The Dallas Cowboys just defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17 on Sunday Night Football. The Steelers have now lost two consecutive games, while the Cowboys improved to 3-2 despite being without several key pieces (Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, and Brandin Cooks). Here’s everything you need to know about this Cowboys-Steelers game, including the box score, stat leaders, and a recap.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Box Score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F | |
| Cowboys | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| Steelers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Cowboys vs. Steelers Stat Leaders
Leading Passers
- Dak Prescott, QB | DAL
29-of-45 for 352 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions - Justin Fields, QB | PIT
14-of-25 for 138 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions
Leading Rushers
- Rico Dowdle, RB | DAL
20 carries for 87 yards - Najee Harris, RB | PIT
14 carries for 42 yards
Leading Receivers
- Jalen Tolbert, WR | DAL
7 receptions for 87 yards and 1 touchdown - Jake Ferguson, TE | DAL
6 receptions for 70 yards - CeeDee Lamb, WR | DAL
5 receptions for 62 yards - KaVontae Turpin, WR | DAL
4 receptions for 50 yards - Najee Harris, RB | PIT
2 receptions for 35 yards - Pat Freiermuth, TE | PIT
3 receptions for 24 yards and 1 touchdown - Connor Heyward, TE | PIT
2 receptions for 23 yards and 1 touchdown
Cowboys vs. Steelers Game Recap
After a weather delay that lasted more than an hour due to lightning in the area, both teams got off to a slow start.
At halftime, neither team had scored a touchdown, with the Cowboys leading 6-3. Dallas had two turnovers in the first half: an interception thanks to a miscommunication between Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb, and a fumble by Prescott.
Steelers star T.J. Watt made history in the first half by joining his brother, J.J., in the NFL’s 100-sack club. He became the second-fastest player since 1982 to record 100 sacks (trailing only Reggie White).
Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt has surpassed DeMarcus Ware as the 2nd-fastest player since 1982 to reach 100 sacks. 😤
The only player to do it faster was Reggie White.
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In the third quarter, Justin Fields threw a 16-yard touchdown to tight end Connor Heyward, giving Pittsburgh a 10-6 lead. Then, early in the fourth quarter, Prescott connected with Rico Dowdle on a 22-yard touchdown pass to give Dallas a 13-10 lead.
Prescott threw his second interception of the night with around 10 minutes left in the game, this time to Joey Porter Jr. This turned into a touchdown for the Steelers, with Fields throwing a shovel pass to Pat Freiermuth at the goal line.
With 20 seconds left, Jalen Tolbert caught the game-winning four-yard touchdown on 4th-and-goal, sealing the 20-17 victory for the Cowboys.
Entering this game, the Steelers were 8-2 coming off of a loss in their last 10 games, but Dallas delivered their second loss in a row.
The Cowboys are now 3-2, just like the Steelers. Next Sunday, Dallas will host the Detroit Lions. Meanwhile, the Steelers will travel to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders.