The Dallas Cowboys went into San Francisco on Sunday night and got absolutely obliterated by the 49ers. In what was billed as a matchup between two teams with Super Bowl aspirations, San Francisco was dominant on both sides of the football en route to an emphatic, 42-10 win that very well might have established them as the team to beat in the NFC.
As for Dallas, one thing was guaranteed after this high-profile of a loss: Stephen A. Smith was going to have some fun with it. Immediately after the game, a very cozy looking Stephen A. posted this video to his Twitter account and made clear that he’d have plenty to say on First Take on Monday morning.
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) October 9, 2023
In his intro to the show, Smith showed up with his usual cowboy hat and cigar, and this time, he added something else: a number 88 jersey for his former colleague, Michael Irvin.
“They were looking for a Playmaker… guess what, the Playmaker’s right here with your boy Shannon”
Stephen A. Smith wearing Michael Irvin’s No. 88 jersey following the Cowboys’ loss to the 49ers. pic.twitter.com/vFueaQKkC0
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 9, 2023
“Evidently, while the Cowboys while in Santa Clara, I believe, last night, they were looking for a playmaker,” Smith said. “They were looking for somebody to make plays. They were trying to figure it out. And they couldn’t find it … Well guess what? The Playmaker’s right here.”
Shannon Sharpe seemed to find this all very funny, in large part because it’s all very funny.