49ers Open Season With 28-17 Win Over Dallas Cowboys
Colin Kaepernick looked ready to lead the San Francisco 49ers to another NFC championship game. Tony Romo looked rusty for the Dallas Cowboys.
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Colin Kaepernick looked ready to lead the San Francisco 49ers to another NFC championship game. Tony Romo looked rusty for the Dallas Cowboys.
While the teams' star players and memorable contests have been well-documented, here are some lesser-known facts about this rivalry.
Defensive lineman Ray McDonald is traveling with the San Francisco 49ers and will suit up against Dallas with his teammates despite his arrest on domestic violence charges.
While there will be a lot of new faces on the 49ers defensive side of the ball this Sunday, none will be due to injuries—or at least injuries that have surprised San Francisco.
The 49ers open their season against the Cowboys in Dallas Sunday. John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew he expects San Francisco to win, but is concerned they'll be giving up more points this season.
The San Francisco 49ers' new stadium is the most expensive venue to take a family of four for an NFL game.
In a week that should be filled with talk about another Super Bowl run and the pomp and circumstance of finally playing the much-hyped season opener, the San Francisco 49ers once again find themselves dealing with potential embarrassment and legal problems away from the field
Michael Sam's second chance will be with the Dallas Cowboys. Coach Jason Garrett said Wednesday that the league's first openly gay player will be added to the practice roster.
The San Francisco 49ers haven't yet said whether defensive lineman Ray McDonald will play in the season opener against Dallas Sunday.
When San Francisco's regular season schedule was announced, 49er nation cringed. There is not a single game that screams 'easy win'; which is not ideal for a team that figures it will be in a dog fight within their very own division just to get into the playoffs.
The general manager of the San Francisco 49ers said Tuesday it remains to be seen whether defensive lineman Ray McDonald will play in Sunday's season opener at Dallas following his arrest on domestic violence charges, but reiterated head coach Jim Harbaugh's earlier statement Tuesday denouncing such alleged behavior.
Alex Boone would hold out again if necessary -- and has no regrets about missing the offseason program with the San Francisco 49ers -- if it means more financial stability for his family.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said he hopes there is no rush to judgment on the arrest of defensive lineman Ray McDonald but said any player guilty of such an action would not be welcome on the team.
The 49ers and Cowboys meet in Week 1, and the winner will be the team whose defense steps up. While the 49ers defense is top tier, they will be without some key players and going against an elite offense.
