# 49ers vs Cowboys prediction: 30 of 37 pundits pick the 49ers

Week 10, 2026: San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys

Nov 15, 2026 · not played yet · 41 calls on record · updated Nov 14, 2:24 PM ET

Who do pundits pick in 49ers vs Cowboys? Of 37 pundits with a call on record, 30 take the 49ers and 7 take the Cowboys. 5 named a score; the median has the 49ers by 7. Every call is graded once the game is final.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): 49ers 11, Cowboys 1
- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): 49ers 3, Cowboys 1
- [First Things First (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/first-things-first-podcast): all 4 49ers
- [DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/dlls-dallas-cowboys-podcast): Cowboys 2, 49ers 1
- [Around the NFL (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/around-the-nfl-podcast): Cowboys 1, 49ers 1
- [Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/football-301-with-nate-tice-podcast): all 2 49ers
- [Locked On 49ers (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-49ers-podcast): all 2 49ers
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 49ers

The other 6 pundits write or talk elsewhere: 49ers 4, Cowboys 2.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-10-49ers-at-cowboys

Picks:

- [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/colin-cowherd) took the 49ers; said Nov 13, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cdffd7-c7b9-490b-a5e9-a1008a35cdec
- [Randy Gurzi](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/randy-gurzi) took the 49ers; said Nov 13, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd4f7977-1a6a-4ca1-b185-f5bc7e1d8fad
- [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright) took the 49ers; said Nov 13, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/62cf7f07-a58c-4d8a-bc3f-4501125a29b9
- [Danny Parkins](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/danny-parkins) took the 49ers; said Nov 13, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f5e1f995-02e9-4071-bb76-8177307cb817
- [Chris Broussard](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-broussard) took the 49ers; said Nov 13, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3066e5fc-88d3-4cae-932d-b1c1a07af336
- [Greg Jennings](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/greg-jennings) took the 49ers; said Nov 13, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b142128-1e74-4c65-9072-d6d26bb3ebf5
- [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal) took the 49ers; said Nov 13, 2026; on Around the NFL (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/10118c19-5b4d-47b7-97cb-f208b7f370c6
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the 49ers, 49ers 34–Cowboys 24; said Nov 13, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c75c9c0a-9fed-42f3-bd58-3afae1afa8e0
- [Pete Martuneac](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-martuneac) took the 49ers; said Nov 13, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/519ce6fb-c1a0-4aa1-8b1f-78c35d5048c1
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the 49ers; said Nov 13, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/db187fd1-9f1b-4682-a0c6-bd4700ca5380
- [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff) took the 49ers; said Nov 13, 2026; on 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1edc2ab2-a022-40b1-9074-e2f0a4a2e0f4
- [Chris Long](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-long) took the 49ers; said Nov 13, 2026; on Green Light with Chris Long (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bdd5a611-ca40-4248-9b7c-3444840975da
- [Big Cat](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/big-cat) took the Cowboys; said Nov 13, 2026; on Pardon My Take (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/804d0aa0-7c40-429d-be33-ac8aaad79f6e
- [Nate Tice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nate-tice) took the 49ers; said Nov 12, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/75e16f11-790e-4b2b-bf75-3b4de810de62
- [Matt Harmon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-harmon) took the 49ers; said Nov 12, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6e787ed6-3832-4ab8-bc64-ad4c42ce469f
- [Sam Monson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sam-monson) took the Cowboys; said Nov 12, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the 49ers, 49ers 30–Cowboys 26; said Nov 12, 2026; on CBS Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2531f3a-2140-40ac-9831-5ff8224e090f
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the 49ers, 49ers 34–Cowboys 23; said Nov 12, 2026; on CBS Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/08184feb-e542-42cf-8898-8074d73513d7
