Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers Matchup

Keep reading to see our NFL week 5 Cowboys vs Steelers pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the spread.

The Cowboys and Steelers will face off on Sunday, October 6th at 8:20 ET, with the game being televised on NBC. The Steelers are the favorite with a money line of -139, and the Cowboys' money line is +116. The point spread is -2.5 in favor of the Steelers, and the over/under line is set at 43 points for this non-conference matchup. The game is being played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA.

Cowboys vs. Steelers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers
Where: Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium
Date: Sunday, October 6th
Betting Odds PIT -2.5, DAL +116 | PIT -139 O/U 43

Cowboys Preview:

The Cowboys' most recent game was a 20-15 win over the Giants, bringing their season record to 2-2. Despite the win, they didn't cover the spread, as they were favored by -5.5 on the road. The combined 35 points was below the over/under line of 45 points.

Dallas took an early 7-3 lead after Dak Prescott connected with Rico Dowdle for a touchdown in the first quarter. The Giants added a field goal, making it 7-3 in favor of the Cowboys. Dallas added another touchdown in the 2nd quarter, with Prescott finding CeeDee Lamb for a score, but the Giants kicked a couple of field goals to keep it close. The Giants added a field goal in the 4th quarter, and Dallas responded with a field goal of their own to secure the win.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

The Cowboys' offense picked up 14 first downs in their 20-15 win over the Giants, racking up a total of 213 yards through the air on 27 passing attempts. Dallas struggled on third down, converting only 30% of their chances, but they did manage to score two passing touchdowns. Dak Prescott had a good game, completing 81% of his passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 125 and being sacked just once.

CeeDee Lamb was a key target for Dallas, leading the team with 98 yards receiving and a touchdown. In the running game, Rico Dowdle was the leading rusher with 46 yards on 11 attempts. The Cowboys finished with just 80 yards on the ground.

Cowboys Team Defense

In their 20-15 win over the Giants, the Cowboys' defense was particularly strong against the run, allowing just 26 yards on 24 attempts, which is just 1.1 yards per attempt. Despite this, the Giants still managed to put up 303 yards of total offense. Dallas' defense was tough to score on, as they didn't allow a passing touchdown and held the Giants to a 31.2% third-down conversion rate.

The Cowboys' defense also picked off one pass and limited the Giants to just one sack in the game. The Giants did complete 72.5% of their passes for 277 yards, but Dallas tightened up in the red zone and didn't allow them to score through the air.

Steelers Preview:

The Steelers are now 3-1 after losing to the Colts by a score of 27-24 in their most recent game. Favored by -2.5, Pittsburgh's 27-24 loss was also an ATS loss. The Colts jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, and although the Steelers fought back, they couldn't quite complete the comeback.

Pittsburgh managed to make it a close game by the 4th quarter, trailing 17-24, but both Justin Fields and Pat Freiermuth added late touchdowns to make the final score 27-24 in favor of the Colts. The over/under line for the game was 41 points, and the teams combined for 51 points. ```html

4th Quarter, 6:6 - Matt Gay kicked a 35-yard field goal. Score: IND 17 - PIT 27.
4th Quarter, 3:45 - Justin Fields passed to Pat Freiermuth to the right for a touchdown. Score: IND 24 - PIT 27.

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Steelers Offense Breakdown

In their 27-24 loss to the Colts, the Steelers' offense picked up 23 first downs and 358 total yards. They rushed 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 touchdown, while also rushing for 55 yards and two touchdowns.

Fields was the Steelers' top rusher, and George Pickens was their leading receiver with 113 yards on seven catches. Despite moving the ball effectively, Pittsburgh's offense struggled in pass protection, allowing four sacks. The offense finished with a 46.2% third-down conversion rate.

Steelers Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Steelers' defense allowed the Colts to convert on 53.3% of their third down attempts. They gave up 225 passing yards on 19 completions and 133 rushing yards on 32 attempts in a 27-24 loss to the Colts. Pittsburgh's defense also allowed two passing touchdowns and a 63.3% completion percentage to Indianapolis.

The Steelers' defense managed two sacks in the game but lost the quarterback hit and tackles for loss differentials by -1 in each category. Overall, the Colts finished with 358 total yards against Pittsburgh.

Cowboys vs Steelers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Dallas has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 30 points per game while allowing 14. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Across their last five home contests, Pittsburgh has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 17 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.
The Steelers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.