Running back Jarryd Hayne added another 54 yards rushing to his preseason resume. He also had three punt returns for 84 total yards. The defense looked solid with four sacks and three interceptions.
The 49ers' 303-pound defensive lineman Mike Purcell picked off a Dustin Vaughan pass and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown.
The 49ers' other touchdown came when Quinton Patton blocked a fourth-quarter punt and grabbed the ball in the end zone for the score.
NaVorro Bowman, who played in a football game for the first time in 581 days, ended the night with three tackles.
Here are the recaps from numerous 49ers beat writers. More will be added to the list as they come in.
49ers LB Bowman returns as more of student of the game
CSN Bay Area
49ers Preseason Week 2: Stock up/down
Examiner.com
Postgame quotes: Tomsula, Kaepernick, Hayne, Bowman, Purcell
The Mercury News
49ers 23, Cowboys 6: Grades
The Press Democrat
Hayne Plane' soars in 49ers win over the Cowboys
The Sacramento Bee
49ers beat Cowboys for first preseason win in Bowman's return
Examiner.com
More San Francisco 49ers News
-
49ers mailbag: What do the 49ers have left in the tank for the last four games? Will SF bring back Robert Saleh? Can Brock Purdy beat good teams?
It's always a big week when the San Francisco 49ers play the Los Angeles Rams. In 2021, the rivalry became even bigger when the 49ers had to win in the season's final week, in Los Angeles, to make it into the playoffs. On Thursday night, the 49ers must win again to keep their... -
Kyle Shanahan reveals how the 49ers can beat the Bears on Sunday
The San Francisco 49ers have lost three games in a row. And they've been sloppy doing so, losing the last two by 28 and 25 points. The team that played in the Super Bowl earlier this year looks nothing like the team that is playing right now. Sure, they are missing several... -
Injuries in the spotlight during 49ers' short week ahead of Rams game
The San Francisco 49ers are quickly shifting focus from Sunday's victory over the Chicago Bears to their upcoming NFC West showdown against the Los Angeles Rams. With only a few days to prepare, the 49ers will host the Rams at Levi's Stadium on Thursday night, as both teams aim... -
No Nick Bosa or Trent Williams at final 49ers practice before Bears game
Defensive end Nick Bosa and left tackle Trent Williams were absent during the early portion of Friday's practice, the segment open to the media. Neither player has participated in practice this week, raising significant doubts about their availability for Sunday's matchup...