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Quick Take: 49ers (3-7) at Cowboys (6-4)

Last meeting
Cowboys quarterback Drew Bledsoe threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Keyshawn Johnson with 1:51 remaining as the Cowboys rallied past San Francisco, 34-31, during the 2005 season.

Streaks
The Cowboys have won two of the past three meetings, but the 49ers lead the all-time series, 14-9-1.

Keep your eye on ...
More from Gore: Running back Frank Gore has thrived under Singletary's run-first philosophy, rushing 18 times for 106 yards and two touchdowns in Week 11. Gore ranks third in the NFL with 1,159 yards from scrimmage. The Cowboys rank near the middle against the run, allowing 106 rushing yards per game.

Romo's home cooking: Romo returned from his broken pinkie last week against Washington. While he didn't put up huge stats, he made the throws when they counted. Romo looks to ramp it up at home, where he has won eight of his past 11 starts.

Owens facing 49ers: Terrell Owens played with the 49ers from 1996-2002, including one famous incident when he raced to the middle of Texas Stadium and stood on the Cowboys' star twice after scoring touchdowns. Owens faces his former team for the first time since 2005 (as a member of the Eagles) when he recorded five receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns.

Did you know?
49ers receiver Isaac Bruce leads all active receivers with 14,542 career receiving yards. ... 49ers TE Vernon Davis has only two receptions in his last two games, but both went for touchdowns. ... Linebacker DeMarcus Ware has 25 sacks in his past 24 games.

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