San Francisco at Dallas
Time: 4:25 PM (ET)
Network: FOX
For the last three seasons, the San Francisco 49ers have been to the NFC title game; but we expect that trend to end this season. With even one Super Bowl appearance in 2013, the Jim Harbaugh has been one of the more successful franchises in the 2010s, but has never won the big Super Bowl. Over the last few months, the team has had one of the worst off-seasons in franchise history due to suspensions and injuries. Luckily for them, they’re playing one of the worst defenses in the entire league, helmed by the Dallas Cowboys.
In this game, we expect the 49ers to dominate the Cowboys defense with their run game of Frank Gore and Colin Kaepernick running a few option plays. However, we don’t expect a blowout and for some reason have the Cowboys winning this one due to distractions and the discouraging statement the Seahawks sent to the 49ers last Monday with their win against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The AT&T Stadium will have to be louder than ever if they want their team to start the season on a high note.
UPDATE: 49ers 28 | Cowboys 17