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Pulling the Stats: Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers
By Bevomav
The Dallas Cowboys are obviously a better team with Tony Romo, on offense and on defense. But for the first time all year, the Pittsburgh Steelers face a team that has more penalized yards that they do.
Scoring Offense
Dallas Cowboys
24.9 points per game without Tony Romo, ranked 8th and 27.3 points per game with Romo, ranked 6th
Pittsburgh Steelers
22.4 points per game, ranked 20th
Scoring Defense
The Cowboys are giving up 21.6 points per game without Tony Romo and 20.22 points per game with Romo, which is 9th in the NFL
The Steelers are giving up 14.2 points per game, which is tops in the NFL
Sacks
The Dallas Cowboys are second in the NFL with 40 sacks. DeMarcus Ware is the NFL sacks leader with 15
Pittsburgh is first in the NFL with 42 sacks. James Harrison is third in the NFL with 14 sakcs
QB Match up
Tony Romo has a 103.2 quarterback rating, No. 1 in the NFL with 284 yards per game and 21 touchdowns with 8 interceptions
Ben Roethlisberger has an 80 quarterback rating, 22nd in the NFL with 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions
Rushing Match up
Marion Barber 870 yards for a 3.9 yards per carry average
Willie Parker 572 for a 4 yards per carry average
Wide outs
Terrell Owens 828 yards for 8 td’s
Ward Hines 755 yards for 6 td’s
Tight Ends
Jason Witten 709 yards, 2 td’s
Heath Miller 344 yards, 2 td’s
Interesting Facts
- Even with the missed games Adam “Pacman” Jones is still leading the team in Passes Defended
- Dallas and Pittsburgh are tied with 3-3 records against teams with winning records
- Dallas is No .3 in the NFL in 3rd down completion percentage at 46.2 percent. Pittsburgh is No. 13 at 41 percent
- Dallas has finally met its match. Dallas has 693 yards in penalties, Pittsburgh has 672. This is the first time the Steelers face an opponent with more penalized yards than they do.
Nice comparison. Statistically the teams are close. I give the edge to the Steelers based on the defensive points scored against them. I also think the Steelers are coming together as a team.
Although Marion Barber is a good back it is unknown how his toe will affect him and Ware’s sprained knee might slow him down. Being that Pittsburg is a running team the cowboy offense will be on the sidelines often as in my opinion the time of possesion will be in the Steeler’s favor.
December 4th, 2008 at 1:29 pmi agree with everything you say but i dont think the steelers have faced a team like the cowboys..a high scoring team. running the ball is fine but if you are playing from behind running is out of the question and thats whats going to happent the cowboys are going to try and score points right away and then pound the ball with barber inside and choice on the outside..i also think they will unleash Roy Williams and they cant double T.O and R.W and even if they find a way, witten will kill them one on one. GO COWBOYS!!!
December 4th, 2008 at 4:40 pmBevomav
December 5th, 2008 at 6:44 amGood post. I think this will be the game that decides the season for Dallas. They may have won against the Niners and the Seahawks, but those were teams that really don’t win much, do they ?
Now they have the Steelers, Giants, Ravens and Eagles.
If they win against Pittsburgh, that should give them the confidence they need to finish out looking pretty good.
And yes I agree with you.
The Cowboys play so much better on both sides of the ball, when Romo is healthy, active, and playing.
If Barber plays Cowboys 24 Steelers 20. If he doesnt play then im not sure if we have chance.
December 5th, 2008 at 11:07 amnumber 9 it’s not like the Steelers can be beaten on the ground anyway..This game will be on Tony..This same D held the Giants in check..but this team can be had..G Men..Indy beat em there..Ravens lost in OT..
Ugly game but the Boys should win..
flashpack..thanks..I agree this game is critical..because this game is a must win..If we can’t beat the Steelers..the Giants are out of reach..
ERIC..I am also in agreement and the stats back you up..The Steelers have lost to the good offensive teams..so far this season..They have made their ratings against weaker teams..Kinda like the Boys have enjoyed the last couple of weeks..My big concern is the weather..not the cold..not snow..the wind..Wind advisories for Sunday..up to 30 mph..yikes
PaRoadie..well my old Philly buddy..I would expect as much..but your concern is the GMen..and the Eagles will play like maniacs..It could get ugly..If Philly wins..and Boys win..easily could happen..The Giants will feel some pressure..for the first time this season..
December 5th, 2008 at 3:37 pmSTEEL CURTAIN. PERIOD.
December 5th, 2008 at 10:06 pmJames Harrison and Lamar Woodley….a passing teams worst nightmare
December 5th, 2008 at 10:08 pmNot very manly to be putting up curtains dude! Steel ones will rust anyhow
December 6th, 2008 at 12:04 amCowboys are best man by man, i do agree with you also, stats prove dallas have a good chance to beat steelers, if Barber doesn’t play we beat them by a point, if he plays we beat them by 4 points, prediction: Dallas 24-steelers 21
December 6th, 2008 at 2:21 amhaha staubach…well since we’re talkin manly, tony HOMO can’t even keep a decent woman around…carrie underwood needs a tough man from a town like Pittsburgh to satisfy
December 6th, 2008 at 10:08 pmDoes anyone know where I can find free online grant applications?
February 15th, 2009 at 5:13 pmjosh..you mean tough guys like Lil Ben..falling off his moped..and getting a boo boo..
Plus..Tony HOMO..gee creative ..never heard that before..You been talking to Redskins Sparky?..
February 15th, 2009 at 7:48 pmRoger..UH..google..type..free online grant applications..not that typing” free” means anything..but..good luck..
February 15th, 2009 at 7:50 pmAs a Newbie, I am always searching online for articles that can help me. Thank you
March 28th, 2009 at 12:20 pm