49ers vs Cowboys prediction: 30 of 37 pundits pick the 49ers
San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys · Week 10, 2026 · Sun, Nov 15 · Updated
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.
Who the room took
37 pundits · each counted once, by their latest call49ers vs Cowboys 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 Illustrated49ers 11, Cowboys 1
- CBS Sports49ers 3, Cowboys 1
- First Things First (podcast)all 4 49ers
- DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast)Cowboys 2, 49ers 1
- Around the NFL (podcast)Cowboys 1, 49ers 1
- Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)all 2 49ers
- Locked On 49ers (podcast)all 2 49ers
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)all 2 49ers
The other 6 pundits write or talk elsewhere: 49ers 4, Cowboys 2.
49ers vs Cowboys score predictions
5 pundits named a score; the median call is 49ers by 7.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. Where the dots land says what the room expects, not who is right: every call is graded once the game is final. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Chris Simms49ers 34, Cowboys 24
- Jordan Dajani49ers 30, Cowboys 26
- Jared Dubin49ers 34, Cowboys 23
- Pete PriscoCowboys 30, 49ers 28
- John Breech49ers 31, Cowboys 24
49ers at Cowboys: 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.
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Record
- 7-1 · 235 scored, 156 allowed
- Last games
- W 38-17 vs Raiders Week 9
- L 20-29 at Falcons Week 7
- W 23-17 vs Commanders Week 6
- Unit ranks
- offense 2nd, defense 9th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 12-5
- Win-total calls
- 13 pundits · average 10.1 · 3 to 14 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 8 49ers games
- Record
- 4-5 · 246 scored, 236 allowed
- Last games
- W 27-23 at Colts Week 9
- L 30-33 vs Cardinals Week 8
- W 38-21 at Eagles Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 9th, defense 29th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 7-9-1
- Win-total calls
- 23 pundits · average 9.5 · 2 to 14 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 9 Cowboys games
49ers and Cowboys 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 on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
49ers
- Brock PurdyStarting 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
Brock Purdy to stay with San Francisco 49ers
“QB Brock Purdy, 49ers ... the dozen players that most likely won't be traded” the article →
Brock Purdy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Consider him a low-end QB1 in 2026 fantasy drafts.” the article →
- Christian McCaffreyRB1 · RB
457 rushing yards on 102 carries · 10 TD · 36 catches for 270 · 8 games · 19th in the NFL in rushing yards
Christian McCaffrey to outplay his draft cost (that mid first round pick)
“Pat has them ranked number seven overall... So I think we just need to get like twelve or thirteen games, fourteen games out of him to have him be worth that mid first round pick... that's why I'm willing to draft Christian McCaffrey in the middle of the first round.” the article →
Christian McCaffrey to make the roster
“So Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Youssek locked in. Kalyn Black locked in. Jordan James locked in.” the article →
- Mike EvansWR1 · WR
27 catches for 420 yards · 3 TD · 6 games · 33rd in the NFL in receiving yards
“Evans figures to be back by Week 11 at the latest” the article →
Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (a locked and loaded top twenty four guy)
“I'm drafting him, and I think he's gonna boom. I think he's gonna boom in this offense” the article →
- George KittleTE1 · TE
38 catches for 483 yards · 5 TD · 8 games · 25th in the NFL in receiving yards
George Kittle to make the roster
“I got three tight ends here. George Kittle, who is no longer gonna be on Pup, so he has to make the roster.” the article →
George Kittle to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
“He's back comfortably in the top-5 TE rankings.” the article →
- DeForest BucknerSack leader · DT
4 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 8 games · 30th in the NFL in sacks
DeForest Buckner to move — “may ship out before the deadline”
“Outside of Nelson, running back Jonathan Taylor and pass rusher DeForest Buckner are other possible trade chips Indy may ship out before the deadline.” the article →
DeForest Buckner to move to San Francisco 49ers
“If I'm the Niners, I go after DeForest Bruckner.” the article →
- Fred WarnerTackle leader · LB
0.5 sacks · 36 solo tackles · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
