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Cowboys vs. 49ers: Previewing Week 4 for San Francisco

By Peter Panacy

August 23, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; General view of the line of scrimmage during the first quarter between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
August 23, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; General view of the line of scrimmage during the first quarter between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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August 23, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Vance McDonald (89) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Andrew Gachkar (52) during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
August 23, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Vance McDonald (89) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Andrew Gachkar (52) during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Game Information

The San Francisco 49ers host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4 on Sunday, October 2. Game time starts with a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.

Here’s the scoop from our partners over at FanSided:

Date: Sunday, October 2, 2016
Start Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Venue: Levi’s Stadium
TV Info: FOX
Live Stream: NFL Sunday Ticket

Odds Shark currently lists the Cowboys as three-point favorites in this matchup. Although some are predicting a 49ers upset.

Both John Breech of CBS Sports and Colin Cowherd of Fox Sports (h/t Kevin Jones of KNBR 680) are going this route. And Cowherd hinted at the upset by pointing out how close the line actually is, which sets up a perfect opportunity for knowledgeable gamblers.

Betting lines aside, the Niners do have an opportunity here to rectify the ship.

Doing so would entail a much better San Francisco defense and a Niners offense capable of actually generating some rhythm and ball movement.

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Let’s go with this prediction — the 49ers pull off a 21-17 home victory and climb to 2-2 over the first quarter of the 2016 season.

Not a bad way to start the year, considering what is expected of this team right now.

Next: Cowboys vs. 49ers: 5 Matchups to Watch for San Francisco

All statistics, records and accolades courtesy of ESPN.com, Pro-Football-Reference.com and Sports-Reference.com unless otherwise indicated.