Chickens on the Run: Game 11: Cowboys vs. 49ers

The 49ers come into this one with a 3-7 record and really no motivation. Their season is over, really. The last time these two teams played, Dallas won 34-31, and it would seem pretty likely that the score will be pretty similar.

Dallas is trying to find it's groove again, and this is a good time of the season to find it and get hot. They are nearing the playoffs, they have everybody back that they need (so they are getting healthier), and they are seeing what came happen when they are motivated. It is time for Wade Phillips to light a fire. I almost doubt that he has at all this season.

Shaun Hill helped the 49ers stop a losing streak (of 6 games) with a win over St. Louis. The Cowboys have won two of their last three. I wouldn't go and call the 49ers hot, by any means, but they did find something that would work... can that carry into this game? I really doubt it, but then you never really know.

49ers to Watch:

Shaun Hill: QB Rating 91.6; 49-83 for 603 yards (59%) with 5 TDs, 2 Ints, and a fumble.
Frank Gore: 177 carries for 834 yards with 6 TDs and 2 lost fumbles.
Isaac Bruce: 26 catches for 433 yards and 4 TDs.
Allen Rossum: 38 KR for 1,061 yards and a TD.
Patrick Willis: A sack, an Int (for a TD), 90 tackles, and 9 deflections.
Justin Smith: 3 sacks and an Int.
Parys Haralson: 4.5 sacks

Cowboys to Watch:

Tony Romo: QB Rating 99.9; 147-227 for 1,887 yards (64.8%) with 15 TDs, 7 Ints, and 3 lost fumbles.
Marion Barber: 196 carries for 779 yards with 6 TDs and 2 lost fumbles.
Jason Witten: 48 catches for 583 yards and 2 TDs.
Terrell Owens: 401 catches for 505 yards and 6 TDs.
Miles Austin: 12 catches for 255 yards, 3 TDs, and 16 KR for 355 yards.
DeMarcus Ware: 11 sacks and 55 tackles.

I really could have gone on and on with the Cowboys stats... but I think the snapshot above is pretty good. Ware will mostly likely have two sacks against the 49ers, maybe even three or four if he pushes himself pretty well throughout the game. Barber could follow up his 100+ yard game against the Redskins with another 100 yard game. And with Romo, well, I think he can post a 300+ passing game.

I do not see Shaun Hill having 200 yards in passing, more than likely he is looking at around 150 yards... if that much. Cowboys snag an interception of Hill. Willis may cause the Cowboys a bit of trouble, but he and Rossum will be really the only threats on the day.

Forecast: This is a whitewash. Cowboys tear up the 49ers in a well needed win that gets the Cowboys on track and in the correct mindframe. Score: 31-10.