Cowboys vs. 49ers: Competition's most unforgettable moments #.\n\nThe Dallas Cowboys and also San Francisco 49ers will certainly revitalize their historical rivalry under the intense illuminations of Levi's Arena on \"Sunday Night Soccer.\" San Francisco leads the enduring collection against Dallas 20-19-1, featuring playoffs, as well as has actually succeeded the past 3 appointments. A gain would offer the 49ers their longest win streak versus the Cowboys due to the fact that winning six directly from 1981-1990. This is the 2nd consecutive season the groups are going to fulfill in prime time (49ers won 42-10 last period) and also the 5th prime-time competition since the 1970 merging, along with the 49ers gaining three of the previous four. They've likewise gotten rid of Mike McCarthy's Cowboys in the 2021 wild-card as well as 2022 divisional rounds of the playoffs.Editor's Picks2 RelatedRead much more: Cowboys-49ers rivalry is actually undergoing a renaissanceNiners coach Kyle Shanahan possesses loads of minds of Cowboys-49ers appointments as his father, Mike Shanahan, functioned as the Niners offending coordinator in those 1992 to 1994 competitions. He thinks the current contests in between the teams has actually boosted the competition.\" Anytime you play each other in the playoffs, it is actually always often a bit much bigger the upcoming year,\" Shanahan claimed. \"And with that being next, it was massive. That's what I constantly don't forgot growing. ... They played in the NFC Championship all 3 years that I resided listed here. Therefore merely playing them in the playoffs two years ago kind of was actually similar to that. ... Those past histories stack up.\" Dallas coach Mike McCarthy has likewise seen the rivalry up close from his opportunity as Niners annoying planner in 2005. He is actually phoned \"The Catch\" his first moment of it.\" You can just obtain one win out of this activity,\" McCarthy stated. \"Our company recognize that. ... We understand that our company're playing, and our company have a good understanding of exactly how they would like to participate in. That is actually why you come to kick it off on 'Sunday Evening Soccer.'\" Listed here are actually a number of the top seconds that produced 49ers-Cowboys among the best nondivision rivalries in NFL record, decided on through NFL Country reporters Nick Wagoner and Todd Archer.Rivalry renewedRichard Rodriguez\/Getty ImagesPlayoff heartbreak has ended up being a style for the Cowboys as well as 2021's wild-card reduction to the 49ers joined Tony Romo's bobbled breeze against Seattle in 2006 and also Dez Bryant's overturned catch against Veggie Bay in 2014. With 14 few seconds left, Dak Prescott possessed a 17-yard run to the San Francisco 24. Without a timeout, the Cowboys rushed to the line of skirmish yet the umpire collided with Prescott as well as center Tyler Biadasz and also did certainly not receive the ball set for play.The clock went out and also the Cowboys certainly never acquired an opportunity for a potential game-winning touchdown, shedding 23-17. After the game, the Cowboys stated they practiced that scenario each week, but they were incapable to pull it off in time in video game conditions.Owner and overall supervisor Jerry Jones was actually as disappointed and as inflamed as he had actually been actually with any sort of playoff reduction. Along with a 12-5 record, NFC East headline as well as a well-balanced lineup, Jones believed the Cowboys were primed for a playoff run. Rather, he let train Mike McCarthy spin in the wind for a couple of weeks while trying to always keep defensive organizer Dan Quinn coming from taking a head-coaching job elsewhere.The 49ers went on a run, making it to the NFC National Championship for the second time under Kyle Shanahan. Their season ended nearly similarly as heartbreaking, blowing a 17-7 fourth-quarter lead to the Los Angeles Rams.Rivalry revived, IIIt was a various around of the playoffs-- divisional, certainly not wild memory card. It was at a various coliseum-- Levi's Arena, not AT&ampT Arena. But the result coincided: Niners 19-12. The distinction in this particular one? Pair of Dak Prescott interceptions, including one inside San Francisco's reddish area in the 2nd fourth with ball game matched. Like they carried out after Prescott's very first turn over in the initial fourth, the 49ers transformed that giveaway right into a field goal for a 9-6 lead.One play just before the interception, the Cowboys dropped Pro Dish running back Tony Pollard for the game as a result of a leg injury. From that instant on, the Dallas offense was actually sluggish. The San Francisco outburst was actually somewhat a lot better, however it carried out not have any sort of turn overs and also a 30-yard catch by George Kittle from Brock Purdy stired up the only touchdown travel of the 2nd half.The Cowboys had a chance at a game-tying drive however they went three as well as out after taking over with 3:04 to participate in. They acquired the ball back once again with forty five seconds left behind however fell short to endanger, as well as their final play-- along with Ezekiel Elliott at facility-- was actually disastrous.The last play that delivers the @ 49ers to the NFC Championship!

NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/Du5KruFQ3qu2014 NFL (@NFL) January 23, 2023 Along with the succeed, the Niners accelerated to the NFC National Championship versus the Philly Eagles, but their desires were actually dashed when Purdy suffered an upper arm trauma in the initial fourth. His replacement, Josh Johnson, was knocked out of the video game in the 3rd one-fourth, compeling running back Christian McCaffrey to participate in quarterback.-- Todd ArcherIntroducing 'Leader Comeback' An apart shoulder kept Cowboys QB Roger Staubach sidelined for most of the 1972 season, yet he solidified his condition as "Captain Comeback" in the 4th quarter of the divisional round.Craig Morton began the video game at quarterback for Dallas yet tossed 2 interceptions and dropped a fumble as San Francisco mounted a 21-6 lead in the 2nd one-fourth." They were poking fun at us. Ridiculing our team during the course of the activity," claimed Dallas protection Charlie Waters. "They were actually definitely delighting in having the top hand on our company. They failed to believe there was any type of method [our company 'd come back]-- given that our outburst was actually sputtering. Our team were actually doing completely nothing." The Cowboys' outburst was secured scoreless in the 3rd fourth, as well as coach Tom Landry brought in a QB improvement in the fourth.Staubach messed up the ball on his very first ownership but offseted his slipup through leading Dallas to a miraculous comeback. He tossed 2 touchdown comes on the last 2 minutes, discovering Billy Parks and also Ron Sellers, and also offered Dallas a 30-28 lead.Waters secured the game by shooting 49ers QB John Brodie.' The Catch' Andy Hayt/Sports Illustrated using Getty ImagesJoe Montana &amp Co. found themselves trailing the Cowboys 27-21 with lower than 5 mins remaining in the 1981 NFC Champion Game.But Montana and also Dwight Clark made magic occur on third down.Montana averted three defenders, rolled to his right as well as provided the ball in the rear of completion area where Clark made the gaining grab along with 51 seconds continuing to be in regulation.The participate in almost didn't take place, though." I was thinking about tossing the sphere away," Montana said after the activity. "However I observed him happen free as well as I figured if I could hang on yet another half-second ..."' Exactly how 'round all of them Cowboys?' After ending up the regular season 13-3, Dallas steamrollered its own NFC East opponents, the Philly Eagles, 34-10 in the local cycle, printing their ticket to encounter the 49ers in the 1992 NFC Championship.Meanwhile, San Francisco finished the season 14-2 and triumphed in a difficult divisional-round matchup against Washington. Furthermore, after gaining 4 Super Bowls along with Montana throughout the 1980s, the staff aimed to continue that extent along with Steve Youthful as its own signal-caller. Each teams were actually chock full of objectionable talent along with Young as well as Jerry Rice cheek by jowl and also Troy Aikman, Emmitt Johnson and Michael Irvin on the other.NFL's Best GamesRelive some of the league's most momentous activities, coming from Super Bowl XLII to the 2018 AFC title video game. Enjoy on ESPN+.Despite that, a low-scoring back-and-forth battle occurred in the very first half, and also both were actually matched at 10 at halftime.In the second one-half, Dallas scored 3 of the game's ultimate four goals, which was enough to get the success and also a Super Bowl XXVII appearance.But before visiting deal with the Buffalo grass Bills in the Super Bowl, Cowboys train Jimmy Johnson had one thing to state:" Just how 'spell them Cowboys?" And also just like that, a words that has transcended creations of Dallas fans was actually born.' Our experts will certainly succeed the operation, placed it in 3-inch headings' In 1993, Johnson delivered one more memorable words that has stood up the examination of time.Before both complied with for a second successive NFC Champion, Johnson contacted a local sporting activities radio program as well as created an unexpected affirmation." Our experts will gain the situation," Johnson specified. "You can easily put that in three-inch higher headings." Effectively, he had not been