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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Dallas Cowboys
5-9 237.36
263.04
 
VS
proj
Pittsburgh Steelers
171.86 5-9
219.65

Pittsburgh Steelers fall to Dallas Cowboys, 237.36-171.86

Pittsburgh Steelers underachieved compared to projections, as Dallas Cowboys secured a 237.36-171.86 win. Pittsburgh Steelers grabbed a 4.80-point lead on Thursday, but Dallas Cowboys held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ryan Tannehill (20.76 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (19.1). Donovan Peoples-Jones (19.7 points) and (19) were the leaders for Pittsburgh Steelers in the loss. This marks the second time this season Dallas Cowboys have beaten Pittsburgh Steelers, after winning 317.76-204.16 in their last matchup. Dallas Cowboys ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 5-9. Pittsburgh Steelers will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Dallas Cowboys   Pittsburgh Steelers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Giants in Week 14, Smith caught 5 passes for 64 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 17.4 points and scored 38.1% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Dallas Cowboys this week. Smith will battle the Bears in Week 15.
DeVonta Smith

Top Player Comparison

Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 237.36
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
20.76
18.64
8.7%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
19.1
13.17
8%
3
TE
18.7
9.39
7.9%
4
DeVonta Smith
WR
17.4
12.6
7.3%
Pittsburgh Steelers
Points
% of total points 171.86
1
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR
19.7
10.41
11.5%
2
S
19
10.75
11.1%
3
T.J. Watt
LB
15
14.82
8.7%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
13
11.49
7.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Daniel Carlson had a 52-yard field goal for Pittsburgh Steelers, contributing to a 13.00-8.20 lead for Pittsburgh Steelers.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Pittsburgh Steelers who took the lead, 109.56-101.66. For Dallas Cowboys, DeVonta Smith had a 41-yard touchdown catch. George Pickens made the highlight reel for Pittsburgh Steelers with a 42-yard catch.
Monday
Nick Folk had a 51-yard field goal for Dallas Cowboys on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Dallas Cowboys   Pittsburgh Steelers

Game Notes

Dallas Cowboys got the W even though only nine of their 19 starters scored higher than their point projections.
Pittsburgh Steelers had only five of their 19 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
This win snaps a two-game winless streak for Dallas Cowboys.
Not only did Dallas Cowboys earn the win, but they also covered the 43.39-point projected margin of victory.

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