Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) vs Dallas Cowboys (2-2)
Sunday, October 06, 2024 at 8:20 pm
Dallas starters on offense are healthy. On defense an end is out with both cornerbacks questionable. Pittsburgh has healthy starters on offense. On defense a linebacker is out. Dallas improved to 2-2 following their 20-15 road win at NY Giants. The Cowboys gained 293 yards with 80 rushing for 3.5 yards a carry. On defense they held the Giants to 303 yards with 26 rushing yards on 24 carries. Dak Prescott hit 22 of 27 for 221 yards and two touchdowns. Pittsburgh is 3-1 after their 27-24 road defeat at Indianapolis. The Steelers put up 406 yards with 122 rushing for 4.1 yards a carry. Defensively they surrendered 358 yards to the Colts with 133 rushing for 4.1 yards a carry. Justin Field converted 22 of 34 for 312 yards and a touchdown. The Pick: Pittsburgh has a slight injury edge in this game based on the Chao ratings. The Cowboys offense is the healthiest unit here with a 91.2 injury score. Dallas offensively is rushing for 3.5 yards a carry. They do complete 64% of their passes for 6.7 yards per attempt. On defense they allow 4.6 yards a carry with 7.2 yards per pass attempt. Pittsburgh runs the football for only 3.7 yards a carry. An accurate passing game without much downfield effectiveness. Pittsburgh holds opponents to 3.7 yards per run and effective in pass defense. A healthy Dallas offense the key here and if their two corners are healthy enough to play even better. Pittsburgh point totals this season a massive concern. Play Dallas +3.