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Cowboys vs. 49ers Week 4: Highlights, recap and score

By Josh Hill

Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jeremy Kerley (17) jumps into the endzone for a score during the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi
Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jeremy Kerley (17) jumps into the endzone for a score during the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi /
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 Dak Prescott shows poise as he leads the Dallas Cowboys to a come-from-behind win against the San Francisco 49ers on the road.

Back in the 80s and 90s, there might not have been a rivalry in sports more intense or enthralling than the Cowboys and 49ers. They regularly met in the postseason and routinely ended one another’s season on the way to the Super Bowl. The success seemed to come in waves for one team or the other, but there was rarely a moment when the rivalry wasn’t fun.

In the last 10 years, things have died down. Either the Niners have been good or the Cowboys have — never both at the same time like the good old days. This Sunday’s showdown in Santa Cruz is another example of that, as the Cowboys are on the rise with Dak Prescott sweeping the league while the 49ers continue to tread water.

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Three Stars

1. Ezekiel Elliott

He’s had fumbling issues the first three games of the season, something that plagued Adrian Peterson throughout his career. That’s an accurate comparison in more than one way, but there’s time to fix things.

He had a big day with 23 carries for 138 yards and a touchdown. That six yards a carry. He is starting to see the field better.

Also, he is becoming a leader. Late in the game he went onto the field during a break in play to rally the troops.

2. Dak Prescott

No matter what you hear about Tony Romo starting in Week 8 when he’s eligible to come back, Dak is the future  of the Cowboys. That sales pitch continued today.

Prescott completed 23-of-32 passes for 245 yards and two touchdown passes, and again, no interceptions.

3. Jason Garrett

The Cowboys are missing key offensive players on the line. Dez Bryant is injured.

Still, the Cowboys find ways to win games and a lot of it has to do with how Garrett is coaching this team.

Highlights

Huge touchdown reception from Terrance Williams.

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Ezekiel Elliott touchdown run.

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Ezekiel Elliott with a big run.

Claiborne with an important late-game interception.

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Next Game

The Dallas Cowboys will return home to AT&T Stadium to host the Bengals. San Francisco will head home for a divisional showdown with the Arizona Cardinals.

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