Final2024 Week 5

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Dallas Cowboys

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Pittsburgh Steelers

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys3301420
Steelers307717

DAL 20PIT 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    18.4PPR pts

    29/42, 352 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jalen Tolbert

    DAL · WR

    21.7PPR pts

    7 REC, 87 YDS, 1 TD

  • Steelers leader

    Justin Fields

    PIT · QB

    15.9PPR pts

    15/27, 131 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Donte Jackson

    PIT

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Cowboys 20, Steelers 17: Dallas rallies in the fourth quarter

Dallas led 6–3 at halftime to win 20–17. The Cowboys finished with a 445–226 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play.

The Steelers went 3-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 32:29.

Key advantages

  • +1.9 yards/play DAL 5.9 · PIT 4.0
  • +219 total yards DAL 445 · PIT 226
  • +35% third-down rate DAL 60% · PIT 25%

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Steelers
CowboysStatSteelers
5.9Yards per play4.0
445Total yards226
60%Third-down conversion25%
Other team stats
75Plays57
3Turnovers1
32:29Time of possession27:31

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Steelers scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayDALPIT
1st quarter
12:35DALBrandon Aubrey 55-yard FG Takes lead30
7:33PITChris Boswell 41-yard FG Ties game33
2nd quarter
8:51DALBrandon Aubrey 33-yard FG Takes lead63
3rd quarter
11:50PITJustin Fields → Connor Heyward, 16-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP610
4th quarter
13:51DALDak Prescott → Rico Dowdle, 22-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP1310
4:56PITJustin Fields → Pat Freiermuth, 6-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP1317
0:20DALDak Prescott → Jalen Tolbert, 4-yard TD Game winnerBrandon Aubrey XP2017

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Steelers, Week 5 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jalen TolbertDALWR21.7 PTSWR12
  2. Rico DowdleDALRB19.4 PTSRB3
  3. Dak PrescottDALQB18.4 PTSQB13
  4. Justin FieldsPITQB15.9 PTSQB16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB18.4QB1329/423522213090.6Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsPITQB15.9QB1615/2713120627093.3Start/Sit →
Kyle AllenPITQB0.8QB331/11900———118.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jalen TolbertDALWR21.7WR12WR———107871Start/Sit →
Rico DowdleDALRB19.4RB3RB2087022271Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE13.0TE8TE———76700Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR11.4WR42WR12095620Start/Sit →
Connor HeywardPITRB10.3RB29RB———42231Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisPITRB9.7RB31RB1442022350Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE9.2TE19TE———33221Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR8.4WR48WR1-6054500Start/Sit →
George PickensPITWR5.6WR61WR———73260Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonPITWR5.6WR60WR———53260
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE4.0TE33TE———32200Start/Sit →
Jalen BrooksDALWR2.0WR88WR———11100Start/Sit →
Brandon JohnsonPITWR1.9WR89WR———1190
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE1.8TE43TE———2180Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB1.7RB57RB61701000
Calvin AustinPITWR1.6WR93WR———2160
Darnell WashingtonPITTE1.5TE50TE———2150Start/Sit →
Aaron ShampklinPITRB1.4RB59RB4140————
Jonathan WardPITRB0.9RB64RB290————

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Jalen TolbertWR68 snaps89%
  2. CeeDee LambWR66 snaps87%
  3. Jake FergusonTE57 snaps75%
  4. Rico DowdleRB38 snaps50%
  5. Jalen BrooksWR37 snaps49%

Target Share40 targets

  1. Jalen Tolbert25%, 10 targets
  2. CeeDee Lamb23%, 9 targets
  3. Jake Ferguson18%, 7 targets
  4. KaVontae Turpin13%, 5 targets
  5. Brevyn Spann-Ford8%, 3 targets
  6. Other15%, 6 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Rico Dowdle69%, 20 carries
  2. Ezekiel Elliott21%, 6 carries
  3. Dak Prescott3%, 1 carries
  4. CeeDee Lamb3%, 1 carries
  5. KaVontae Turpin3%, 1 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. Van JeffersonWR47 snaps81%
  2. Pat FreiermuthTE46 snaps79%
  3. Calvin AustinWR44 snaps76%
  4. Najee HarrisRB43 snaps74%
  5. George PickensWR34 snaps59%

