![]() ![]() It was the four field goals by Robbie Gould that racked up the majority of their points though. Purdy completed 19-of-29 passes for 214 yards and the rushing offense had 113 yards and a touchdown. Prescott managed to get just 206 yards on 23-of-37 passing and one touchdown to two interceptions. The defenses ruled the game between the Niners and Cowboys on Sunday, but the Niners defense came out on top. The Niners will now face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game on Sunday. The same cannot be said for Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who threw two extremely costly interceptions that resulted in two field goals/six points for the Niners. It didn't matter though, as his team did enough to get the victory while he avoided costly mistakes. Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy threw for 214 yards and didn't manage to throw and touchdown passes. ![]() The Niners' are now on a 12-game winning streak as they head to the NFC Championship game. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 19-12 in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. ![]() “Regardless if you’re playing against one of the best tight ends everybody knows or against whoever is in the game, it’s still competition.Niners advance to the Championship game with victory over Cowboys It’s just about going out and competing,” Harris said. ![]() Shutting down Kittle would go a long way in Minnesota’s chances to return to the NFC Championship Game for the second time in three years. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, when Kittle is on the field for run plays, the running back averages nearly two more yards per run, meaning every level of the Vikings’ defense will have to be ready to defend Kittle, not just those in pass protection, and that makes him an especially tricky player for the Vikings to contend with. His blocking has proven to be not just serviceable, but an advantage for the 49ers. “He’s obviously a great pass catcher, but his run after catch is really good… and he’s a really good blocker,” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said. “You can’t get a really good read on what they’re doing based off if he’s in the game or where he is. “He does a really good job helping the run game with his blocking,” safety Anthony Harris said. “He’s had an incredible year, and it’s fun to watch those guys because, obviously, our offenses are very similar, so they’ve got him going on a lot of cool stuff out there.” He’s playing as good as anybody at our position,” Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph said. Kittle’s ability to make plays in a multitude of formations, whether it’s in the backfield, at the end of the offensive line or out wide as a receiver make him especially difficult to stop, Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards said. He’s racked up more than 85 receptions, 1,000 yards and five touchdowns in each of the past two seasons, drawing comparisons as the new-age Rob Gronkowski, as more than 60 percent of his catches have resulted in first downs this season. The 2019 first-team all-pro is known for his receiving, and for good reason. For San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, the toughest decision he has to make about third-year tight end George Kittle is not when to get him involved in the offense but where. ![]()
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