SANTA CLARA, Calif. – – Brock Purdy threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, sending the San Francisco 49ers into their bye week on a high note with a 30-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.

The Niners (4-4) bounced back from a loss last week in a Super Bowl rematch against Kansas City with a strong performance against the Cowboys (3-4) that they hope will give them another go in the second half of the season will provide a major boost. the season.

San Francisco went 16-2 after the Week 9 bye the past two seasons to reach the NFC title game in 2022 and last season’s Super Bowl.

Purdy led three consecutive touchdown drives to turn a 10-6 halftime deficit into a 27-10 lead, but San Francisco had to hold on late after Dak Prescott threw two TD passes to CeeDee Lamb to cut the deficit to six .

Prescott had a chance to complete the comeback, but threw four straight incomplete passes after getting the ball back with 3:05 left in the fourth quarter.

San Francisco took control in the third quarter, driving 60 yards after the opening kickoff of the half to score on rookie Isaac Guerendo’s 4-yard run.

Deommodore Lenoir’s interception put San Francisco in Dallas territory, leading to Purdy’s 2-yard touchdown pass to George Kittle, who finished with six catches for 128 yards.

The Niners then drove 75 yards for another touchdown when Purdy scored on a 2-yard sneak.

Purdy rebounded from a three-interception performance against the Chiefs last week to go 18 for 26 for 260 yards against Dallas.

The Cowboys returned from their bye not looking much better for most of the game than they did in the 47-9 loss at home to Detroit two weeks ago.

Prescott threw two interceptions for a third straight game – the Cowboys’ first quarterback to do so in 32 years – and struggled to generate consistent offense until the fourth quarter.

The defense struggled to slow down San Francisco except when the Niners were committing penalties or Purdy was off-target on a few passes. It ensured another defeat that will increase outside pressure on coach Mike McCarthy, who is in the final year of his contract.

Prescott finished 25 for 38 for 243 yards. Lamb caught 13 passes for 146 yards.

Injuries

49ers: RB Jordan Mason went to the locker room in the first half with a shoulder injury. He missed time with an injured shoulder in Week 6 in Seattle. …LB Dee Winters left the game in the second half with a concussion. …WR Deebo Samuel (ribs) left in the fourth quarter.

Next

Cowboys: Sunday at Atlanta.

49ers: At Tampa Bay on Nov. 10.

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