Here are some key matchups that could decide Sunday’s contest.
San Francisco is full of guns. With the help of Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and Christian McCaffery, they can break down defenses in different ways and at different levels. But if there’s one weapon that needs to be unlocked and removed from the equation, it’s outside of their big game machine. Out of 20 goals, Aiyuk converted 17 goals as ground kicks or first downs. He’s not a volume receiver, he’s a strike receiver. He has game speed and efficiency unmatched in the NFL right now.
Pure relationships between men are not easy to find. Players move and games change. As such, Aiyuk will likely see a combination of Stephon Gillmore and Bland in Week 5.
With Bland arguably the better matchup, Dallas should focus on keeping the young CB in the explosive Aiyuki as often as possible. The winner of these two was very good at swinging the balance of the game.
Updates: Jefferson, McKeon elevated; Injury report – Staff, DallasCowboys.com
The Dallas Cowboys made some trades this weekend.
The Cowboys will feature two familiar faces against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Malik Jefferson and Sean McKeon are both headed to California as additions to Dallas’ practice squad, providing depth at linebacker and tight end. McKeon will return to the field in place of Peyton Hendershot, who will miss his second straight game with an ankle injury.
Jefferson gets the nod after waiving recently signed quarterback Mikel Jones and Devin Harper ahead of the Week 4 contest against the New England Patriots.
Both Jefferson and McKeon also feature on one of the most dominant special teams in the NFL.
Why the Cowboys Should Have Hunter Luepke Vs. 49ers Sunday – Shane Taylor, Inside the Star
Often compared to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kyle Juszczyk, Hunter Luepkel also has a versatile skill set and can contribute in multiple ways. Therefore, he must be a factor in Sunday’s game.
If Luepke gets a chance, he could help Terence Steele try to keep Nick Bosa from coming off the rim when Tony Pollard is gone. I would also include him in short yardage and punt situations. This 20-20 team is the best offense in football. They just can’t hit that 7. Mostly. At least the positions end in dots.
Fortunately, they’ve scored enough goals with three or more defenses that they don’t need to. They need seven on Sunday. 49ers score with Christian McCaffery. We haven’t seen enough of Davis this year to trust him.
Do you really expect the smaller player on the team to try to block a pass against the best defense in football? Vaughn got hit last week trying to do it against the Pats; he’s just not ready right now. Luepke may not be the most skilled runner or even catch the football. Anyone remember what he did against the Raiders in the preseason?
Yeah, I don’t care if it was the preseason. He totaled over 110 yards on five catches and scored a touchdown on 15 carries. So this is the perfect time to give him a chance. Funny thing is, Dowdle and Luepke played the same number of snaps, 44. Cowboys at 49ers referee report: Rookie referee on Sunday Night Football – David Howman, Blogging the Boys
An underrated factor in winning and losing is knowing how the umpires will call the game on the field. Let’s hope the refs don’t change the game, but it’s hard to tell with this ref team.
The Cowboys are preparing for arguably the biggest game of the entire 2023 season when they travel to San Francisco to face the 49ers. Given that this team knocked the Cowboys out of the playoffs the last two years and the overall history between these franchises, the game is fitting for Sunday Night Football. However, in a strange twist, the game was drawn by Alan Eck’s team of referees. Of course, Eck is no stranger to acting. He joined the NFL in 2016 under veteran referee Walt Coleman. After the first season, Eck moved to referee, a title he held for six seasons. During that time, he served under other veteran judges such as Tony Corrente and John Hussey.
Eck also found himself at the center of a major controversy in his final season in the Big 12, when penalties on the Texas Longhorns were called in a narrow loss to Oklahoma State. As a result, Eck and his team became the subject of much debate, and at the time Grand 12 jury foreman Walt Anderson had to come out publicly and (mostly) defend Eck. Anderson is now Eck’s boss again, because Anderson is an NFL executive; However, it’s worth noting that Anderson wasn’t in that role when Eck first joined the NFL.
In Week 1, Eck called the Commanders/Cardinals game; Washington had eight penalties while Arizona had nine. The following week, Eck called the Titans/Chargers game; The team was opened by the home team Titans
Leave a Reply