Final2024 Week 8

Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers, Week 8 2024

Dallas Cowboys

Away

24

San Francisco 49ers

HomeWon

30

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys01001424
49ers3321330

DAL 24SF 30 Final

  • Passing leader

    Brock Purdy

    SF · QB

    26.0PPR pts

    18/26, 260 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    CeeDee Lamb

    DAL · WR

    39.6PPR pts

    13 REC, 146 YDS, 2 TD

  • Cowboys leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    15.6PPR pts

    25/38, 243 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Deommodore Lenoir

    SF

    1 INT, 6 TKL

49ers 30, Cowboys 24: San Francisco rallies from 4 down at halftime

San Francisco erased a 10–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Dallas 24–14 after the break to win 30–24. The 49ers finished with a 469–292 edge in total offense and averaged 7.3 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Cowboys went 4-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the 49ers kept the ball for 33:12 and finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +2.4 yards/play SF 7.3 · DAL 4.9
  • +2 turnover margin SF 0 turnovers
  • +177 total yards SF 469 · DAL 292

Game Highlights

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Why the 49ers Won

San Francisco won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs 49ers
CowboysStat49ers
4.9Yards per play7.3
2Turnovers0
292Total yards469
Other team stats
59Plays64
33%Third-down conversion50%
26:48Time of possession33:12

Scoring Summary

The 49ers scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Cowboys scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs 49ers
TimeTeamPlayDALSF
1st quarter
7:14SFAnders Carlson 50-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
10:58DALEzekiel Elliott 1-yard TD run Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP73
2:56DALBrandon Aubrey 29-yard FG Extends lead103
1:30SFAnders Carlson 44-yard FG106
3rd quarter
12:57SFIsaac Guerendo 4-yard TD run Takes leadAnders Carlson XP1013
7:14SFBrock Purdy → George Kittle, 2-yard TD Extends leadAnders Carlson XP1020
0:36SFBrock Purdy 2-yard TD run Extends leadAnders Carlson XP1027
4th quarter
7:58DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 7-yard TDBrandon Aubrey XP1727
4:25SFAnders Carlson 41-yard FG Extends lead1730
3:32DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 20-yard TDBrandon Aubrey XP2430

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs 49ers, Week 8 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. CeeDee LambDALWR39.6 PTSWR1
  2. Brock PurdySFQB26.0 PTSQB4
  3. George KittleSFTE24.8 PTSTE4
  4. Isaac GuerendoSFRB19.2 PTSRB10

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Brock PurdySFQB26.0QB418/26260108561114.3Start/Sit →
Dak PrescottDALQB15.6QB1825/38243221-1079.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
CeeDee LambDALWR39.6WR1WR———17131462Start/Sit →
George KittleSFTE24.8TE4TE———761281Start/Sit →
Isaac GuerendoSFRB19.2RB10RB1485143170Start/Sit →
Deebo SamuelSFWR12.6WR41WR415074710
Ricky PearsallSFWR11.7WR43WR139044380
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB10.8RB30RB103411140
Jake FergusonDALTE8.3TE24TE———86230Start/Sit →
Jalen TolbertDALWR7.4WR63WR———33440Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR3.7WR85WR111041160Start/Sit →
Dalvin CookDALRB3.2RB48RB612011100
Jordan MasonSFRB1.8RB61RB6180————
Patrick TaylorSFRB0.9RB69RB290————
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →
Chris ConleySFWR0.0—WR———1000
Ronnie BellSFWR0.0—WR———1000
Jalen BrooksDALWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. CeeDee LambWR55 snaps89%
  2. Jalen TolbertWR55 snaps89%
  3. Jake FergusonTE52 snaps84%
  4. Jalen BrooksWR41 snaps66%
  5. Ezekiel ElliottRB28 snaps45%

Target Share37 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb46%, 17 targets
  2. Jake Ferguson22%, 8 targets
  3. KaVontae Turpin11%, 4 targets
  4. Jalen Tolbert8%, 3 targets
  5. Brevyn Spann-Ford5%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott56%, 10 carries
  2. Dalvin Cook33%, 6 carries
  3. Dak Prescott6%, 1 carries
  4. KaVontae Turpin6%, 1 carries

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

  1. George KittleTE64 snaps94%
  2. Chris ConleyWR52 snaps76%
  3. Isaac GuerendoRB43 snaps63%
  4. Deebo SamuelWR42 snaps62%
  5. Ricky PearsallWR40 snaps59%

