Dallas Cowboys (2-2) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1)
October 6, 2024 8:20 pm EDT
The Line: Pittsburgh Steelers -2.5; Over/Under: 43
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The Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers meet Sunday in week 5 NFL action at Acrisure Stadium. Here’s a Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction. This article will include a Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys Pick.
Dallas Cowboys Betting Preview
The Dallas Cowboys lost to the Ravens, beat the Giants, and they play the Lions next. The Dallas Cowboys have won 3 straight road games. Dak Prescott is completing 64.4 percent of his passes for 1,072 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. CeeDee Lamb and Jalen Tolbert have combined for 476 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Jake Ferguson has 16 receptions.
The Dallas Cowboys ground game is averaging 75.3 yards per contest, and Rico Dowdle leads the way with 134 yards on 34 carries. Defensively, Dallas is allowing 26 points and 355.3 yards per game. Eric Kendricks leads the Dallas Cowboys with 42 tackles, DeMarcus Lawrence has 3 sacks and Trevon Diggs has 1 interception.
Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Chargers, lost to the Colts, and play the Raiders next. The Pittsburgh Steelers have won 4 of their last 6 home games. Justin Fields is completing 70.6 percent of his passes for 830 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. George Pickens and Pat Freiermuth have combined for 440 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Calvin Austin III has 7 receptions.
The Pittsburgh Steelers ground game is averaging 128.5 yards per contest, and Najee Harris leads the way with 228 yards on 68 carries. Defensively, Pittsburgh is allowing 13.3 points and 261.3 yards per game. DeShon Elliott leads the Pittsburgh Steelers with 30 tackles, T.J. Watt has 3 sacks and Donte Jackson has 1 interception.
Why the Pittsburgh Steelers will win
- The Steelers have won each of their last eight October home games against NFC opponents.
- The Cowboys have lost each of their last three road games following a road win.
- The Steelers have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games at Acrisure Stadium following a road loss.
- The Cowboys have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Cowboys have lost the first half in each of their last eight games as road underdogs following a road win.
- The Steelers have scored the first touchdown in each of their last six home games against NFC East opponents.
- The home team has won the first quarter in each of the last three games between the Cowboys and Steelers.
Pittsburgh Steelers Player Prop Facts
- Russell Wilson has recorded 230+ passing yards in six of his last seven appearances against NFC East opponents.
- Pat Freiermuth has recorded 36+ receiving yards in each of the Steelers’ last four games as favorites following a road loss.
- Justin Fields has scored a touchdown in each of his last four Sunday home appearances.
- Justin Fields has recorded 45+ rushing yards in each of his last nine home appearances against NFC opponents.
- George Pickens has recorded 58+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Steelers’ last four games following a road loss.
- Russell Wilson has thrown three touchdowns in three of his last four October appearances with his team as a favorite against NFC opponents.
- Justin Fields has recorded 17+ completions in three of the Steelers’ last four games.
- Minkah Fitzpatrick is just one away from 20 career interceptions.
Dallas Cowboys Player Prop Facts
- Ezekiel Elliott has recorded 32+ rushing yards in each of his 23 previous regular-season appearances with the Cowboys as road underdogs.
- Ezekiel Elliott has recorded 39+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his 23 previous regular-season appearances with the Cowboys as road underdogs.
- Dak Prescott has recorded 261+ passing yards in each of the Cowboys’ last five October games against AFC opponents.
- Jake Ferguson has recorded 44+ receiving yards in each of his last five appearances following a win.
- CeeDee Lamb has scored at least one touchdown in seven of the Cowboys’ last eight games following a win.
- Dak Prescott has recorded 24+ completions in five of the Cowboys’ last six games following a win.
- Dak Prescott has thrown three or more touchdowns in three of the Cowboys’ last four games following a road win.
- Jourdan Lewis is just one away from 10 career interceptions.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Steelers rank 32nd in the NFL in average kickoff return (13.0 yards) this season.
- The Steelers rank 32nd in the NFL in kickoff return yards per game (3.3) this season.
- The Cowboys rank 32nd in the NFL in rushing yards per game (75.3) this season.
- The Cowboys rank 2nd in the NFL in average punt return (19.2 yards) this season.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction
The Dallas Cowboys haven’t looked good these last 3 weeks, and that includes allowing a bad Giants team to hang around Thursday night. Things aren’t getting any better for the Cowboys, as Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence are doubtful with injuries. The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a poor performance against the Colts where they slept walked through the first half. However, overall the defense has been one of the best in the league and Fields has added a play-making dynamic to the offense.
The Dallas Cowboys have had extra time to prepare, and that’s valuable, especially in the underdog role. The Cowboys just aren’t in great form, and injuries to their best defensive linemen don’t help matters. I’ll lay the chalk with the Steelers at home.
