San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys 1/16/22 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The San Francisco 49ers kick off the Wildcard weekend with a trip to Dallas to take on the Cowboys. The 49ers finished the regular season with a 10-7 record and 3rd in the NFC West. San Francisco has won four of their last five games and rolls into the playoffs riding a two game win streak. The 49res went 6-3 on the road this season. 

The 49ers are averaging 25.1 points per game which is 13th best in the NFL. San Francisco has relied on their defense this season who ranks top 10 in almost all categories. QB Jimmy Garoppolo heads into the playoffs with 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. 

The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a 12-5 record and finished first in the NFC East. Dallas has also won four of their last ten games and put up 51 points in their last game of the season. The Cowboys carry a 5-3 home field record heading into the playoffs. 

The Cowboys are led by QB Dak Prescott. Prescott has thrown 37 touchdowns with 10 interceptions on the season. The Cowboys rank 1st in the NFL with an average of 31.2 points per game. Dallas also leads the league in yards per game.