27% |
| Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB | 5.3 | 13.1 | −7.8 | — | 45% car | — | 0 | 10 | 45% | 4 | 11% |
| Elijah MitchellSF · RB | 5.1 | 9.0 | −3.9 | — | 44% car | — | 0 | 14 | 44% | 0 | 0% |
| Tony PollardDAL · RB | 5.3 | 8.9 | −3.6 | — | 27% car | — | 0 | 6 | 27% | 3 | 8% |
| George KittleSF · TE | 14.5 | 8.3 | +6.2 | — | 19% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 19% |
| Brandon AiyukSF · WR | 4.6 | 6.7 | −2.1 | — | 15% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 15% |
| Michael GallupDAL · WR | 0.0 | 5.0 | −5.0 | — | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 8% |
| Jauan JenningsSF · WR | 4.6 | 3.3 | +1.3 | — | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% |
| Noah BrownDAL · WR | 4.1 | 3.3 | +0.8 | — | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR | 1.8 | 1.7 | +0.1 | — | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| T.Y. HiltonDAL · WR | 2.5 | 1.7 | +0.8 | — | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Kyle JuszczykSF · RB | 0.8 | 0.6 | +0.2 | — | 3% car | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Cowboys 37 targets and 22 carries; 49ers 26 targets and 32 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts aren't available for this game. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Dak Prescott Unlucky
23 of 37 passing for 206 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 22 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Brock Purdy
19 of 29 passing for 214 yards; 3 carries for 8 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.
Fewest points since Week 11.
CeeDee Lamb Volume, no payoff
13 targets (35% of the team's), 10 catches for 117 yards; 2 carries (9% of the team's) for 6 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.9 expected.
Dalton Schultz
10 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 27 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.
Christian McCaffrey Volume, no payoff
8 targets (31% of the team's), 6 catches for 22 yards; 10 carries (31% of the team's) for 35 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.8 expected.
A touchdown in 7 of the last 8 games.
Deebo Samuel Sr.
7 targets (27% of the team's), 4 catches for 45 yards; 4 carries (13% of the team's) for 11 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.
Ezekiel Elliott Unlucky
4 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 7 yards; 10 carries (45% of the team's) for 26 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.
George Kittle Ran hot
5 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 95 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; efficiency supplied the rest.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Cowboys D | 49ers D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 15.1 | 14.6 |
| RBs | 17.8 | 15.5 |
| WRs | 35.6 | 36.4 |
| TEs | 9.4 | 10.2 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
San Francisco opened at 60% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.
49ers win probability
Key Swings
- −21Prescott → Schultz, 4-yd TD69% → 47%Q2 9:25
- +12Gould 47-yd FG46% → 58%Q2 3:43
- +12Gould 50-yd FG57% → 69%Q2 0:00
- −13Maher 25-yd FG70% → 57%Q3 9:08
- +33McCaffrey 2-yd TD run55% → 88%Q4 14:58
Swing in 49ers win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Dallas Cowboys | Measure | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Plays | 63 |
| 63% | Pass rate | 49% |
| 5.4 | Yds / dropback | 6.4 |
| 3.5 | Yds / carry | 3.5 |
| 5/15 | Third downs | 7/14 |
Efficiency edge San Francisco ran 3 more plays and gained 1.0 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- DAL Lamb 35% · Schultz 27% · Elliott 11%
- SF McCaffrey 31% · Samuel 27% · Kittle 19%
Possession Results
| Result | DAL | SF |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Field goals | 2 | 4 |
| Punts | 4 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
SF turnover edge: +2
- The 49ers opened the scoring on their third possession, a 7-play, 13-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
- The 49ers drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to eight minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Q1 15:00 | 3 | 3 | 1:59 | Punt |
| DAL | Q1 13:01 | 5 | 14 | 2:50 | Punt |
| SF | Q1 10:11 | 7 | 44 | 3:10 | Punt |
| DAL | Q1 7:01 | 3 | 1 | 1:12 | Interception |
| SF | Q1 5:49 | 7 | 13 | 3:37 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q1 2:12 | 14 | 74 | 7:47 | Touchdown |
| SF | Q2 9:25 | 10 | 46 | 5:42 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q2 3:43 | 7 | 47 | 2:28 | Interception |
| SF | Q2 1:15 | 8 | 40 | 1:15 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q3 15:00 | 6 | 23 | 3:19 | Punt |
| DAL | Q3 11:41 | 6 | 14 | 2:33 | Field goal |
| SF | Q3 9:08 | 3 | 1 | 1:51 | Punt |
| DAL | Q3 7:17 | 4 | 46 | 1:19 | Punt |
| SF | Q3 5:58 | 10 | 91 | 6:00 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q4 14:58 | 8 | 32 | 3:55 | Field goal |
| SF | Q4 11:03 | 13 | 64 | 7:59 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q4 3:04 | 3 | 0 | 0:59 | Punt |
| SF | Q4 2:05 | 6 | 25 | 1:20 | Punt |
| DAL | Q4 0:45 | 6 | 26 | 0:45 | End of game |
About these numbers
Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Cowboys vs 49ers Head-to-Head
The Cowboys and 49ers first met in 1960 and have played 41 times since.
