San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle (85) reaches to catch a pass thrown by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) in the fourth quarter of their NFC divisional-round playoff game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 19-12. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ offense wasn’t grooving Sunday like it usually does. The Cowboys’ defense was playing fast and rookie quarterback Brock Purdy started out slow to get the ball off.
Put it all together, and the longtime rivals were tied 9-9 in the middle