Well, the Cowboys can now make it two straight seasons they’ve been eliminated from the playoffs by the 49ers. After looking like the better team through much of the first half, Dallas seemingly faded down the stretch and found themselves needing to do too much with too little time.
In many ways, this game unfolded just like last year’s matchup, making it all the more frustrating. There were plenty of big moments throughout this game, but these five plays loomed large when the clock hit zero.
Tony Pollard gets hurt, is out for the game
Believe it or not, the Cowboys absolutely looked like the better team for much of that first half.