Target Share24 targets

  1. George Kittle29%, 7 targets
  2. Deebo Samuel29%, 7 targets
  3. Ricky Pearsall17%, 4 targets
  4. Isaac Guerendo17%, 4 targets
  5. Chris Conley4%, 1 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Isaac Guerendo40%, 14 carries
  2. Brock Purdy23%, 8 carries
  3. Jordan Mason17%, 6 carries
  4. Deebo Samuel11%, 4 carries
  5. Patrick Taylor6%, 2 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
George KittleSFTE6494%729%0
CeeDee LambDALWR5589%1746%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR5589%38%0
Jake FergusonDALTE5284%822%0
Chris ConleySFWR5276%14%0
Jalen BrooksDALWR4166%13%0
Isaac GuerendoSFRB4363%417%14
Deebo SamuelSFWR4262%729%4
Ricky PearsallSFWR4059%417%1
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB2845%13%10
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE1931%25%0
Dalvin CookDALRB1727%13%6
KaVontae TurpinDALWR1423%411%1
Ronnie BellSFWR1522%14%0
Eric SaubertSFTE1421%00%0
Jacob CowingSFWR1218%00%0
Jordan MasonSFRB1116%00%6
Patrick TaylorSFRB57%00%2
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE23%00%0
Ryan FlournoyDALWR23%00%0
Jake TongesSFTE23%00%0
Brayden WillisSFTE11%00%0

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR39.629.1+10.589%46% tgt—000%1746%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB15.617.6−2.0100%38 att—3815%00%
Brock PurdySF · QB26.016.8+9.2100%26 att—26822%00%
Isaac GuerendoSF · RB19.216.0+3.263%39% car—01439%416%
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR12.614.6−2.062%28% tgt—0411%728%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE8.313.7−5.484%22% tgt—000%822%
George KittleSF · TE24.812.0+12.894%28% tgt—000%728%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB10.88.2+2.645%53% car—01053%13%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR3.77.5−3.823%11% tgt—015%411%
Ricky PearsallSF · WR11.77.5+4.259%16% tgt—013%416%
Dalvin CookDAL · RB3.25.6−2.427%32% car—0632%13%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR7.45.1+2.389%8% tgt—000%38%
Jordan MasonSF · RB1.83.9−2.116%17% car—0617%00%
Brevyn Spann-FordDAL · TE0.03.4−3.431%5% tgt—000%25%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB1.72.4−0.7—4% tgt—013%14%
Chris ConleySF · WR0.01.7−1.776%4% tgt—000%14%
Jalen BrooksDAL · WR0.01.7−1.766%3% tgt—000%13%
Ronnie BellSF · WR0.01.7−1.722%4% tgt—000%14%
Patrick Taylor Jr.SF · RB0.91.3−0.47%6% car—026%00%
Hunter LuepkeDAL · RB0.00.7−0.7—5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Cowboys 37 targets and 19 carries; 49ers 25 targets and 36 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 15.6 pts on 17.6 expected

25 of 38 passing for 243 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Brock Purdy Ran hot

SF · QB · 26.0 pts on 16.8 expected

18 of 26 passing for 260 yards, 1 touchdown; 8 carries for 56 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Brock Purdy →

CeeDee Lamb Ran hot

DAL · WR · 39.6 pts on 29.1 expected

17 targets (46% of the team's), 13 catches for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 29.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Jake Ferguson Unlucky

DAL · TE · 8.3 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 6 catches for 23 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jake Ferguson →

Isaac Guerendo

SF · RB · 19.2 pts on 16.0 expected

4 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 17 yards; 14 carries (39% of the team's) for 85 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Isaac Guerendo →

Deebo Samuel Sr.

SF · WR · 12.6 pts on 14.6 expected

7 targets (28% of the team's), 4 catches for 71 yards; 4 carries (11% of the team's) for 15 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.6 expected.

George Kittle Ran hot

SF · TE · 24.8 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (28% of the team's), 6 catches for 128 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: George Kittle →

Jalen Brooks

DAL · WR · 0.0 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jalen Brooks →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Jake Ferguson played 84% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.
  • Stock up: Jalen Brooks played 66% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.

