Cowboys vs. 49ers: Full Report Card Grades for Dallas

Well now it’s been reported that the Cowboys are targeting a week 8 return for Romo which would pit him against the Philadelphia Eagles; the same team Romo broke his collarbone against last season.

Dak Prescott never gets tricked by the question, no matter how someone asks what happens when Tony Romo returns from his latest back injury.

Gabbert said he spoke with Smith after the game and blamed himself for the result of the play. Jerry Jones, Jason Garrett and even Prescott will tell you that. Obviously you look at what Kerley was (inside) and the job he did on their nickel; (Orlando) Scandrick was out; but Claiborne and Carr were still in, so we thought we would attack the nickel a little bit more and that’s what we did and that was our game plan. The old Gabbert returned to throw a number of short, unproductive passes, including an interception intended for Torrey Smith.

It was obvious to me that the team responded to Prescott as a whole after he got them on the board with that first touchdown. Receiver Terrance Williams was also able to catch four passes for 44 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown to help Dallas establish its first points of the afternoon. At first I felt everyone was underestimating the 49ers at home and the Cowboys were doomed without Dez Bryant stretching the field.

“From the get-go, 4 [Prescott] had a spirit about him, that he’s a natural-born leader”, safety Barry Church said.

The 49ers threw more downfield routes, like corner routes against the Cowboys man coverage, not successfully.

The Cowboys have long given Bryant special treatment, from using a security detail for their volatile receiver to managing his sideline outbursts over the years. “As a matter of fact, I know the way to increase the intense discussion is to act like I mind it”.

The new breed of future Cowboys stars put the team on their backs and carried them to a 24-17 come from behind victory over the 49ers and put any rumors to rest that the past is the past and it’s time for Jerry Jones to admit who this team belongs to.

No Tyron Smith (perennial All-Pro left tackle). While he did catch five passes for 41 yards, including a 4-yard touchdown, Butler committed a taunting penalty with 12:14 to go in the fourth quarter and Dallas deep in their own territory though battling to maintain a 21-17 lead.

“I think it changed the game”, 49ers coach Chip Kelly said.

The Cowboys walked into this game the better team and walked out the same way, but it didn’t exactly come to them easy from the opening whistle. “Their linemen were still trying to block me”. I’m just being honest. He remained calm and led the Cowboys back with another mistake-free performance. Similarly demonstrative scenes from Smith and from then-starting wide receiver Anquan Boldin a year ago preceded the 49ers replacing Colin Kaepernick with Gabbert.