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Dallas Cowboys @ San Francisco 49ers: Eight Staff Game Predictions

By Steven Mullenax

August 23, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; General view of the line of scrimmage during the first quarter between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys at Levi
August 23, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; General view of the line of scrimmage during the first quarter between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys at Levi /
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Sep 25, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant (88) talks with cornerback Morris Claiborne (24) prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant (88) talks with cornerback Morris Claiborne (24) prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

Michael Vu, Senior Contributor

Prediction: I’m not buying Chip Kelly’s offense with Blaine Gabbert as the starting quarterback. I don’t buy Kelly’s offense at all, as a matter of fact. The Dallas Cowboys defense isn’t great, but this is a nice test for a below average team.

Gabbert owns a 68.6 quarterback rating. He has three touchdowns and three interceptions. Expect the cornerbacks to play well, especially Morris Claiborne.

Carlos Hyde has a 3.9 rushing average, which I think the Cowboys can manage by playing more aggressive since the QB play isn’t great.

I don’t think this is Chicago Bears-type donut game. Chip Kelly is 1-2 and has a lot to prove. I just don’t think he’ll do it against this Cowboys offense resurged by Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and now offensive lineman Ronald Leary.

This might be a bold statement, but I don’t believe Kelly’s system fits in the NFL realm. The Cowboys will own the time of possession and tailor a great game plan on both sides of the ball to take care of this win.

Dallas will stand at 3-1. I was close on my prediction last week — calling a Cowboys win over the Bears 27-17. I was off by four points. I feel good about my score for this game, regardless of the west coast travel.

(Here is proof I called the score out last week.)

Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 31, San Francisco 49ers 20

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