Sunday night’s Steelers vs Cowboys matchup will be missing some key pieces, particularly on the Dallas side. Betting analyst Ron Marmalefsky shares his thoughts on this primetime showdown and where each unit can exploit specific matchup advantages.
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Dallas Cowboys
Dallas is 2-2, which seems about right. Dak Prescott is performing decently, but he's getting no help from the run game, and only CeeDee Lamb and TE Ferguson are helping in the pass game. The defense has had its ups and downs with Mike Zimmer at the helm.
This is likely all about Dak Prescott vs. Pittsburgh's pass pressure and Pittsburgh's secondary. This is NOT a good spot for RB Elliott, so the Cowboys’ secondary receivers need to become a bit more relevant in this game. It looks like LB Parsons will miss this game. If so, I'd shift the Dallas game plan to containing Fields in the pocket, and disguising coverages to confuse him. Double up WR Pickens, and keep Fields from having a run-pass option.