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1997 Game 130 (Week 10) Dallas at San Francisco

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49ers rout Cowboys in Rivalry Game!

The San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys have been the class of the NFL in the 1990s; however, it is evident after nine games this season that the teams are heading in opposite directions. The two teams renewed their rivalry at Candlestick Park on Sunday and the 49ers trounced the Cowboys 26-16. With the win, the 49ers have won seven games in a row and are now 7-2 on the season, while the Cowboys have lost five in a row and are now 3-6.

The 49ers dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. Offensively, the Niners racked up 186 yards on the ground. RB Garrison Hearst finished with 143 yards on 23 carries with a TD. Defensively, the Niners held the Cowboys to 88 yards rushing and they sacked QB Troy Aikman 7 times.

QB Steve Young had an efficient day passing. He went 15 of 26 for 183 yards and a TD with an INT. WR Terrell Owens had 5 catches for 65 yards and a score.

Niners’ DE Roy Barker had a career-day! He sacked Aikman 3 times including a sack for a safety in the 1st quarter to give the Niners a 9-0 early lead. The Niners have four defenders with at least 7 sacks. DE Kevin Greene has 9.5 sacks on the year, while Barker, Dana Stubblefield and Chris Doleman all have 7 sacks on the year. The Niners only trail the Chiefs for the most sacks as a team.

The Niners will try to keep things rolling next week as they travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles on Monday Night Football. The Cowboys will try to get back on track as they host the Cardinals.

1997 Game 130 Stats

Boyd’s 1997 Replay Game 112 (Week 9) San Francisco at New Orleans

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49ers blow out Saints in NFC West Showdown

The Louisianna Superdome was electric Sunday as the New Orleans Saints had the opportunity to take control of the NFC West. Surprisingly, they came into the game with a 6-2 record and were atop the standings ahead of the San Francisco 49ers, who were 5-2. The Saints haven’t had this much excitement around their team for a few years now, but the Niners showed that they were still the kings of the division as they blew out the Saints 42-14 to take the lead back in the division and quiet the Saints’ faithful.

Steve Young and Merton Hanks stole the show. Young went 19 of 25 passing for 269 yards and 4 TDs. He is leading the league again in passing efficiency. Today he used his running backs to attack the Saints’ defense. FB William Floyd caught 7 passes for 90 yards and 2 TDs, while HB Garrison Hearst caught 3 passes for 68 yards including a 41-yard TD catch and score.

Merton Hanks picked off Saints’ QBs three times in the game and returned one for a TD late in the game. The Niners defense smothered the Saints as they held the Saints to only 237 yards total offense. The defense also had 3 sacks and 4 INTs.

Next week, the Niners will have their annual showdown with rival Dallas, while the Saints will have their bye and then travel to Oakland in two weeks.

1997 Game 112 Stats

Boyd’s 1997 Replay Game 106 (Week 8) San Francisco at Atlanta

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Niners keep rolling

It hasn’t been the offensive explosions of the past, but the San Francisco 49ers are slowly making their way back after an 0-2 start of the season. They defeated the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, 20-14, in the Georgia Dome to win their fifth consecutive game.

The Niners defense has been dominant. They held the Falcons to just 292 total yards and just 48 on the ground. Most of the passing yards came late in the game. The Niners sacked Falcons’ QB Chris Chandler twice.

On the season, the 49ers’ D is only giving up 11.9 points and 182 total yards which is #1 in the NFL. Teams are only rushing for 64 yards per game against them at a 2.6 per carry average.

On the offensive side, the Niners got another efficient day from QB Steve Young. He hit on 68% of his passes for 213 yards and a TD. He is leading the league in passer rating at 105.5.

The Niners ground game is starting to get into high gear. They rushed for 160 as a team and Garrison Hearst had 111 yards on 20 carries and a TD.

As for the Falcons, Chris Chandler was harassed all game long, but he did throw for 257 yards and 2 TDs. Terrence Mathis caught six passes for 76 yards and 2 TDs.

The Niners will try to keep things rolling as they have an NFC West showdown against the 6-2 New Orleans Saints in the Superdome. The Niners beat the Saints 31-17 in week 3.

The Falcons have dropped four in a row and are now 2-5. They will travel to Charlotte on Sunday and face the Panthers on Sunday Night Football.

1997 Game 106 Stats