Cowboys Get An Unexpected Chance To Make A Real 49ers Statement

Despite the Cowboys' underdog status against the 49ers, betting odds hint at a fiercely contested showdown in Dallas.

The Dallas Cowboys are back home in Week 10 with a chance to build on their road win over the Indianapolis Colts, and the early betting line says this one might be tighter than the records suggest.

Dallas returns to AT&T Stadium to face the San Francisco 49ers, and while the Cowboys are still the underdog, DraftKings Sportsbook opened the spread at just 3.5 points. That’s a surprisingly manageable number considering the teams’ seasons so far: Dallas is 4-5 and 1-3 at home, while San Francisco comes in at 7-1.

The moneyline gives the Cowboys a live shot, too. Dallas is listed at +170, meaning a $100 bet would return $170 in profit if the Cowboys pull it off. For a team trying to win consecutive games for the first time this season, that price reflects a little more optimism than you might expect against a 7-1 opponent.

The matchup will be featured as America’s Game of the Week, with Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady on the broadcast and Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi handling sideline reporting. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX.

This game also begins a three-game home stretch for Dallas, with the Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles coming to Arlington next, including the Thanksgiving Day meeting to close out November.

Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026
Start Time: 4:25 p.m.

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Location: Arlington, Texas

Venue: AT&T Stadium
TV Info: FOX

Betting Odds: Cowboys +3.5 | O/U: 55.5 (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook)
Moneyline: Cowboys +170 | 49ers -205

Announcers: Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Tom Brady (color analyst), and Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi reporting from the sideline

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