TheSan Francisco 49ersare the favorites to win the NFC and reach theSuper Bowl. After a 3-4 start, the signing of running backChristian McCaffreyand the surprising emergence of rookie quearterbackBrock Purdyhave the team on an impressive eleven-game winning streak. They smashed the Seahawks 41-23 in the Wild Card round.
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TheDallas Cowboysare trying to win their firstSuper Bowlin almost three decades. For a second consecutive year, theCowboysfinished with a 12-5 record. However, this seasonDallascouldn’t clinchtheNFC East. Last Monday, the Cowboys beat the Buccaneers 31-14 in their first playoff win on the road since 1993.
So, in another episode of a greatNFC rivalry, the49ersand the Cowboysclash with the season on the line. Read here to find out what happens ifSan Franciscoloseto the Cowboysin the Divisionalround of the playoffs.
NFL playoffs: What happens if the 49ers lose againstthe Cowboysin the Divisional round?
If the 49ers lose tothe Cowboysin the Divisionalround of the NFL playoffs, San Franciscowill be officially eliminated. Then, after being theNo.5seed in the NFC, Dallas would advance to the NFC Championship Game and their next rival would be the Philadelphia Eagles.
In case the Cowboysbeat the 49ers, Dallas would have to visit Philadelphia. It would be the third game between them this season. The Eagles won the first game 26-17 on Week 6 and the Cowboys took the victory 40-34 in Week 16 without Jalen Hurts at quarterback.
After the Eagles beat the Giants, there’s no scenario in which the Cowboys could host the NFC Championship Game. Dallas have to win at San Francisco and then at Philadelphia to play a Super Bowl for the first time in 27 years.