The San Francisco 49ers are hitting the road to face an old foe in the Dallas Cowboys today. The Cowboys need no introduction to 49ers fans; even though they play in a separate division, they might be the most hated team for some. The 49ers have bigger things ahead of them, like playoff seeding and maintaining a lead in the division, while the Cowboys have…well…whatever the Cowboys have. This will be an afternoon game. Kevin Burkhardt has the play-by-play, and Tom Brady will do color.
In a rare occurrence
for morning/afternoon games, this game will be nationally televised on FOX, as they don’t have any other games in other markets. From the way it’s showing, if you have a FOX station, you should be able to get the game because 100 percent of the affiliates should have it. There are CBS afternoon games, but Fox has only one game in the afternoon block, and it’s 49ers-Cowboys.
The 49ers returned from their bye week and dismantled the Las Vegas Raiders last week, 38-17. The game was relatively competitive until a five-turnover second half for the Raiders, three of which came in the third quarter. The 49ers were in control but struggled with their pass rush. Something newly acquired defensive tackle DeForest Buckner should help. Last week was Buckner’s first game with the 49ers, so hopefully he has time to gel with the new team and get some sacks.
The Cowboys have not done much. The NFC East in 2025 is not very competitive, but the Cowboys sit with four wins, all coming against losing teams. The Cowboys’ defense ranks near last in the league in yards per game, largely because their rushing defense ranks 31st. On offense, they have been much better, with the sixth-most passing yards in the league. If the Cowboys are going to do anything with the NFC East, a win over the 49ers could do wonders for them. The 49ers are favored by 4.5 points even though the game is in Dallas, so the odds are not on the Cowboys’ side.
Wide receiver Mike Evans is ruled out for the game; however, Deebo Samuel will be returning with no injury designation.
Both defensive tackle C.J. West (ankle) and cornerback Nate Hobbs had a chance to get off injured reserve, but the 49ers decided not to make any practice squad elevations prior to the game. So it looks like another week for those two. Cornerbacks Renardo Green (back), Deommodore Lenoir (foot), and Upton Stout (shoulder) are questionable, along with left tackle Trent Williams (shoulder) and linebacker Dre Greenlaw (knee).
For the Cowboys, the final players are out:
- LB Donovan Ezeiruaku (ankle)
- TE Jake Ferguson (knee/ankle)
- RB Tyler Goodson (ankle/knee)
- S P.J. Locke (concussion)
- WR Jonathan Mingo (ankle)
Safety Juanyeh Thomas (hamstring) is doubtful. The following players are questionable:
- CB Daron Bland (ankle)
- DT Jonathan Bullard (calf)
- S Alijah Clark (illness)
- CB Devin Moore (hip)
- CB Joey Porter (ankle)
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026
Kickoff: 1:25 PM PST, 4:25 PM EST
Location: AT&T Stadium
Network: Fox
Play-by-Play: Kevin Burkhardt
Color Analyst: Tom Brady
Broadcast Map: National
SB Nation Affiliate: Blogging the Boys
Odds: 49ers -4.5 atFanDuel Sportsbook
Total: 55.5
