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Rogers' *10* NFL Game of the Week (Total) >> Top Week 10 Play!
(NFL) Dallas vs. Pittsburgh,
11/13/2016 11:25 AM, Score: 35 - 30
Total: 50.00 | -115.00 Over
Result: Loss
Total: 50.00 | -115.00 Over
Result: Loss
The set-up: The Cowboys lost Tony Romo in the preseason and opened the 2016 season with rookie Dak Prescott as their starter. Dallas lost 20-19 in Week 1 at home to the Giants but Prescott, along with fellow rookie RB Ezekiel Elliott and a stout defense (Dallas is allowing 17.5 PPG to rank 5th), have allowed the Cowboys to win seven consecutive games, while covering each and every one. Dallas visits Pittsburgh on Sunday to face the Steelers, who after opening 4-1, have lost three in a row and now at 4-4, need a win to tie the 5-4 Ravens for the top spot in the AFC North.
Dallas: Tony Romo finally returned to practice and owner/GM Jerry Jones and head coach Jason Garrett said his workload would be ramped up as the team is encouraged by the 36-year-old's progress. "We just have to see where he is," Garrett told reporters. "Tony's practiced four days over the last couple of weeks and has been involved in part of practices on each of those days. We'll do something similar with him today. He'll start in individuals and see how he does. He'll be working some scout-team reps like he did last week." However, Dallas owns two of the league's most prolific weapons in rookie QB Dak Prescott (66.5%, 12-2 ratio & 104.2 QB rating) and RB Ezekiel Elliott (891 yards on 5.0 YPC with 7 TDs).
Pittsburgh: Big Ben did not play well in his return to the field last week at Baltimore and RB Le'Veon Bell had just 32 yards rushing on 14 carries. Pittsburgh's rushing game ranks 25th at 96.0 YPG on 4.2 YPC. It has to improve for Big Ben to be more effective. However, Dallas allows just 86.9 YPG on the ground to rank 6th in the league. The Pittsburgh defense is no longer a vintage outfit and will up against Dallas' No. 1-ranked rushing game (165.2 YPG on 4.8 YPC) and a hot QB in Prescott.
The pick: Dallas owns a two-game lead in the NFC East over the Giants and just may be a little complacent. Meanwhile, the Steelers really need a win to keep pace with the Ravens. Dallas will look to control the ball on the ground which will ‘eat some clock,' while the Pittsburgh offense will go up against a Dallas defense that hasn't allowed a 100-yard rusher or 100-yard receiver this year. It now ranks 10th in total defense, allowing 332.9 yards per game. Dallas is also one of just two teams to have not allowed more than 23 points in any game. The Under is a 10* play.
Dallas: Tony Romo finally returned to practice and owner/GM Jerry Jones and head coach Jason Garrett said his workload would be ramped up as the team is encouraged by the 36-year-old's progress. "We just have to see where he is," Garrett told reporters. "Tony's practiced four days over the last couple of weeks and has been involved in part of practices on each of those days. We'll do something similar with him today. He'll start in individuals and see how he does. He'll be working some scout-team reps like he did last week." However, Dallas owns two of the league's most prolific weapons in rookie QB Dak Prescott (66.5%, 12-2 ratio & 104.2 QB rating) and RB Ezekiel Elliott (891 yards on 5.0 YPC with 7 TDs).
Pittsburgh: Big Ben did not play well in his return to the field last week at Baltimore and RB Le'Veon Bell had just 32 yards rushing on 14 carries. Pittsburgh's rushing game ranks 25th at 96.0 YPG on 4.2 YPC. It has to improve for Big Ben to be more effective. However, Dallas allows just 86.9 YPG on the ground to rank 6th in the league. The Pittsburgh defense is no longer a vintage outfit and will up against Dallas' No. 1-ranked rushing game (165.2 YPG on 4.8 YPC) and a hot QB in Prescott.
The pick: Dallas owns a two-game lead in the NFC East over the Giants and just may be a little complacent. Meanwhile, the Steelers really need a win to keep pace with the Ravens. Dallas will look to control the ball on the ground which will ‘eat some clock,' while the Pittsburgh offense will go up against a Dallas defense that hasn't allowed a 100-yard rusher or 100-yard receiver this year. It now ranks 10th in total defense, allowing 332.9 yards per game. Dallas is also one of just two teams to have not allowed more than 23 points in any game. The Under is a 10* play.
