A once bitter rivalry renewed? It sure seems like it, as the Niners-Cowboys will square off in the playoffs for the second time in two years. However, there’s a general sense that after last year’s road victory, the Dallas players have wanted this rematch, and there’s a similar sense the San Francisco players are welcoming the challenge.
As much residual bad blood seems to have hungover, there are seemingly as many differences between last year and now as there are similarities. The Niners will host in Levi’s as the favorite this time around, Brock Purdy will be the starting quarterback with Christian McCaffrey lined up behind him, and the overall health on both sides of the ball has never been better.