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SF at DAL uncertain forecast

Sun, Nov 15 at 4:25 PM ET · AT&T Stadium

Most likely outcome
SF wins — 58.1%
SF win
58.1%
DAL win
41.9%

Expected score: SF 25.1 – DAL 21.1

Total anchored to the league-wide baseline of 46.2 points — a shared baseline, not a matchup-specific forecast.

Home-field adjustment included (+65 Elo rating points)

Fair odds (display only): SF 1.72 · DAL 2.38

How this forecast is calculated

Team ratings (Elo): SF 1596.3 vs DAL 1474.8. 393 games trained (Oct 30).

Model: nfl-elo-v2 — Elo ratings trained on real ESPN results (2025 regular+postseason and 2026 regular season to date), chronological replay, K=20, home advantage = 65 Elo rating points, applied only at true home venues: games the feed flags neutral-site get no home bonus, in training and in prediction. Totals baseline is the mean total points of the training games (measured, not assumed). Score-model spread/total probabilities use the engine's bivariate-normal assumptions (score std 13.5, correlation 0.3) — documented approximations, not measured NFL parameters. No backtest against closing lines exists; treat all outputs as experimental uncertain forecasts.

What the win probability uses: Elo ratings only, plus a home-field adjustment of 65 Elo rating points at true home venues (no adjustment at feed-flagged neutral sites).

Contextual research (displayed, not in the calculation): Contextual research only — form, rest, injuries, head-to-head, weather, and travel do not change the win probability above.

Totals: Expected scores are centered on a shared league-wide totals baseline of 46.2 points (the mean total of the training games) — a baseline, not a matchup-specific forecast.

Score-distribution assumptions: Spread/total probabilities assume team scores are bivariate normal (score std 13.5, correlation 0.3) — documented approximations, not measured NFL parameters.

Validation status: No backtest against closing lines exists. Treat all outputs as experimental uncertain forecasts.

Data used

Form & rest contextual research

SF (6-1) — 21 days rest

Last 5: 4-1 (1 straight loss)

Oct 25, 2026ATLL20-29
Oct 19, 2026WSHW23-17
Oct 11, 2026SEAW32-29
Oct 4, 2026DENW24-14
Sep 27, 2026ARIW36-30

DAL (3-4) — 19 days rest

Last 5: 2-3 (1 straight win)

Oct 26, 2026PHIW38-21
Oct 18, 2026GBL13-23
Oct 8, 2026TBL16-24
Oct 4, 2026HOUW34-30
Sep 27, 2026BALL31-34

Head-to-head contextual research DAL 0 - SF 1

Coverage: 2024-2026 regular+postseason schedules (ESPN)

DateScoreWinner
Oct 27, 2024SF 30 - DAL 24SF

Injuries contextual research

Week 8 report — availability for Week 10 unknown. These designations were published for Week 8's games. They are the latest available report, kept as dated context; they do not say who will be available in Week 10.