Fred Warner to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Linebacker: Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers” the article →
Fred Warner to make the roster
“We know that Fred Warner is gonna make the roster.” the article →
Cowboys
- Dak PrescottStarting 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
Dak Prescott to stay with Dallas Cowboys
“QB Dak Prescott, Cowboys ... the dozen players that most likely won't be traded” the article →
Dak Prescott to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds)
“Dak Prescott seems primed for another big season ... quarterbacks he loves to target in the middle rounds of fantasy football drafts” the article →
- Javonte WilliamsRB1 · RB
629 rushing yards on 154 carries · 10 TD · 24 catches for 127 · 9 games · 9th in the NFL in rushing yards
Javonte Williams to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points
“If Williams can post production as he did over the first half of the 2025 season for an entire year, he is a locked-in top-10 back with top-5 upside. At his floor, he looks like a low-end RB1 or top 15 fantasy back.” the article →
Javonte Williams to finish top 13 at his position, by fantasy points
“Why is Javonte Williams getting so much hate down at eighteen eighteen and running back in projections I am at thirteen” the article →
- CeeDee LambWR1 · WR
70 catches for 904 yards · 7 TD · 9 games · 2nd in the NFL in receiving yards
“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.” the article →
CeeDee Lamb to finish top 1 at his position, by an unstated measure
“they've put one of the league's premier playmakers in a prime position to dominate the game and re-emerge as WR1 in a league loaded with blue-chip pass catchers... he might be primed to claim the crown as the league's top playmaker.” the article →
- Jake FergusonTE1 · TE
19 catches for 136 yards · 4 TD · 8 games · 154th in the NFL in receiving yards
Jake Ferguson to fall short of his draft cost (TE12, Overall RK117 | ECR vs. ADP: -8)
“Ferguson's 2026 production could be limited as long as Lamb and Pickens are both healthy, so it's best to consider Ferguson a high-end TE2 in this year's drafts.” the article →
Jake Ferguson to be 1st on the depth chart
“He is Dallas' clear No. 1 TE” the article →
- Quinnen WilliamsSack leader · DT
5 sacks · 20 solo tackles · 9 games · 14th in the NFL in sacks
Quinnen Williams to make team captain
“I think he's got maybe a chance to be a team captain with Dallas.” the article →
Quinnen Williams to win Team MVP (non-QB)
“Cowboys: DT Quinnen Williams.” the article →
- Caleb DownsTackle leader · S
2 sacks · 33 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 30th in the NFL in solo tackles
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Caleb Downs is going to win Defensive Rookie of the Year” the article →
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“So I'm going Caleb Downs, and Price is my offensive and defensive rookie of the year.” the article →
Every call on 49ers at Cowboys
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San Francisco 49ers to beat Cowboys
49ers at Cowboys — Mitch Goldich: 49ers
San Francisco 49ers to beat Dallas Cowboys
If the 49ers don't win this game by double digits, I would be surprised.
San Francisco 49ers to beat Dallas Cowboys
I've got the San Francisco 49ers winning this game
Dallas Cowboys 30 — 49ers 28
Pick: Cowboys 30, 49ers 28
San Francisco 49ers to beat Dallas Cowboys
If the 49ers don't win this game by double digits, I would be surprised.
San Francisco 49ers 31 — Cowboys 24
49ers 31-24 over Cowboys
San Francisco 49ers to beat Dallas cowboys
San Francisco's next game is against Gotti. You don't think they're gonna go in and slap Gotti around? ... They're taking on the Dallas cowboys
San Francisco 49ers to beat Dallas Cowboys
I'm gonna go ahead and say forty niners are gonna go to Dallas and beat up on the cowboys.
San Francisco 49ers to beat Dallas Cowboys
The 49ers just own them. Kyle Shanahan owns them... Another w for Kyle Shanahan.
Dallas Cowboys to beat San Francisco 49ers
Week 10 vs. San Francisco 49ers: W
Dallas Cowboys to beat 49ers
So it's 49ers losing to the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys to beat San Francisco forty niners
Alright. Cowboys beat the forty niners.
Dallas Cowboys to beat 40 niners
I think the cowboys do finally get over the the the little brother, big brother thing with the 40 niners, and, that's a dub
San Francisco 49ers to beat Cowboys
I'm a say the forty niners win.
Dallas Cowboys to beat San Francisco
And in that honor, Dallas will beat San Francisco and get over the hump.
San Francisco 49ers to beat Dallas Cowboys
Parkins sees them falling to the Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.