49ers Outlast Cowboys In Dramatic Fashion To Advance To NFC Divisional Round

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The 49ers upset the Cowboys in dramatic fashion, Sunday.

The San Francisco 49ers were able to beat the Dallas Cowboys 23-17 to advance to the NFC Divisional Round on Sunday after a botched final drive by the Cowboys sealed the game. 

While trailing 23-17 with less than a minute left, the Dak Prescott-led Cowboys were able to get the ball back for one final effort to tie the game. After stringing together several successful passes, the team called a designed run for Prescott to scramble up the field and attempt to spike the ball before time expired. He was unable to do so fast enough and the game ended.

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Prescott finished 23-of-42 for 254 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo didn't fare much better, finishing 16-of-25 for 172 yards with no touchdowns and an interception.

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy defended his play-calling after the game, telling reporters, "That was the best option ... it's the right decision."

Penalties played a massive role in the result, as the Cowboys tied for the most ever in a playoff game with 14 flags thrown against them.

“Not good enough," Prescott told reporters after the game. "I take accountability for this loss. I’ve got to be better.”



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Cole Blake is currently an Editor at HotNewHipHop based out of Brooklyn, New York. He began working at the site as an intern back in 2018 while studying journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s graduated with a bachelor's degree and written extensively about a wide range of topics including pop culture, film & television, politics, video games, sports, and much more. He’s also covered music festivals such as Gov. Ball and Rolling Loud. You can find him publishing work for HNHH from Monday to Wednesday or on weekends. On the sports front, Cole’s a passionate NBA and NFL fan with his favorite teams being the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Lakers. He also roots for the Yankees whenever he finds himself at Yankee Stadium or the Red Storm when in the company of other SJU alumni. His favorite hip-hop artists are billy woods, Earl Sweatshirt, Cam’ron, MIKE, and Mach-Hommy.
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