49ers defense leads them to win over Cowboys, date in NFC championship game with Eagles

The San Francisco 49ers are marching on to their second consecutive NFC championship game after defeating the Dallas Cowboys 19-12. NFL NFLPlayoffs DALvsSF FTTB

, on Sunday, marking the second consecutive season San Francisco sent Dallas home in the playoffs.

Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir intercepted Prescott in the first quarter and linebacker Fred Warner intercepted the Cowboys quarterback in the second quarter. Both turnovers led to field goals. The Cowboys offense gained 136 total yards in the first half and was held to just six points. San Francisco had a 9-6 lead at halftime.Prescott faced constant pressure from the 49ers’ front four, and San Francisco’s physical style proved to be too much for the Cowboys offense to handle.

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