Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers Pick For 10/6/2024

Cowboys vs Steelers Betting Odds

Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers Win Probabilities

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Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Preview

The last time these two teams played each other was Week 9 in 2020. That game resulted in a win for the Steelers with a final score of 24-19.

Pittsburgh's primary disadvantage this season has been their rushing offense, which has ranked #26 in football with a low 3.55 yards per carry. Perhaps because they routinely failt to successfully establish the run, Pittsburgh has also lacked effectiveness through the air. They've scraped together a measly 6.71 yards per target, ranking the bottom 10 in football. When it comes to their defense, the Steelers check in at #6 in football when it comes to total yards allowed per game. Opposing air attacks have notched 193 yards per game against Pittsburgh this year (#24 in football). Opposing ball-carriers have ranked #22 against them with 4.25 yards per ground attempt. This Steelers defense hits their peak effectiveness when it comes to defending opposing wide receivers, allowing them to complete just 61.8% of their passes (#6-lowest in the league). Pittsburgh's defensive effectiveness bottoms out when it comes to defending opposing wide receivers, who have scorched them for 8.91 yards per target (#5-worst in the league).

Dallas's biggest strength has been their offense, ranking #10 in the league with 317 yards per game. They've achieved offensive success largely through the quality of their passing attack, which is #3-best in football with 261 yards per game. This represents a particular advantage for Dallas given that the Steelers have struggled so much to stop the pass this year, allowing 7.94 yards per target (#8-worst in the league). In terms of their defense, the Cowboys have ranked #25 in the league in total yards allowed per game. Opposing offenses have passed for 221 yards per game through the air against them (#16 in football). On the ground, opposing ball-carriers have ranked #10 with 4.85 yards per carry. Dallas has been most effective in shutting down opposing running backs, holding them to a 75.3% completion rate (#2-lowest). Dallas pass defense has been least effective in shutting down opposing running backs, giving up 42 yards per game (#6-worst).

Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction

Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 21 vs Pittsburgh Steelers 22.25

**NOTE: The above stats and rankings are adjusted for context based on sample size and matchup factors. Note that, by design, these stats will not match up with those you find on stat pages and leaderboards around the industry, however are more predictive for ranking stats and for contextualizing the data. Statistics include data from the beginning of the 2023 NFL season to the present time in the 2024 season to allow a more representative sample size.

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