San Francisco 49ers vs. Dallas Cowboys: How to watch live with Sling
Two of the NFC’s oldest rivals collide when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10. Watch live on FOX in designated markets by subscribing to Sling Select or Blue.
Two iconic NFC franchises rekindle their rivalry when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Dallas Cowboys in the last leg of FOX’s tripleheader on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 4:25 PM ET. One of the most storied rivalries of the ‘90s, these teams have as much history as any non-divisional foes, with the all-time series at a slim 21-19-1 split in favor of the Niners. One thing's for sure: it’s never boring when these teams get together. Here’s a full preview of the Week 10 clash between the 49ers and Cowboys, live on FOX. To watch NFL football with Sling, use the link below to subscribe to Sling Essentials & Select with Sports Extra.
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How to Watch 49ers at Cowboys with Sling
The Niners-Cowboys game is the last leg of a Week 10 tripleheader on FOX, which gets underway at 9:30 AM ET with the Patriots vs. the Lions in Munich, Germany (follow this link to find out which 1 PM ET game will be in your local market). FOX is available with a subscription to Sling Select or Sling Blue in designated markets, including both Dallas and the Bay Area. You can also subscribe to Select or Blue and log into the FOX One app to watch the game live. Check out the full list of markets with FOX in Sling Blue and Select below, and subscribe to Sling Select today.
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San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys Preview
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Love them or hate them, at least the 49ers and the Cowboys aren’t boring. Year after year, they seem to lead the NFL in headlines, and 2026 is no different. At 7-1 and tied with the Bills for the best record in the NFL, the 49ers are off to a red-hot start despite their annual barrage of injured starters. San Francisco manages to maintain consistency thanks to one of the best draft rooms in the NFL, and it looks like they’ve once again found gold. Sixteen players from the last two draft classes have appeared in a game, and seven have played 200+ snaps. Rookies Jaden Dugger, Gracen Halton and Romello Height have 14 starts combined. Second-year players, including WR Jordan Watkins and DB Upton Stout, have 21. The Niners were also aggressive at the trade deadline, reacquiring former DT DeForest Buckner and six-time pro bowler Keenan Allen from the Indianapolis Colts.
Much to the chagrin of their long-suffering fans, the Cowboys were quiet at the trade deadline, so it appears they’ll continue to lean on the formula of trying to win shootouts. QB Dak Prescott has been awesome for Dallas this year – he’s third in yards (2,381) and QBR (77.0) – while WR receiver CeeDee Lamb leads the NFL in targets (109) and is second in yards (904). But as we all know, it’s an entirely different story on the other side of the ball. Bluntly, Dallas’ D stinks. Through nine games, the Cowboys rank next to last in rushing yards allowed (1,327), are 30th in yards per game (372.7), and missed tackles are a recurring theme.
Things aren’t about to get easier against the 49ers. San Francisco’s offense ranks sixth in yards per game (376.8), and third in points per game (29.4). Despite cooling off following a hot start, Brock Purdy still leads the NFL in QBR (81.4), and Christian McCaffrey is tied for third in TDs with 10. This is in spite of receivers Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Ricky Pearsall, Christian Kirk and De'Zhaun Stribling all missing time. With the Niners thriving despite also working through a number of injuries on the defensive side, this could be the season that Kyle Shanahan finally wins Coach of the Year.
They can’t afford to slip up against the Cowboys. Both of the 49ers’ starting corners are on the injury report, a worrying development against one of the NFL’s best passing attacks. On the flip side, Dallas’ porous run defense faces a tall task against McCaffrey and a top 10 rushing attack. Both teams have already played some crazy games this season, and given the myriad memorable moments this rivalry has already produced, there’s no reason to think this game will be any different.
X-factors
49ers: WR Jordan Watkins (second-year receiver). Evans (Achilles tendinitis) isn't expected to play, so Watkins is the likeliest deep threat. He leads the team at 22.4 yards per catch and had 4 catches for 86 yards and his first TD against Las Vegas. Dallas ranked 23rd in passing yards allowed through eight games, and S PJ Locke is out and CB Joey Porter Jr. is questionable.
- What to watch for: play-action shots off the run game that leave Watkins one-on-one.
Cowboys: DT Kenny Clark (interior defensive line). San Francisco's offense starts with the run, and Dallas's run defense ranks last, so the middle of the line is where this game swings for the Cowboys. Clark had five pressures at Indianapolis, including the hurry that led to the game-sealing INT.
- What to watch for: whether Clark beats C Jake Brendel and G Connor Colby on early downs and forces third-and-long.
A classic rivalry game between two teams with little margin for error is a winning formula for all football fans. To watch with Sling Blue, Select, or on FOX One, subscribe today!