- All-time series
- 21–19–149ers lead, 41 meetings since 1960
- Postseason
- 5–4Split 5–4
- Largest Cowboys win
- 59–141980
- Largest 49ers win
- 42–102023
Since 2021
4–0 49ers lead
4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. 4 = 49ers win, C = Cowboys win, outlined = this game.
2026 Meetings
- Week 10 49ers at Cowboys Upcoming
Recent Meetings
- 2024 Wk 8 Cowboys at 49ers, 2024 Wk 8 recap SF 30 DAL 24 SF W
- 2023 Wk 5 Cowboys at 49ers, 2023 Wk 5 recap SF 42 DAL 10 SF W
- 2022 Divisional Round Cowboys at 49ers SF 19 DAL 12 SF W
- 2021 Wild Card 49ers at Cowboys, 2021 Wild Card recap SF 23 DAL 17 SF W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Cowboys | Stat | 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| 12-5 | Record | 13-4 |
| 27.5 | Points per game | 26.5 |
| 354.9 | Yards per game | 365.6 |
| 5.4 | Yards per play | 5.9 |
| 20.1 | Points allowed per game | 16.3 |
| 330.2 | Yards allowed per game | 300.6 |
Cowboys vs 49ers Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- SF −3.549ers covered by 3.5
- Total
- 46.5Under: 31 points scored (by 15.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 25.0 | 19 | −6.0 |
| Cowboys | 21.5 | 12 | −9.5 |
Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.
Betting Trends
Last 2 meetings: 49ers 2–0 ATS, unders 2–0.
Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Dallas Cowboys
- Against the spread
- 11–8
- Over/under
- 9–10
- ATS as favorite
- 8–5
- ATS as underdog
- 3–3
- ATS on the road
- 5–5
San Francisco 49ers
- Against the spread
- 13–6
- Over/under
- 10–9
- ATS as favorite
- 13–5
- ATS as underdog
- 0–1
- ATS at home
- 9–2
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Cowboys vs 49ers Fantasy Outlook for 2026
One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 10 in Dallas. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.
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Cowboys vs 49ers Game FAQ
Who won the 2022 Cowboys vs 49ers Divisional Round game?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Dallas Cowboys 19–12 in the Divisional Round of the 2022 playoffs. The game was played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on January 22, 2023. See the 49ers' 2022 schedule.
What was the final score of Cowboys vs 49ers?
The final score was 49ers 19, Cowboys 12. The 49ers led 9–6 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 6, 49ers 10.
What happened in the Cowboys vs 49ers game?
San Francisco led 9–6 at halftime and outscored Dallas 10–6 after the break to win 19–12. The 49ers finished with a 312–282 edge in total offense and averaged 5.0 yards per play. The Cowboys committed 2 turnovers, the 49ers 1.
What was the game-winning score in Cowboys vs 49ers?
Christian McCaffrey's 2-yard touchdown run with 14:58 left in the fourth quarter gave the 49ers a 16–9 lead they never gave up.
How did the 49ers beat the Cowboys?
The 49ers beat the Cowboys 19–12 because they averaged 5.0 yards per play to 4.7, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 312–282. Christian McCaffrey's 2-yard touchdown run put them ahead for good.
Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs 49ers?
The 49ers won the turnover battle 2–1: the Cowboys gave the ball away 2 times and the 49ers 1 time. The 49ers won the game.
What was the turning point of Cowboys vs 49ers?
Christian McCaffrey's 2-yard touchdown run with 14:58 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the 49ers' win probability from 55% to 88%.
What is the all-time Cowboys vs 49ers record?
The 49ers lead the all-time series 21–19–1 across 41 meetings since 1960, including a 4–5 record in the postseason.
When did the Cowboys and 49ers last play before this game?
Before the 2022 Divisional Round, they last met in the 2021 playoffs on January 16, 2022, when the 49ers beat the Cowboys 23–17.
Have the Cowboys and 49ers met in the playoffs?
Yes, 9 times, most recently in the 2022 playoffs. The Cowboys are 5–4 against the 49ers in the postseason.
What is the Cowboys vs 49ers record since 2021?
The 49ers lead 4–0 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.
What was the closing spread for Cowboys vs 49ers?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was 49ers −3.5, making the San Francisco 49ers 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 46.5. That implied about 25.0 points for the 49ers and 21.5 for the Cowboys.
Did Cowboys vs 49ers go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 46.5, and the teams combined for 31 points, 15.5 under the number.
Who covered the spread in Cowboys vs 49ers?
The 49ers covered by 3.5 against the closing line of 49ers −3.5. The final margin was 7 points.