Cowboys vs. Steelers Prediction: Pittsburgh Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for SNF Week 5 [2024]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Dallas Cowboys in NFL Week 5 action at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, starting at 8:20PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Steelers as the most likely winner of the game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Cowboys-Steelers game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Steelers with a win probability of 58%, while the Cowboys have 42%."

Cowboys vs. Steelers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

The NFL Week 5 action between the Steelers and Cowboys at Acrisure Stadium is scheduled to commence at 8:20PM ET.

• Who: Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
• Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024
• Time: 8:20PM ET/5:20PM PT
• Venue: Acrisure Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Steelers and Cowboys gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch this game on NBC via Hulu or FuboTV

Dimers.com's full preview of this week's Cowboys vs. Steelers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Cowboys vs. Steelers Predictions

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NFL game between the Cowboys and Steelers 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Steelers a 58% chance of defeating the Cowboys in Week 5 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Steelers winning 22-20.

According to our model, the bookies have got it right, and the Cowboys and Steelers each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 43.5 points also has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

In addition to our Cowboys vs. Steelers predictions, we've also prepared the following for today’s action:

• NFL Best Bets for Week 5
• NFL Player Props for Week 5
• Touchdown Predictions for Week 5

Cowboys vs. Steelers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Cowboys	Steelers
Spread	+2.5 (-105)	-2.5 (-106)
Moneyline	+120	-135
Total	o43.5 (-110)	u43.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Cowboys vs. Steelers Picks

Our model's strongest edge in the Cowboys vs. Steelers matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NFL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Cowboys vs. Steelers TD Scorers

Who will score the first touchdown in Cowboys vs. Steelers?

According to our model, Pittsburgh's Najee Harris is most likely to score the first TD in Cowboys vs. Steelers.

Our projections give Harris a 13.4% chance of scoring the first TD at Acrisure Stadium, while the Steelers RB is a 51.4% chance of reaching the end zone at any point during the game.

First Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Dallas Cowboys

Player	First TD Probability
CeeDee Lamb	10.2%
Rico Dowdle	6.6%
Jake Ferguson	6.4%

Pittsburgh Steelers

Player	First TD Probability
Najee Harris	13.4%
George Pickens	11.7%
Justin Fields	10.7%

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Dallas Cowboys

Player	Anytime TD Probability
CeeDee Lamb	42.8%
Rico Dowdle	29.1%
Jake Ferguson	28.4%

Pittsburgh Steelers

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Najee Harris	51.4%
George Pickens	47.1%
Justin Fields	44.1%

For a complete analysis of the most likely first and anytime TD scorers this week, see our NFL Week 5 touchdown scorer predictions

Cowboys vs Steelers Player Props

Discover our predictions for the players likely to lead in passing, rushing and receiving yards for both the Cowboys and Steelers. For detailed projections, join Dimers Pro.

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Cowboys vs. Steelers Quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Cowboys' Dak Prescott is projected to throw for more yards than the Steelers' Justin Fields.

Cowboys Rushing

Rico Dowdle, Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott are projected to be the leading rushers for the Cowboys.

Player	Position
Rico Dowdle	RB
Ezekiel Elliott	RB
Dak Prescott	QB

Steelers Rushing

Najee Harris, Justin Fields and Aaron Shampklin are expected to lead the Steelers in rushing yards.

Player	Position
Najee Harris	RB
Justin Fields	QB
Aaron Shampklin	RB

Cowboys Receiving

CeeDee Lamb, Jake Ferguson, Jalen Tolbert, Rico Dowdle and Jalen Brooks are projected to top the receiving yards for the Cowboys.

Player	Position
CeeDee Lamb	WR
Jake Ferguson	TE
Jalen Tolbert	WR
Rico Dowdle	RB
Jalen Brooks	WR

Steelers Receiving

George Pickens, Pat Freiermuth, Calvin Austin, Van Jefferson and Najee Harris are projected to lead the Steelers in receiving yards.

Player	Position
George Pickens	WR
Pat Freiermuth	TE
Calvin Austin	WR
Van Jefferson	WR
Najee Harris	RB

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Conclusion

We predict the Steelers, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Cowboys in Week 5 of the NFL season.

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