San Francisco 49ers

  • Stock up: Isaac Guerendo led the backfield with 63% of the snaps after trailing Jordan Mason before this game.
  • Stock up: Chris Conley played 76% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.
  • Stock down: Jordan Mason lost the backfield lead: 16% of the snaps to Isaac Guerendo's 63%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and 49ers defense
Points allowed toCowboys D49ers D
QBs21.516.6
RBs23.822.7
WRs35.830.5
TEs9.710.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

San Francisco opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

49ers win probability

49ers win probability by game minute49ers started at 50%, stood at 34% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −25Elliott 1-yd TD run61% → 36%Q2 10:58
  2. −10Aubrey 29-yd FG34% → 24%Q2 2:56
  3. +10Carlson 44-yd FG24% → 34%Q2 1:30
  4. +30Guerendo 4-yd TD run33% → 63%Q3 12:57
  5. +25Purdy → Kittle, 2-yd TD64% → 89%Q3 7:14

Swing in 49ers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs 49ers
Dallas CowboysMeasureSan Francisco 49ers
59Plays64
68%Pass rate44%
5.9Yds / dropback8.8
2.9Yds / carry6.2
4/12Third downs8/16

Efficiency edge San Francisco ran 5 more plays and gained 2.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Lamb 46% · Ferguson 22% · Turpin 11%
  • SF Samuel 28% · Kittle 28% · Guerendo 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs 49ers
ResultDALSF
Touchdowns33
Field goals13
Punts44
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs11

SF turnover edge: +2

  • The 49ers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 55-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The 49ers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:005163:16Punt
SFQ1 11:447554:30Field goal
DALQ1 7:145232:47Interception
SFQ1 4:275261:54Punt
DALQ1 2:3311656:35Touchdown
SFQ2 10:587234:26Downs
DALQ2 6:328463:36Field goal
SFQ2 2:566391:26Field goal
DALQ2 1:30370:36Punt
SFQ2 0:545360:44Punt
DALQ2 0:101-10:10End of half
SFQ3 15:005602:03Touchdown
DALQ3 12:57361:27Interception
SFQ3 11:307324:16Touchdown
DALQ3 7:14361:05Punt
SFQ3 6:099755:33Touchdown
DALQ3 0:36332:02Punt
SFQ4 13:34391:37Punt
DALQ4 11:5710703:59Touchdown
SFQ4 7:586473:33Field goal
DALQ4 4:254700:53Touchdown
SFQ4 3:32360:27Punt
DALQ4 3:05400:22Downs
SFQ4 2:434212:43End 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

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cowboys vs 49ers
CowboysStat49ers
7-10Record6-11
20.6Points per game22.9
327.5Yards per game376.3
5.0Yards per play6.2
27.5Points allowed per game25.6
355.2Yards allowed per game317.4

Cowboys vs 49ers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs 49ers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Cowboys vs 49ers Week 8 game?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Dallas Cowboys 30–24 in Week 8 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on October 27, 2024. See the 49ers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs 49ers?

The final score was 49ers 30, Cowboys 24. The Cowboys led 10–6 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 14, 49ers 24.

What happened in the Cowboys vs 49ers game?

San Francisco erased a 10–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Dallas 24–14 after the break to win 30–24. The 49ers finished with a 469–292 edge in total offense and averaged 7.3 yards per play. CeeDee Lamb led all players with 13 catches for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Cowboys committed 2 turnovers, the 49ers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs 49ers?

CeeDee Lamb led the game with 39.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 8, on 13 catches for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns. Brock Purdy was next with 26.0 (QB4). See CeeDee Lamb's 2024 game log.

Who led Cowboys vs 49ers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Brock Purdy (SF) led all passers with 18 of 26 for 260 yards and a touchdown. Isaac Guerendo (SF) led in rushing with 14 carries for 85 yards and a touchdown. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 13 catches for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did CeeDee Lamb score against the 49ers?

CeeDee Lamb scored 39.6 points in PPR leagues, 33.1 in half-PPR and 26.6 in standard scoring against the 49ers in Week 8 of the 2024 season, on 13 catches for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 46% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cowboys vs 49ers?

George Kittle outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.8 PPR points on 12.0 xFP (+12.8). Jake Ferguson fell furthest short, with 8.3 points on 13.7 xFP (−5.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cowboys vs 49ers?

CeeDee Lamb had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 29.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 39.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the 49ers come back to beat the Cowboys?

The 49ers' chances of winning fell as low as 24% in the first half. Isaac Guerendo's 4-yard touchdown run in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 30–24 win.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs 49ers?

The 49ers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Cowboys gave the ball away 2 times and the 49ers not at all. The 49ers won the game.

What was the turning point of Cowboys vs 49ers?

Isaac Guerendo's 4-yard touchdown run with 12:57 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the 49ers' win probability from 33% to 63%.

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 Week 8 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on October 8, 2023, when the 49ers beat the Cowboys 42–10.

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.