wrong.Bolstered by a three-touchdown second quarter, Dallas controlled San Francisco 38-21 to evolve to Super Dish XXVIII.Niners acquire their revengeJOHN MABANGLO/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Niners and also Cowboys fulfilled for the NFC headline for the 3rd straight opportunity, with both quarterbacks possessing opposing conditions. Aikman went into along with a 7-0 file as a starter in the playoffs, while Youthful had yet to overcome the difficulty, and also into the Super Bowl.However, in 1994, the timepiece lastly opened in favor of the 49ers. Aikman threw a pick-six to Eric Davis on the very first drive. At that point Irvin stumbled on Dallas' next belongings, as well as Young made the most of the excellent industry position through getting in touch with Ricky Watters for a 29-yard goal. The Cowboys possessed an additional expensive very early turnover on the following drive when Kevin Williams stumbled the first as well as San Francisco capitalized along with a touchdown.And easily, the 49ers led 21-0 along with over 7 moments left in the first quarter.Still, Dallas argued, documenting 451 total yards of outburst, reviewed to San Francisco's 294, but could not get over 5 turnovers.The 38-28 success made it possible for Youthful to create his 1st Super Dish appeal as the Niners' starting quarterback.Dallas succeeds 'Deion Sweepstakes' AP Photo/Eric Gay, FileEntering the 1995 offseason, ruling Defensive Player of the Year and also Super Bowl XXIX champ Deion Sanders was actually using high after his greatest season. Nevertheless, his 1 year handle San Francisco was actually up as well as it was time to discover his following home.The Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Oakland Raiders as well as Eagles entered the "Deion Sweepstakes" alongside the Niners and also Cowboys.In Week 2, Dallas wound up signing Sanders to a seven-year, $35 million deal, that made him the NFL's highest possible paid out protective gamer at the time.Due to a surgical operation, Sanders was incapable to make his debut for United States's Staff till Full week 9, but he made a quick effect and also happened to be a portion of his second Super Bowl-winning squad in just as several years.T.O.'s star-studded celebrationBrian Bahr/Getty ImagesTerrell Owens' tradition is highlighted through trademark celebrations and also remarkable moments, and also on Sept. 24, 2000, a star was actually born.After creating a 3-yard touchdown celebration, Owens ran to midfield as well as dispersed his arms on the Cowboys' logo design. Almost a moment later, longtime Dallas operating back Emmitt Smith racked up a goal of his own and responded by coming back to the celebrity to steal Owens. Later on, T.O. took yet another touchdown and also moved back to the center of the area in Texas Arena, yet Cowboys' safety George Teague fulfilled him at the star and also provided a huge hit.On a 2016 incident of ESPN's Mike &amp Mike broadcast program, Owens defended his decision to base on the star." It neglected me making an effort to taunt my opponent, had nothing to do with me attempting to tease the Cowboys. ... My coach resembled, 'Yo'-- he encouraged me [to carry out this]-- 'This is what this concerns. Most likely to the star, provide your because of God, considering that he is actually watching down on this video game, and also show him who's the most effective gamer today.' And that's what I did." Tony Romo moves past Niners in OTIn Week 2 of the 2011 time, Tony Romo dealt with to lead Dallas to an extremely unlikely revival win.Romo took a number of hits in the initial one-half, including one off of a blindside assault that left him visibly hurting. He missed all but the last set in the third quarter, and also his personal injuries were later on shown to become a busted rib as well as punctured bronchi. He would certainly come back in the fourth quarter.The Cowboys tracked by as lots of as 10 points in the fourth, however the tide rapidly changed.Romo completed 5 of 6 passes on the travel that sent the video game to overtime. His 77-yard pass to Jesse Holley set up the winning basket. Romo connected on twenty of thirty three masquerade 345 gardens and also 2 touchdowns, along with over 200 backyards coming in the 4th quarter and also OT.