This is it. This is what we’ve all been waiting for since the schedules were announced. The Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers, on Sunday Night Football. It feels weird to talk up a Week 5 game as the game of the year, but that’s already how this one feels. That’s for a few reasons.
First, there’s the history that comes from this rivalry. In the 70’s, the Cowboys dominated the 49ers, going 6-1 including consecutive NFC Championship games. In the 80’s, the tables turned. San Francisco went 5-1, including one win in the NFC Championship game that featured Dwight Clark and “The Catch.