Target Share26 targets

  1. George Pickens27%, 7 targets
  2. Van Jefferson19%, 5 targets
  3. Connor Heyward15%, 4 targets
  4. Pat Freiermuth12%, 3 targets
  5. Najee Harris8%, 2 targets
  6. Other19%, 5 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Najee Harris54%, 14 carries
  2. Justin Fields23%, 6 carries
  3. Aaron Shampklin15%, 4 carries
  4. Jonathan Ward8%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jalen TolbertDALWR6889%1025%0
CeeDee LambDALWR6687%923%1
Van JeffersonPITWR4781%519%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE4679%312%0
Calvin AustinPITWR4476%28%0
Jake FergusonDALTE5775%718%0
Najee HarrisPITRB4374%28%14
George PickensPITWR3459%727%0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE3052%28%0
Rico DowdleDALRB3850%25%20
Jalen BrooksDALWR3749%13%0
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB2330%13%6
KaVontae TurpinDALWR2229%513%1
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2026%25%0
Scotty MillerPITWR1322%00%0
Connor HeywardPITRB1322%415%0
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE1520%38%0
Aaron ShampklinPITRB1119%00%4
Ryan FlournoyDALWR1013%00%0
Brandon JohnsonPITWR59%14%0
Jonathan WardPITRB35%00%2

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB18.419.3−0.9100%42 att—4213%00%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR21.717.1+4.689%24% tgt—000%1024%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB19.416.5+2.950%65% car—02065%25%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR11.416.1−4.787%22% tgt—013%922%
Justin FieldsPIT · QB15.915.90.097%27 att—27623%00%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB9.712.6−2.974%54% car—01454%28%
George PickensPIT · WR5.612.0−6.459%27% tgt—000%727%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE13.012.0+1.075%17% tgt—000%717%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR8.49.2−0.829%12% tgt—013%512%
Van JeffersonPIT · WR5.68.6−3.081%19% tgt—000%519%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB10.36.9+3.422%15% tgt—000%415%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB1.75.6−3.930%19% car—0619%12%
Brevyn Spann-FordDAL · TE4.05.1−1.120%7% tgt—000%37%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE9.25.1+4.179%12% tgt—000%312%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR1.63.4−1.876%8% tgt—000%28%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE1.53.4−1.952%8% tgt—000%28%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE1.83.4−1.626%5% tgt—000%25%
Hunter LuepkeDAL · RB3.43.0+0.4—6% car—026%12%
Aaron ShampklinPIT · RB1.42.6−1.219%15% car—0415%00%
Brandon JohnsonPIT · —1.91.7+0.29%4% tgt—000%14%
Jalen BrooksDAL · WR2.01.7+0.349%2% tgt—000%12%
Jonathan WardPIT · RB0.91.3−0.45%8% car—028%00%
Kyle AllenPIT · QB0.80.4+0.43%1 att—100%00%

Team totals: Cowboys 41 targets and 31 carries; Steelers 26 targets and 26 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 18.4 pts on 19.3 expected

29 of 42 passing for 352 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Justin Fields

PIT · QB · 15.9 pts on 15.9 expected

15 of 27 passing for 131 yards, 2 touchdowns; 6 carries for 27 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Jalen Tolbert

DAL · WR · 21.7 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (24% of the team's), 7 catches for 87 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Jalen Tolbert →

Rico Dowdle Strong role

DAL · RB · 19.4 pts on 16.5 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 27 yards and 1 touchdown; 20 carries (65% of the team's) for 87 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Rico Dowdle →

Najee Harris

PIT · RB · 9.7 pts on 12.6 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 35 yards; 14 carries (54% of the team's) for 42 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

George Pickens Unlucky

PIT · WR · 5.6 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (27% of the team's), 3 catches for 26 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Jalen Brooks

DAL · WR · 2.0 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (2% of the team's), 1 catch for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jalen Brooks →

Van Jefferson

PIT · WR · 5.6 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 26 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.6 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Jalen Tolbert played 89% of the snaps, up from a 74% season average.
  • Stock up: Jalen Brooks played 49% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Najee Harris played 74% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.
  • Stock up: Van Jefferson played 81% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock up: Calvin Austin III played 76% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toCowboys DSteelers D
QBs21.515.5
RBs23.820.2
WRs35.831.9
TEs9.714.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Pittsburgh opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as >99%, then lost.

