One of the NFL’s most intense rivalries will step into the “Sunday Night Football” spotlight in Week 5.
The San Francisco 49ers, one of two undefeated teams left in the league, will host the Dallas Cowboys in a battle of NFC heavyweights and renewal of a classic NFL rivalry. The two teams have faced off in the postseason each of the past two seasons with the 49ers winning both games by a touchdown or less. They’ve played an NFL-record nine times in the playoffs.
The 49ers have been arguably the NFL’s most impressive team this season, jumping out to a 4-0 start and scoring at least 30 points in each of those first four games. The Cowboys got back on the winning track in Week 4 after a stunning loss to the Cardinals in Week 3.
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What time is Cowboys-49ers?
The Cowboys and 49ers kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET. The game will air on NBC. The game is also available to stream for free on Fubo.
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Here are the USA TODAY Sports’ staff picks for this game:
Lorenzo Reyes: 49ers 31, Cowboys 25 — As much as Dallas has said it remembers the last two times it has faced the Niners, San Francisco is the more balanced and explosive team. Christian McCaffrey’s speed is untouchable and the Cowboys struggled against the rush. Red zone inefficiency is one thing against weaker…