SF

Marques SigleQuestionablequestionable
Garret WallowQuestionablequestionable
Luke GiffordQuestionablequestionable
Upton StoutQuestionableStout (shoulder) was only active as an emergency depth option during Sunday's loss to the Falcons, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reported Monday.
Nick BosaQuestionableSan Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Bosa (knee) "has a chance" to return to action Nov. 8 versus the Raiders following a Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
Deebo Samuel Sr.QuestionableSamuel (hamstring) has a chance to return following the 49ers' Week 8 bye, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Demarcus RobinsonInjured Reserve49ers coach Kyle Shanahan reiterated Monday that Robinson (ankle) has a chance to return following the team's Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
De'Zhaun StriblingInjured ReserveStribling (ankle) remains on track to return in December, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
Mike EvansQuestionableEvans (Achilles) is expected to return after San Francisco's Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SF Standard reports.
Christian McCaffreyQuestionableMcCaffrey is dealing with a mild hamstring strain rather than a quadriceps injury, and the 49ers believe he'll be ready following the team's Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SF Standard reports.
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Dre GreenlawActiveGreenlaw posted 12 tackles (four solo) in Sunday's loss to the Falcons.
Fred WarnerActiveWarner recorded 13 tackles (six solo) Sunday in a Week 7 loss to Atlanta.
Christian KirkActiveKirk played 20 snaps on offense but didn't show up in the box score otherwise during Sunday's 29-20 loss to Atlanta.
Brandin CooksActiveCooks caught one of three targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 29-20 loss to Atlanta.
Jacob CowingActiveCowing caught three of five passes for 38 yards, added a 10-yard carry and returned one kickoff for 28 yards during Sunday's 29-20 loss to the Falcons.
Jordan JamesActiveJames logged a six-yard carry, turned his lone target into an 11-yard catch and registered 119 yards on four kickoff returns during the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Kurtis RourkeActive
Brock PurdyActivePurdy completed 27 of 40 passes for 288 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and added two carries for five yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Kyle JuszczykActiveJuszczyk caught all three of his targets for 11 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 29-20 loss to Atlanta.
Eddy PineiroActivePineiro did not attempt a field goal while going 2-for-3 on PATs in Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Falcons.
Jordan WatkinsActiveWatkins brought in three of six targets for 56 yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Kaelon BlackActiveBlack rushed 12 times for 63 yards and a touchdown and brought in one of three targets for minus-4 yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday. He also lost a fumble and returned one kickoff for 34 yards.
George KittleActiveKittle brought in eight of 10 targets for 88 yards and lost a fumble in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Siran NealActive
Mykel WilliamsActiveWilliams (knee) does not have any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons.

DAL

Quinnen WilliamsQuestionableWilliams (hamstring) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Caleb DownsQuestionableDowns (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Dee WintersQuestionableWinters (calf) didn't practice Thursday, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
KaVontae TurpinQuestionableTurpin (ribs) was a non-participant in practice Thursday, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Jonathan BullardInjured ReserveBullard (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve by the Cowboys on Thursday.
George PickensQuestionablePickens (shoulder/hamstring) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Luke SchoonmakerQuestionablequestionable
Drew SheltonQuestionablequestionable
P.J. LockeInjured ReserveLocke (foot) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Monday's game against the Eagles.
Marist LiufauInjured ReserveLiufau (forearm) has been downgraded from questionable to out ahead of Monday night's game against the Eagles.
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Brandon AubreyActiveAubrey made all three of his field-goal attempts and all three PAT tries in Monday's 38-21 win over the Eagles.
DeMarvion OvershownActiveOvershown posted six tackles (five solo) and two pass defenses (including one interception) during the Cowboys' 38-21 win over the Eagles on Monday.
Jake FergusonActiveFerguson failed to haul in his lone target during Monday's 38-21 win over the Eagles.
Tyler GoodsonActiveGoodson turned 10 carries into 38 yards and returned two kickoffs for 42 yards during the Cowboys' 38-21 win over the Eagles on Monday.
Brevyn Spann-FordActiveSpann-Ford finished with two catches for 11 yards on two targets in Monday's 38-21 win over the Eagles.
Tyrus WheatActive
Ryan FlournoyActiveFlournoy secured all four targets for 70 yards in the Cowboys' 38-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night.
Javonte WilliamsActiveWilliams rushed 25 times for 155 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys' 38-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night.
Dak PrescottActivePrescott completed 15 of 27 passes for 212 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions while adding two rushes for eight yards in the Cowboys' 38-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night. He also had a two-point conversion run.
CeeDee LambActiveLamb brought in five of 12 targets for 74 yards and two touchdowns in the Cowboys' 38-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night.
Cobie DurantActiveDurant (hamstring) does not have an injury designation for Monday's game against Philadelphia, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Broderick JonesActive
Tyler GuytonActive
Juanyeh ThomasActiveThomas was signed to the Cowboys' active roster Tuesday.
James HoustonActive

Labels: Out = confirmed unavailable; Doubtful = projected unavailable; Questionable = projected uncertain.

Weather & travel contextual research

n/a — indoor venue

Travel (SF): ~1,438 miles, 2h time-zone shift east

Research only — not betting advice. All probabilities are uncertain forecasts from a simple model, never guarantees or 'locks'. GameScope places no wagers.
Scores/records/injuries: ESPN unofficial API (live). Weather: MET Norway.