TheDallas Cowboysare trying to win their firstSuper Bowlin almost three decades. That’s whyJerry JonessignedMike McCarthyas head coach and gaveDak Prescotta massive contract extension to be the franchise quarterback for the future. For a second consecutive year, theCowboysfinished with a 12-5 record.
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However, this seasonDallascouldn’t clinchtheNFC East. Though they had a shot until the last week, thePhiladelphia Eagleswon the title. Now, the challenge ahead is great on the road against the 49ers and Brock Purdy. The Cowboys eliminated the Buccaneers in the Wild Card round. Their first playoff win on the road since 1993.
So, in one of the most expected games of the year,theCowboysand the 49ers clash with the season on the line. Read here to find out what happens ifDallasloseto San Francisco in the Divisionalround of the playoffs.
NFL playoffs: What happens if the Cowboyslose againstthe 49ersin the Divisional round?
If the Cowboyslose tothe 49ers in the Divisionalround of the NFL playoffs, Dallas will be officially eliminated. Then, as the No.2seed in the NFC, San Francisco would advance to the NFC Championship Game and their next rival would be the Philadelphia Eagles.
In case the 49ers beat the Cowboys, there’s no other scenariofor San Francisco. After the Eagles won overthe Giants, the 49ers would play the NFC Championship Game on the road at Philadelphia.
Considering the Eagles remain alive after beating the Giants,the 49ers cannot host another game in the playoffs.Philadelphia and San Francisco didn’t face each during the regular season.