THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: ‘The Catch’ was just a ‘nice catch,’ depending on who you root for

The 49ers and Cowboys — or Cowboys and 49ers — have had some pretty storied playoff matchups over the years. But until last season, when S.F. won in a wild-card matchup at Dallas, they hadn’t met in the postseason since 1995. Today, they meet in the playoffs for the first time in Santa Clara, with the winner advancing to the NFC Championship.