A familiar refrain surrounding the Dallas Cowboys over the past few seasons is that Dak Prescott is a stat monster that can’t get the job done in the win column in Dallas. Prescott is third in the league in passing yards for the 2-2 Cowboys and while the offense has been moving the ball through the air, it’s the defense that has gotten the bulk of the negative headlines in this early part of the year. While Dallas only allowed 26 rushing yards to the Giants, the team still ranks near the bottom of the NFL in rush defense and will be without interior lineman Demarcus Lawrence for at least a month due to a foot injury.
That could be a good combination for the 3-1 Steelers, who boast an offense that’s in the top-10 in the league in rushing and is committed to the ground game with quarterback Justin Fields still finding his footing. Russell Wilson is nearing a return from a calf injury, but with a dominant defense — second in points allowed, fourth in yards allowed — Mike Tomlin may just need a game manager on offense to jump out to 4-1 and an early lead in the AFC North over the surging Baltimore Ravens.
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Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
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Location: Acrisure Stadium | Pittsbugh
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TV Channel: NBC
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Streaming: Peacock, Fubo
Live62 updates
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Prescott finds Tolbert for a touchdown
Jalen Tolbert, who was shaken up on the third down play, causing Dallas to use a timeout, makes the catch for the go-ahead score with 20 seconds to go in the game.
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Both teams take a timeout before the final snap of the drive
Its fourth down, from the four-yard-line with 26 seconds left in this absolute thriller
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Prescott misses Jalen Tolbert in the end zone and now its fourth down
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Dowdle fumbles trying to leap over the pile
Dak Prescott was able to jump on the ball and save the possession for Dallas, who’ll have third down from the four yard line.
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Prescott scrambles to the 1-yard-line
Cowboys take a timeout ahead of the second down play, inside the 1-yard-line
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Hunter Luepke picks up 19
A swing pass to the fullback gets a huge gain for Dallas and the Cowboys now have first and goal from the with 52 seconds remaining.
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Cowboys get into Steelers territory as the clock ticks under 3:00
Dallas is on the move, mixing running and passing, and also getting both Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott involved in this drive. The Cowboys are up over 100 yards rushing in the game, with 108 yards on the ground at the two minute warning
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Steelers retake the lead
A shovel pass to Pat Freiermuth is Justin Fields’ second touchdown pass of the night and Pittsburgh is up 17-13 with under five minutes to go in the fourth quarter.
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Steelers moving the ball in the middle of the fourth quarter
A 22-yard pass from Justin Fields to George Pickens — plus a late hit — have the Steelers with a goal-to-go situation.
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Joey Porter Jr. picks Prescott on a deep ball
Joey Porter is a name that’s been called LOTS in Pittsburgh throughout the years, and this time its Jr. who makes a huge play to get Pittsburgh the ball back in the fourth quarter.
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Prescott over 300 passing yards again
For the second time this season Dak Prescott is over the 300-yard mark through the air. He’s at 304 yards with 10:55 to go in regulation. He threw for 379 yards in the loss to the Ravens.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) rolls out of the pocket during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko) -
Dowdle with a big catch and run on 3rd down
Rico Dowdle has made a big imprint on this game. He’s got 14 carries for 69 yards and two catches for 27 yards and that touchdown.
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Dak Prescott to Rico Dowdle for a Dallas touchdown
Dallas takes the lead early in the fourth quarter on a nice route and reception from the Cowboys running back.
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From the Steelers: Herbig questionable to return
#Steelers LB Nick Herbig sustained a hamstring injury and is questionable to return to tonight’s game.
— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) October 7, 2024
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A Steelers penalty extends the Dallas drive
Pittsburgh thought they’d gotten a stop, but a defensive holding call on a 3rd down where Dak Prescott as forced to scramble and was tackled. Dallas has been threatening to score for much of the game, but the Steelers defense has come up with two turnovers and a blocked kick with the Cowboys trying to go in for scores.
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Nick Herbig headed to Steelers locker room
The Pittsburgh pass rusher who has 0.5 sacks in the game, and has been providing pressure off the edge, opposite T.J. Watt limped to the dressing room. No word on his status yet for the rest of the game.
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Cowboys having major pre-snap issues
Another false start for Dallas as the penalty flags start piling up. There have already been a combined 14 accepted penalties in the game.
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A quick four plays and a fourth down for Pittsburgh
After starting the series with a nice screen pass to Najee Harris, Fields couldn’t keep the rhythm going and a couple of incompletions later, Dallas has the ball back.
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Steelers come up with a blocked field goal!
Reserve DT Isaiahh Loudermilk got a paw on it to keep Dallas from cutting into the lead. Steelers lead 10-6 with 8:44 left in the third quarter.
