Yesterday’s Dallas Cowboys-San Francisco 49ers NFC Divisional Game was the ninth time the two teams met in the playoffs in the Super Bowl era (since 1966). That ties the Cowboys vs. the Rams and the Packers vs. the 49ers as the most frequent playoff matchups in the Super Bowl era.
49ers have now defeated the Cowboys in three straight playoff games
The 49ers won this latest contest 19-12 and have now won three straight against the Cowboys in the playoffs. The Cowboys still hold a 5-4 advantage over the 49ers in post-season games.
For the record, the Rams hold a 5-4 advantage over the Cowboys in their nine playoff meetings; the last time those teams met in the playoffs was January 12, 2019. In the nine 49ers-Packers playoff games, the 49ers hold a 5-4 edge. They last played in the post-season on January 22, 2022.
Most frequent playoff game matchup in the Super Bowl era
Since 1966, there have been 10 matchups that have happened most frequently in the post-season. Here they are:
9 post-season games: Cowboys vs. Rams
9 post-season games: Cowboys vs. 49ers
9 post-season games: Packers vs. 49ers
8 post-season games: Cowboys vs. Packers
8 post-season games: Broncos vs. Steelers
8-post-season games: Giants vs. 49ers
7-post-season games: Cowboys vs. Vikings
7-post-season games: Rams vs. Vikings
6-post-season games: Raiders vs. Steelers
6-post-season games: Vikings vs. 49ers
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