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San Francisco 49ers: Win & Loss Predictions for Each Game of 2017 NFL Schedule

By Peter Panacy

Aug 15, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; General view of the line of scrimmage as San Francisco 49ers center Dillon Farrell prepares to snap the ball against the Houston Texans in a preseason NFL football game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 15, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; General view of the line of scrimmage as San Francisco 49ers center Dillon Farrell prepares to snap the ball against the Houston Texans in a preseason NFL football game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) in action during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) in action during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

Week 7 versus Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the better surprises last season, and second-year pros Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott will look to pick up right where they left off a year ago.

Dallas’ offense is electric. Its offensive line remains one of the best, if not tops overall, in the NFL heading into 2017. There should be no reason the Cowboys can’t put up a great deal of yards and points against a 49ers defense in total rebuild mode.

Yet questions remain within the Cowboys defense. They never got the production desired from defensive end Randy Gregory. And the secondary could be under pressure following the free-agent departures of defensive backs Brandon Carr, Barry Church and Morris Claiborne.

If San Francisco expects to win this game, it will have to either be in a shootout or by establishing the running game early and often.

Keeping a quarterback like Prescott off the field is necessary for any prospects of victory. Oh, and that Elliott guy is pretty good too. The 49ers run defense isn’t.

Barring a miracle, or complete Dallas meltdown, this one goes the Cowboys’ way.

Prediction: Loss