The San Francisco 49ers are the favorites to win the NFC and reach the Super Bowl. After a 3-4 start, the signing of running back Christian McCaffrey and the surprising emergence of rookie quearterback Brock Purdy have the team on an impressive eleven-game winning streak. They smashed the Seahawks 41-23 in the Wild Card round.
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The Dallas Cowboys are trying to win their first Super Bowl in almost three decades. For a second consecutive year, the Cowboys finished with a 12-5 record. However, this season Dallas couldn't clinch the NFC 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 great NFC rivalry, the 49ers and the Cowboys clash with the season on the line. Read here to find out what happens if San Francisco lose to the Cowboys in the Divisional round of the playoffs.
NFL playoffs: What happens if the 49ers lose against the Cowboys in the Divisional round?
If the 49ers lose to the Cowboys in the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs, San Francisco will be officially eliminated. Then, after being the No.5 seed in the NFC, Dallas would advance to the NFC Championship Game and their next rival would be the Philadelphia Eagles.
In case the Cowboys beat 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.
