Rejoice, 49ers fans. Once again, your beloved team has done the honors of sending their hated rivals into an early offseason. For the second time in as many seasons, the 49ers got the best of the Dallas Cowboys in what is blossoming into the next chapter of a long and storied rivalry.
This was a throwback game in an era that sorely needed one, with defenses leading the way and the 49ers finding a way to gut out a tough win and conquer their longtime nemesis. Here are my five takeaways from the game.