Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott anticipated that San Francisco 49ers fans might travel in force for Sunday’s game in Arlington. Three days before kickoff, he urged Cowboys supporters to make sure the visitors did not take over AT&T Stadium.
“We’ll prepare for anything and everything, and so I just challenge Cowboy fans to not let that happen,” Prescott said. But the stands were filled with red. Videos from the stadium showed large groups of 49ers fans, and the FOX broadcast noted their presence as San Francisco visited a struggling Dallas team.
## Cowboys Fans Vent Their Frustration
The sight prompted Cowboys fans to criticize owner Jerry Jones on social media. Some lamented that AT&T Stadium no longer felt like a home venue, while others joked that visiting fans were making Jones’ wallet happy. One fan summed up the colors in the stands with a quip: “Red, blue, Jerry only sees green!”
Other supporters compared the crowd to the Los Angeles Chargers’ home audiences or called the amount of red “pathetic.” Some blamed the team’s performance, arguing that stronger results might keep more Cowboys fans in the stands. Others expressed frustration with Jones and head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
San Francisco’s recent record against Dallas may also help explain the visitors’ strong presence. The 49ers had won the teams’ previous four meetings dating back to 2022, including two playoff games.
## A Familiar Sight at AT&T Stadium
During the broadcast, play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt remarked, “It feels like a 49ers home game here.” Before kickoff, ESPN reporter Ed Werder also observed that many Cowboys season-ticket holders appeared to have sold their seats to visiting fans, adding that he imagined Jones would not be pleased.
The situation has precedent. In the 2014 season opener, 49ers fans traveled to AT&T Stadium in such numbers that many observers believed they outnumbered Cowboys supporters. Former Dallas wide receiver Roy Williams said at the time that the atmosphere felt like a San Francisco home game. Before the teams’ January 2022 wild-card matchup in Arlington, some Cowboys fans also urged others not to sell playoff tickets to 49ers supporters.
Dallas had not enjoyed a strong home-field advantage this season, either. The Cowboys entered Sunday’s game with a 1–2 record at AT&T Stadium.
