FRISCO, Texas — Substitute goggles for helmets, and a microscope for a football.
Because in the eyes of Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, this contest will feature a face off of mad scientists. 49ers head coach and play caller Kyle Shanahan stands opposite Quinn, who was Shanahan's boss when they coached together with the Atlanta Falcons. The Niners offense will threaten; the Cowboys defense will stage their counterattack. Rinse, repeat, diagnose, adjust.
Positionless football will abound. Coaches and players on each side of the ball expect their team’s best to emerge amid creative pressure. , throwing for 1,374 yards, 13 touchdowns and just four interceptions in the regular season. Capitalizing on a deep stable of weapons, he played to an efficient 107.3 passer rating during the regular season. In a 41-23 wild-card win over the Seattle Seahawks last week, Purdy threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns, with a 131.5 rating and no mistakes.
The Cowboys, meanwhile, run the risk of embarrassment — especially should they bite at Shanahan’s menu of pre-snap motion, shifts and trickery.
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