The 49ers have become known for their defensive dominance as of late, something the Cowboys are all too familiar with. Since 2021, during which Dallas is 0-3 against them, they’ve posted a negative EPA/play against this San Francisco defense each time, with their most recent matchup being the worst single-game EPA/play figure of the Mike McCarthy era. There’s a real chance, however, of changing that tune this Sunday night when the Cowboys travel to the bay area.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan runs the offense for the 49ers, but he’s not completely uninvolved in the defense. When Shanahan first got hired in San Francisco, he brought in Robert Saleh as his defensive coordinator.