Both offenses had to punt on their first drive in a game expected to be higher-scoring. Brock Purdy found George Kittle for a gain of 31 on the second drive, but the offense couldn’t convert after Purdy was under pressure on third and long.
Both teams struggled to run the ball in the first quarter. San Francisco averaged 2.2 yards per carry, while the Cowboys could only muster 1.3 yards. Both defensive lines are controlling the line of scrimmage.
Dak Prescott had trouble with some of the coverages the 49ers were playing in the first quarter.