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −11Aubrey 33-yd FG50% → 39%Q2 8:51
  2. +30Fields → Heyward, 16-yd TD37% → 67%Q3 11:50
  3. −41Prescott → Dowdle, 22-yd TD73% → 32%Q4 13:51
  4. +63Fields → Freiermuth, 6-yd TD22% → 85%Q4 4:56
  5. −100Prescott → Tolbert, 4-yd TD>99% → <1%Q4 0:20

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Steelers
Dallas CowboysMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
75Plays57
59%Pass rate54%
7.6Yds / dropback4.3
3.5Yds / carry3.5
9/15Third downs3/12

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 18 more plays and gained 3.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Tolbert 24% · Lamb 22% · Ferguson 17%
  • PIT Pickens 27% · Jefferson 19% · Heyward 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Steelers
ResultDALPIT
Touchdowns22
Field goals21
Punts15
Turnovers31
Missed field goals10

PIT turnover edge: +2

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 21-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Cowboys drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to nine minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:006212:25Field goal
PITQ1 12:3511525:02Field goal
DALQ1 7:333-11:01Punt
PITQ1 6:32521:51Punt
DALQ1 4:419564:41Fumble
PITQ2 15:00302:40Punt
DALQ2 12:208513:29Field goal
PITQ2 8:519215:46Punt
DALQ2 3:057702:13Interception
PITQ2 0:52390:52End of half
PITQ3 15:006723:10Touchdown
DALQ3 11:508503:06Missed FG
PITQ3 8:444261:21Punt
DALQ3 7:2316908:32Touchdown
PITQ4 13:51350:57Punt
DALQ4 12:546132:26Interception
PITQ4 10:2812635:32Touchdown
DALQ4 4:5615704:36Touchdown
PITQ4 0:202-70:20Fumble
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Cowboys vs Steelers Head-to-Head

The Cowboys and Steelers first met in 1960 and have played 34 times since.

All-time series
18–16Cowboys lead, 34 meetings since 1960
Postseason
2–1Steelers won in 1975 and 1978; Cowboys won in 1995
Largest Cowboys win
52–211966
Largest Steelers win
37–71961

Since 2021

1–0 Cowboys lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Cowboys win, S = Steelers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cowboys vs Steelers
CowboysStatSteelers
7-10Record10-7
20.6Points per game22.4
327.5Yards per game319.4
5.0Yards per play5.0
27.5Points allowed per game20.4
355.2Yards allowed per game326.7

Cowboys and Steelers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Cowboy or a Steeler, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Cowboys vs Steelers Week 5 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20–17 in Week 5 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on October 6, 2024. See the Cowboys' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Steelers?

The final score was Cowboys 20, Steelers 17. The Cowboys led 6–3 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 14, Steelers 14.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Steelers game?

Dallas led 6–3 at halftime to win 20–17. The Cowboys finished with a 445–226 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play. Jalen Tolbert led all players with 7 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown. The Cowboys committed 3 turnovers, the Steelers 1.

What was the game-winning score in Cowboys vs Steelers?

Dak Prescott's 4-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Tolbert with 0:20 left in the fourth quarter gave the Cowboys a 20–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Steelers?

Jalen Tolbert led the game with 21.7 PPR fantasy points, the WR12 of Week 5, on 7 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown. Rico Dowdle was next with 19.4 (RB3). See Jalen Tolbert's 2024 game log.

Who led Cowboys vs Steelers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 29 of 42 for 352 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Rico Dowdle (DAL) led in rushing with 20 carries for 87 yards. Jalen Tolbert (DAL) led in receiving with 7 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Jalen Tolbert score against the Steelers?

Jalen Tolbert scored 21.7 points in PPR leagues, 18.2 in half-PPR and 14.7 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 5 of the 2024 season, on 7 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown. He drew 24% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cowboys vs Steelers?

Jalen Tolbert outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.7 PPR points on 17.1 xFP (+4.6). George Pickens fell furthest short, with 5.6 points on 12.0 xFP (−6.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cowboys vs Steelers?

Dak Prescott had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cowboys come back to beat the Steelers?

The Cowboys' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Dak Prescott's 4-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Tolbert in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Dak Prescott's 4-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Tolbert then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Steelers?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 3–1: the Cowboys gave the ball away 3 times and the Steelers 1 time. The Cowboys won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Cowboys vs Steelers?

Dak Prescott's 4-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Tolbert with 0:20 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Steelers' win probability from >99% to <1%.

What is the all-time Cowboys vs Steelers record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 18–16 across 34 meetings since 1960, including a 1–2 record in the postseason.

Have the Cowboys and Steelers played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, 3 times: the Steelers won Super Bowl X 21–17 over the Cowboys after the 1975 season; the Steelers won Super Bowl XIII 35–31 over the Cowboys after the 1978 season; the Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX 27–17 over the Steelers after the 1995 season.

When did the Cowboys and Steelers last play before this game?

Before Week 5 of 2024, they last met in the 2020 season on November 8, 2020, when the Steelers beat the Cowboys 24–19.