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Cowboys toughest obstacles in the NFC: San Francisco 49ers preview

The Dallas Cowboys are projected to be one of the better teams in the NFC this season. Many of the other top teams in the conference are playoff teams from a year ago and are expected to be right in the thick of things again this year. To get a feel for what kind of challenges the Cowboys might face this season, we’ll run through their toughest competitors, starting with the reigning NFC champs.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

Head Coach: Kyle Shanahan, seven seasons, 64-51 (.557)

The San Francisco 49ers are the team to beat in the NFC.