- [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick) took the 49ers; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/977f64b3-9ba2-42ef-a3cf-276f3a1d7944
- [John Pluym](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-pluym) took the 49ers; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a940f59-49e6-4c02-8e75-60671656da04
- [Matt Verderame](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-verderame) took the 49ers; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfeb0994-1abf-414f-b153-d01b6e4e5365
- [Gilberto Manzano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano) took the 49ers; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/84ac6f54-01af-44ab-b97a-f742b2aa3d39
- [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer) took the 49ers; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fdc16abc-9ae2-4bf4-a327-8e9d9ae283b6
- [Eva Geitheim](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eva-geitheim) took the 49ers; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c011abef-0b18-41ad-acad-6a67dfbd41fd
- [Mitch Goldich](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitch-goldich) took the 49ers; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/706c628f-bb25-4892-b33e-84c81bfb6e4a
- [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the 49ers; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ba669379-043c-448a-a167-2f2e3695a52e
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the 49ers; said Nov 11, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/39e06dc2-2618-41f3-847d-0200aefe889a
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the 49ers; said Nov 11, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/93ea028c-a732-43f2-aab4-dc35e873617c
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Cowboys, Cowboys 30–49ers 28; said Nov 11, 2026; on CBS Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/db757c4e-a3c5-4ad4-aae9-7ee84dd2edca
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the 49ers; said Nov 11, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7a010aba-45a2-44f3-bf93-4623a68fea52
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the 49ers, 49ers 31–Cowboys 24; said Nov 10, 2026; on CBS Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6cf76e62-6135-4cd9-9ac8-0c5294b6a759
- [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen) took the 49ers; said Nov 9, 2026; on Overreaction Monday (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fac28506-5228-47a4-aa16-2ecd57e56bbf
- [Nick Winkler](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-winkler) took the 49ers; said Sep 9, 2026; on Locked On 49ers (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b72b3856-bff5-45a8-9698-19c2f6480d44
- [Eric Crocker](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-crocker) took the 49ers; said Sep 9, 2026; on Locked On 49ers (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/229afb05-cc72-486a-acc8-b16d7d2ccb94
- [Michael Irvin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-irvin) took the Cowboys; said Sep 5, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/321d5125-d077-43d6-b09a-5ea5886eec68
- [Patrick Claybon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/patrick-claybon) took the Cowboys; said Sep 4, 2026; on Around the NFL (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55ec416f-94f0-401a-a5b0-a48b04586bd4
- [Jesse Holley](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jesse-holley) took the Cowboys; said Sep 3, 2026; on DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c8bf64dc-c1b3-42db-86f8-51b862676332
- [Jeff Cavanaugh](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-cavanaugh) took the Cowboys; said Sep 3, 2026; on DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d04cb132-e9f4-4e11-bb0b-cf0982762ad9
- [Clarence Hill](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/clarence-hill) took the 49ers; said Sep 3, 2026; on DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/012c1829-1611-4a5a-b27b-f592577a3e65
- [Michael Irvin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-irvin) took the Cowboys; said Sep 2, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8c7e90c6-e16b-4ee6-8da6-e4dd4b9adb5d
- [Danny Parkins](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/danny-parkins) took the 49ers; said Aug 13, 2026; on Fox Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1a6d06c4-7bb0-43e7-891d-6f8b688d4f12

## How they come in

The 49ers are 7-1; the Cowboys are 4-5. On win totals, 13 pundits put the 49ers at 10.1 wins on average, and 23 pundits put the Cowboys at 9.5 wins on average.

Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

- San Francisco 49ers: 7-1 (235 scored, 156 allowed)
  - Last games: W 38-17 vs Raiders; L 20-29 at Falcons; W 23-17 vs Commanders
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 2nd, defense 9th of 32
  - Last season: 12-5
  - Win-total calls: 13 pundits, average 10.1, 3 to 14 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 5 of 8 49ers games
- Dallas Cowboys: 4-5 (246 scored, 236 allowed)
  - Last games: W 27-23 at Colts; L 30-33 vs Cardinals; W 38-21 at Eagles
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 9th, defense 29th of 32
  - Last season: 7-9-1
  - Win-total calls: 23 pundits, average 9.5, 2 to 14 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 5 of 9 Cowboys games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Brock Purdy](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brock-purdy) (Starting QB, QB): 1,980 passing yards · 17 TD, 5 INT · 69.1% completions · 201 rushing yards · 8 games; 14th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Brock Purdy to stay with San Francisco 49ers (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 6, 2026: Brock Purdy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Christian McCaffrey](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-mccaffrey) (RB1, RB): 457 rushing yards on 102 carries · 10 TD · 36 catches for 270 · 8 games; 19th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Jun 26, 2026: Christian McCaffrey to outplay his draft cost (that mid first round pick) (not settled yet)
  - No. 29 Brian Peacock, Aug 25, 2026: Christian McCaffrey to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Mike Evans](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-evans) (WR1, WR): 27 catches for 420 yards · 3 TD · 6 games; 33rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Nov 13, 2026: Evans figures to be back by Week 11 at the latest (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Jun 27, 2026: Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (a locked and loaded top twenty four guy) (not settled yet)
- [George Kittle](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/george-kittle) (TE1, TE): 38 catches for 483 yards · 5 TD · 8 games; 25th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 29 Brian Peacock, Aug 25, 2026: George Kittle to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Sep 29, 2026: George Kittle to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [DeForest Buckner](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deforest-buckner) (Sack leader, DT): 4 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 8 games; 30th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 27 Tyler Sullivan, Oct 27, 2026: DeForest Buckner to move — “may ship out before the deadline” (not settled yet)
  - No. 54 Colin Cowherd, Oct 27, 2026: DeForest Buckner to move to San Francisco 49ers (not settled yet)
- [Fred Warner](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fred-warner) (Tackle leader, LB): 0.5 sacks · 36 solo tackles · 8 games; 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Sep 3, 2026: Fred Warner to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
  - No. 29 Brian Peacock, Aug 25, 2026: Fred Warner to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Dak Prescott](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dak-prescott) (Starting QB, QB): 2,381 passing yards · 16 TD, 5 INT · 64.9% completions · 102 rushing yards · 9 games; 3rd in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Dak Prescott to stay with Dallas Cowboys (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 11, 2026: Dak Prescott to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds) (not settled yet)
- [Javonte Williams](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/javonte-williams) (RB1, RB): 629 rushing yards on 154 carries · 10 TD · 24 catches for 127 · 9 games; 9th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 5, 2026: Javonte Williams to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
  - No. 20 Jake Ciely, Aug 8, 2026: Javonte Williams to finish top 13 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [CeeDee Lamb](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ceedee-lamb) (WR1, WR): 70 catches for 904 yards · 7 TD · 9 games; 2nd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 12, 2026: With extra time to recover after a Thursday-night game in Week 5, Lamb could be ready to go when the Cowboys face the Packers this week. (not settled yet)
  - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Oct 7, 2026: CeeDee Lamb to finish top 1 at his position, by an unstated measure (not settled yet)
- [Jake Ferguson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jake-ferguson) (TE1, TE): 19 catches for 136 yards · 4 TD · 8 games; 154th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 11, 2026: Jake Ferguson to fall short of his draft cost (TE12, Overall RK117 | ECR vs. ADP: -8) (not settled yet)
  - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Sep 16, 2026: Jake Ferguson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Quinnen Williams](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quinnen-williams) (Sack leader, DT): 5 sacks · 20 solo tackles · 9 games; 14th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 35 Albert Breer, Aug 12, 2026: Quinnen Williams to make team captain (not settled yet)
  - No. 60 Jared Dubin, Aug 10, 2026: Quinnen Williams to win Team MVP (non-QB) (not settled yet)
- [Caleb Downs](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs) (Tackle leader, S): 2 sacks · 33 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 30th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Sep 10, 2026: Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet)
  - No. 48 John Middlekauff, Sep 8, 2026: Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet)

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-10
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology