The Dallas Cowboys will face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 8:20 ET on Sunday, October 6th. This matchup is being played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.

The Cowboys and Steelers, both looking to improve their records, face off on Sunday, October 6th at 8:20 ET. The Steelers are favored on the money line at -139 and are -2.5 point favorites on the point spread. This non-conference matchup is being televised on NBC, and the over/under line is set at 43 points.

• Date: Sunday, October 6th
• Time: 8:20 ET
• Location: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
• TV: NBC

Cowboys vs Steelers

The Cowboys picked up a 20-15 win over the Giants in their most recent game, moving their record to 2-2 for the season. Dallas was on the road for this one, and although they didn’t cover the spread, they were still able to come out on top. The Cowboys led 14-9 at halftime and managed to hold on in the second half for the five-point victory.

Heading into the 4th quarter, Dallas was up 17-12, and each team added a field goal in the 4th. The over/under line for the game was set at 45 points, but the teams combined for just 35 points.

Despite their 27-24 loss to the Colts, the Steelers are still sitting at 3-1 overall. They were favored by -2.5 on the road, and even with the loss, they are still in a good position. The Colts jumped out to a 14-0 lead after the first quarter, and the Steelers fought back to make it a 27-24 game by the end of the 4th quarter. The combined 51 points easily went over the total line of 41 points.

Pittsburgh got on the board with a touchdown from Joe Flacco to Josh Downs and a defensive touchdown to take a 24-17 lead early in the 4th. However, the Colts outscored the Steelers 10-0 in the final 6:06 of the 4th quarter. Justin Fields and Pat Freiermuth added a late touchdown to make it a three-point game in favor of the Colts.

Cowboys Injury Report

• Chuma Edoga – Toe (Out)
• Jordan Phillips – Wrist (Out)
• DeMarcus Lawrence – Foot (Out)
• Micah Parsons – Ankle (Doubtful)
• Earl Bostick Jr. – Leg (Out)
• DaRon Bland – Foot (Out)
• Sam Williams – Knee (Out)
• Markquese Bell – Ankle (Questionable)
• Caelen Carson – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Nathan Thomas – Undisclosed (Out)

Steelers Injury Report

• Nate Herbig – Shoulder (Out)
• Cameron Johnston – Knee (Out)
• James Daniels – Ankle (Out)
• Isaac Seumalo – Pectoral (Questionable)
• MyCole Pruitt – Knee (Questionable)
• Tyler Matakevich – Hamstring (Out)
• Cameron Sutton – Suspension (Out)
• Cordarrelle Patterson – Ankle (Questionable)
• Russell Wilson – Calf (Questionable)
• Cole Holcomb – Undisclosed (Out)
• Alex Highsmith – Groin (Out)
• Ben Skowronek – Shoulder (Out)
• Jeremiah Moon – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jaylen Warren – Knee (Questionable)
• Dylan Cook – Undisclosed (Out)
• Nick Herbig – Ankle (Questionable)
• Cory Trice Jr. – Hamstring (Out)
• Logan Lee – Calf (Out)
• David Perales – Knee (Out)
• Ryan Watts – Stinger (Out)
• Troy Fautanu – Knee (Out)

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

The Cowboys’ offense managed to pick up 14 first downs in their 20-15 win over the Giants, racking up 213 yards through the air on 27 passing attempts. Dallas struggled on third down, converting only 30% of their chances, and they were limited to 80 rushing yards on 23 attempts. Dak Prescott completed 81% of his passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 125.

Rico Dowdle led the team in rushing with 46 yards, while CeeDee Lamb was the top receiver, with 98 yards on seven catches, including a long reception of 55 yards and one touchdown.

Steelers Offense Breakdown

In a 27-24 loss to the Colts, the Steelers’ offense picked up 23 first downs and 358 total yards. They ran for 122 yards on 30 attempts and threw for 282 yards through the air. Justin Fields led the passing game, completing 22 of 34 passes for 312 yards and a passer rating of 104. Fields also ran for 55 yards on 10 attempts, scoring two rushing touchdowns.

Fields was the team’s leading rusher, and George Pickens was the top receiver with 113 yards on seven catches. The Steelers’ offensive line allowed Fields to be sacked four times. Despite their offensive production, the Steelers fell just short in their most recent game.

Cowboys Team Defense

In their 20-15 win over the Giants, the Cowboys’ defense was exceptional against the run, allowing just 26 yards on 24 attempts, which is 1.1 yards per attempt. Although they allowed 277 passing yards, the Giants didn’t score a passing touchdown, and Dallas limited them to a 31.2% third-down conversion rate. The Cowboys’ defense also picked off one pass and held the Giants to 15 points.

Dallas gave up 303 total yards and allowed the Giants to complete 72.5% of their passes. The Cowboys’ defense managed one sack and won the tackles for loss battle.

Steelers Team Defense

In their 27-24 loss to the Colts, the Steelers gave up 133 rushing yards on 32 attempts. The Steelers’ defense allowed 358 total yards, with 225 yards coming through the air. They also allowed two passing touchdowns and a 53.3% third-down conversion rate to Indianapolis.

Pittsburgh managed two sacks in the game but lost the quarterback hit and tackles for loss differentials. The Colts were able to move the ball effectively, averaging 7.5 yards per pass attempt against the Steelers.

Cowboys vs Steelers Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 22 points per game in this stretch.
• Across their last three home contests, Pittsburgh has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 18 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Steelers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Cowboys vs Steelers Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Cowboys to cover as road underdogs in this week five matchup between the Cowboys and Steelers. The point spread lines have the Cowboys at +2.5, and we have the Steelers winning by a score of 23-22.

For an over/under pick, we like taking the over, with a projected combined score of 45 points and the O/U line sitting at just 43 points.

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