Or better yet, the lack of 14, maybe just 3 or 4?
Just how much did that impact this team and their chances to win that game? More than letting them rush for 170 yards, imo.
The reason I am picking the Cowboys is that I believe in this game they will only have to beat the Niners because playing against them and your own mistakes is tough.
What is it coaches like to use "don't beat yourself"? That is exactly what they did in that last game against them, I am actually surprised it was a 6 point game and the Cowboys actually had a chance at the end of that game.
The Niners are a good team and they surely don't need the Cowboys helping them win this game as they did last time. That, does not happen this time. Keep that penalty number to a reasonable one and the Cowboys win this game.
That and I believe the Cowboys players want this game more than the Niners. And when talent is pretty even, want to usually wins.
I don't usually call for Cowboys wins but in this case I believe they are going to win this game and it might not even be close at the end.
Stats are tangibles but in the all-important intangible category, the Cowboys have the edge in this game. because after Monday night, they believe.