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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys Pick & Prediction NOV 8TH 2020
It's a tale of two quarterbacks Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. The question is, which two?
For Pittsburgh (7-0), the answer is ironclad. Veteran Ben Roethlisberger will be trying to guide the Steelers, the last remaining unbeaten team, to an 8-0 start for the first time in franchise history.
For Dallas (2-6), it will come down to a decision between Garrett Gilbert and Cooper Rush to step in for Andy Dalton, and not rookie Ben DiNucci, a Pittsburgh native who made his first start last week.
DiNucci struggled in a 23-9 loss to Philadelphia, completing 21 of 40 pases for 180 yards with two lost fumbles.
Dalton this week was transferred from concussion protocol to the reserve/COVID-19 list. He was elevated last month after franchise quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending broken ankle.
DiNucci doesn't have the backing of his coach, at least not yet, not against the NFL's fifth-ranked defense.
"I'm excited about his future," Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy, a fellow Pittsburgh native, said. "He has unique talent and he's a talented young man. But he's raw. With the opponent we're playing, we need some more experience at the (quarterback) position."
McCarthy said the practice performance of Gilbert and Rush will determine who will start. Running back Ezekiel Elliott said the two split first-team duties at practice Wednesday.
"Whoever goes out there and plays for us Sunday, we're going to rally behind them. We're going to try to win a football game," said Elliott, who was limited Wednesday because of a hamstring issue but is expected to play Sunday.
Rush, a former Dallas third-stringer, began the season on the New York Giants' practice squad. In his career, he is 1 of 3 passing for 2 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.
Gilbert, who started the season on the Cleveland practice squad, has a career line of 2 of 6 for 40 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.
Either of those stat lines could be numbers from one middling possession for Roethlisberger, a future Hall of Famer who has bounced back strongly from season-ending elbow surgery in 2019.
He has completed 67.9 percent of his passes for 232.6 yards a game, with 15 touchdowns against four picks. He will be facing a Cowboys club giving up an average of 384.9 yards and 33.3 points a game.
There was a wrinkle in the Steelers' preparation after Baltimore's Marlon Humphrey, who played against Pittsburgh last week, tweeted a day after the game that he tested positive for COVID-19.
"Things got pushed back an hour," Roethlisberger said of Wednesday's schedule. "We met in the indoor facility, so it was really spread out. That is where some of the meetings are going to have to be. We were told we can't do individual meetings in person, so those will be virtual."
The Steelers hope to have All-Pro defensive tackle Cam Heyward (quad) available after he got hurt late in the game against Baltimore. "Leg's fine, getting better every day," he said.
Pittsburgh defensive lineman Tyson Alualu (knee) and guard Stefan Wisniewski (pectoral) did not practice Wednesday. Wisniewski was activated from the reserve/injured list.
For Dallas, Hunter Niswander will be the new punter after it was determined this week that Chris Jones will need abdominal surgery.
--Field Level Media
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Dallas Cowboys
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Isaiah Buggs | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
James Conner | primary: Runningback | Starter |
David DeCastro | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Bud Dupree | primary: Right Outside Linebacker | Starter |
Matt Feiler | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Minkah Fitzpatrick | primary: Free Safety | Starter |
Joe Haden | primary: Left Cornerback | Starter |
Cameron Heyward | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Diontae Johnson | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Vance McDonald | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Steven Nelson | primary: Right Cornerback | Starter |
Chukwuma Okorafor | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Maurkice Pouncey | primary: Center | Starter |
Ben Roethlisberger | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
JuJu Smith-Schuster | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Robert Spillane | primary: Left Inside Linebacker | Starter |
Cameron Sutton | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Stephon Tuitt | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Alejandro Villanueva | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
James Washington | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
T.J. Watt | primary: Left Outside Linebacker | Starter |
Vince Williams | primary: Right Inside Linebacker | Starter |
Olasunkanmi Adeniyi | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Marcus Allen | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Chris Boswell | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Kameron Canaday | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Terrell Edmunds | primary: Safety | Substitution |
J.C. Hassenauer | primary: Center | Substitution |
Justin Layne | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Mason Rudolph | primary: Quarterback | Substitution |
Jaylen Samuels | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Benny Snell Jr. | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Henry Mondeaux | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Jordan Dangerfield | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Eric Ebron | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Chase Claypool | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Alex Highsmith | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Anthony McFarland Jr. | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Kevin Dotson | primary: Offensive Linesman | Substitution |
Antoine Brooks Jr. | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Carlos Davis | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
James Pierre | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Ray-Ray McCloud | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Sean Davis | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Jayrone Elliott | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Jerald Hawkins | primary: Offensive Linesman | Substitution |
Jordan Berry | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Tyson Alualu | primary: Defensive End | Not active |
Zach Gentry | primary: Tight End | Not active |
Mike Hilton | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
Derwin Gray | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
Derek Watt | primary: Fullback | Not active |
Joshua Dobbs | primary: Quarterback | Not active |
Avery Williamson | primary: Linebacker | Did not play |
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Amari Cooper | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Ezekiel Elliott | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Michael Gallup | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Demarcus Lawrence | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Jourdan Lewis | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Joe Looney | primary: Center | Starter |
Zack Martin | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Dalton Schultz | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Jaylon Smith | primary: Weak Linebacker | Starter |
