10 best games on the 2023 NFL schedule: Chiefs, Cowboys and Eagles to define the season

4. Best Games On The 2023 NFL Schedule — Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers in Week 5

Playoff rematches always make for excellent theater and these teams have become regular playoff foes. The Cowboys and 49ers have met in each of the last two postseasons with San Francisco winning a game at home last season and in Dallas during the 2021 campaign.

January’s Divisional Round campaign was an absolute slugfest that San Francisco hung on to win 19-12 as Dallas’ offense sputtered after Tony Pollard went down with a broken leg at the end of the first half. The Cowboys have made some offensive upgrades this offseason, notably trading for Brandin Cooks to give Prescott another weapon, but the 49ers’ defense remains a tough opponent for them.

This game will also be a good measuring stick for Dallas, which is a clear third in the NFC hierarchy behind Philadelphia and San Francisco. Getting a road win over the 49ers would be huge for playoff seeding and show that the Cowboys are an actual threat to reach the Super Bowl for the first time in nearly 30 years.

The 49ers will also look to maintain their psychological edge over the Cowboys, which could be critical if there is yet another playoff rematch. The physicality of both defenses should lead to another tight game, which makes this one a can’t-miss affair for football fans.