Cowboys De-Emphasize Sun. Game

	IRVING, Texas (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys are trying to
de-emphasize Sunday's meeting with the San Francisco 49ers, saying
it's just one of 16 regular-season games.
	After three consecutive victories over the 49ers, the Cowboys
feel the heat is on their rivals heading into Sunday's NFC showdown
at Candlestick Park.
	Fullback Daryl Johnston said the Cowboys feel that despite two
consecutive NFC championship victories over the 49ers ``they still
don't respect us. They don't think it's going to happen again. They
don't think they're going to lose to us again.''
	Johnston said it's just another game to the Cowboys. The 49ers
have all the pressure.
	``This is just Week 10 on our schedule,'' Johnston said. ``It's
not going to make or break us.''
	The Cowboys are 8-1, best in the NFL, and San Francisco is 7-2.
	Quarterback Troy Aikman said the game has possible home-field
playoff significance.
	``It's not any more important than the other 15 games will be,''
Aikman said. ``It could have some significance to the home field,
but beyond that it's not any more important. The fans and the media
are excited. The media have been pointing to this game since the
schedules came out.'
	Aikman added:
	``We've won the Super Bowl the last two years and that's their
goal. We came out of nowhere two years ago to beat the 49ers in the
NFC title game. Last year we proved it was no fluke. I guess San
Francisco sees the game as a measuring stick.''
	Aikman said the fact the Cowboys played a Monday night game and
will have to fly to the West Coast should have no bearing.
	``We usually handle that real well,'' Aikman said.
	Wide receiver Michael Irvin said the game ``is more of a rivalry
for them than it is for us. All I know is, we'll be ready. We have
the mentality we're going to win no matter who we play.''
	The Cowboys found humor in the fact they are three-point
underdogs.
	``I love being the underdog,'' running back Emmitt Smith said.
``That's great. Being the underdog doesn't mean anything. You only
lose if you think you're going to lose. I think it's funny we're
the underdog.''
	Smith said the 49ers have built their team trying to match up
with the Cowboys.
	``It would be a big feather in their pocket if they win,'' Smith
said. ``But it's not the end of the world to us if we lose. In
fact, I've seen teams like Detroit beat us and have trouble winning
another game because it takes so much out of them.''
	Coach George Seifert of the 49ers agreed all the heat is on San
Francisco.
	``I agree the pressure is on us,'' Seifert said. ``Dallas is the
world champion, and we're trying to catch up again.''