Leighton Vander Esch | primary: Middle Linebacker | Starter |
Connor Williams | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Donovan Wilson | primary: Safety | Starter |
Antwaun Woods | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Xavier Woods | primary: Safety | Starter |
Anthony Brown | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Aldon Smith | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
CeeDee Lamb | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Trevon Diggs | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Neville Gallimore | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Terence Steele | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Cameron Erving | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Garrett Gilbert | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Dorance Armstrong | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Noah Brown | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Tyrone Crawford | primary: Defensive Linesman | Substitution |
Luke Gifford | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
C.J. Goodwin | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Randy Gregory | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Justin March-Lillard | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Connor McGovern | primary: Guard | Substitution |
Tony Pollard | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Cedrick Wilson | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Darian Thompson | primary: Safety | Substitution |
L.P. Ladouceur | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Sean Lee | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Greg Zuerlein | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Blake Bell | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Justin Hamilton | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Saivion Smith | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Francis Bernard | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Sean McKeon | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Rico Dowdle | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Steven Parker | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Greg Senat | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Hunter Niswander | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Eli Ankou | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Reggie Robinson II | primary: Safety | Not active |
Tyler Biadasz | primary: Center | Did not play |
Bradlee Anae | primary: Defensive End | Not active |
Ben Dinucci | primary: Quarterback | Not active |
Sewo Olonilua | primary: Fullback | Not active |
Malik Turner | primary: Wide Receiver | Not active |
Joe Thomas | primary: Linebacker | Not active |
Cooper Rush | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dallas Cowboys
- Match Start
- Period 1
-
MIN 3
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 38 Yards
- FG Kicker: Greg Zuerlein
- Period 2
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 59 Yards
- FG Kicker: Chris Boswell
-
MIN 1
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 17 Yards
- Passer: Ben Roethlisberger
- Conv Kicker: Chris Boswell
- Pass Receiver: James Washington
-
MIN 3
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 44 Yards
- FG Kicker: Greg Zuerlein
-
MIN 7
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 20 Yards
- Pass Receiver: CeeDee Lamb
- Conv Kicker: Greg Zuerlein
- Passer: Garrett Gilbert
- Period 3
-
MIN 2
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 39 Yards
- FG Kicker: Greg Zuerlein
-
MIN 10
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 45 Yards
- FG Kicker: Greg Zuerlein
- Period 4
-
MIN 2
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 8 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Eric Ebron
- Passer: Ben Roethlisberger
- Conv Receiver: Chase Claypool
- Conv Passer: Ben Roethlisberger
-
MIN 7
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 43 Yards
- FG Kicker: Chris Boswell
-
MIN 14
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 31 Yards
- Pass Receiver: JuJu Smith-Schuster
- Passer: Ben Roethlisberger
- Conv Kicker: Chris Boswell
- Match End
GAMES
Last 10
- Cleveland L 48 - 37
- @Cleveland L 22 - 24
- Indianapolis W 24 - 28
- @Cincinnati L 17 - 27
- @Buffalo L 15 - 26
- Washington L 23 - 17
- Baltimore W 14 - 19
- @Jacksonville W 27 - 3
- Cincinnati W 10 - 36
- @Dallas W 24 - 19
- @N.Y. Giants L 19 - 23
- Philadelphia W 17 - 37
- San Francisco W 33 - 41
- @Cincinnati W 30 - 7
- @Baltimore L 17 - 34
- Washington L 41 - 16
- @Minnesota W 31 - 28
- Pittsburgh L 24 - 19
- @Philadelphia L 9 - 23
- @Washington L 3 - 25
Last Meetings
American Football Conference
AFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Bills | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 9-0-1 |
Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
New England Patriots | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 2-6 | 5-0-5 |
New York Jets | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 2-0-8 |
AFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 6-0-4 |
Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Cleveland Browns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 1-6 | 3-1-7 |
AFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Tennessee Titans | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 0-8 | 1-0-10 |
AFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 8-0 | 9-0-1 |
Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 6-2 | 5-0-5 |
Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Denver Broncos | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 3-0-7 |
National Football Conference
NFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington Football Team | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 4-0-6 |
New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 1-7 | 3-1-7 |
NFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Chicago Bears | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 4-4 | 2-0-8 |
NFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans Saints | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 7-0-3 |
Carolina Panthers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 2-0-8 |
Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
NFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seattle Seahawks | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 4-0-6 |
San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Last Injuries
Trends
Dallas Trends
- TrendUnder is 6-0 in Cowboys last 6 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %100.00% (6)O/U0|6Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 6-2 in Cowboys last 8 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.Hit %75.00% (8)O/U2|6Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 19-9 in Cowboys last 28 games as an underdog.Hit %67.90% (28)O/U9|19Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 12-2 in Cowboys last 14 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.Hit %85.70% (14)O/U12|2Push0W/L
Pittsburgh Trends
- TrendUnder is 14-2 in Steelers last 16 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.Hit %87.50% (16)O/U2|6Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 8-3 in Steelers last 11 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %72.70% (11)O/U3|8Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 4-1-1 in Steelers last 6 games as a road underdog.Hit %80.00% (6)O/U1|4Push1W/L
- TrendUnder is 20-7-1 in Steelers last 28 games as an underdog.Hit %74.10% (28)O/U9|19Push0W/L