n PASSING OFFENSE: Shaun Hill had 303 yards, two touchdowns and a 100.9 passer rating, but he struggled in the red zone including an ugly interception. Grade: B

RUNNING OFFENSE: Dallas succeeded in making the 49ers one-dimensional, holding Frank Gore to 26 yards on 14 carries (1.9 average). Grade: D

PASSING DEFENSE: Terrell Owens torched Nate Clements for seven catches and 213 yards, his biggest game in eight years, while Tony Romo had three TD passes. Grade: D-

RUNNING DEFENSE: Marion Barber managed just 59 yards, with a long of 9. Grade: B+

SPECIAL TEAMS: Delanie Walker performed admirably as the kick returner, with a 22.4-yard average, after Allen Rossum suffered an ankle injury. Grade: B+

COACHING: Not playing press coverage against Terrell Owens was a baffling decision, as were the lack of carries for Gore at the goal line. Grade: C-

Daniel Brown