Cowboys 20–17 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 63.0% completion, +3.1% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +12.68 total passing EPA. J. Fields (Pittsburgh Steelers), 48.4% completion, -1.9% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.35 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.68 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (-4.91 EPA): (:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at PIT 20 for -9 yards (sack split by 90-T.Watt and 51-Ni.Herbig). FUMBLES (90-T.Watt) [90-T.Watt], RECOVERED by PIT-51-Ni.Herbig at PIT 20..

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 20–17 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 6–3 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Dak Prescott
Top passer: Dak Prescott
Biggest EPA play: (:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at PIT 20 for -9 yards (sack split by 90-T.Watt and 51…
Game date: 2024-10-06

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20–17 on 2024-10-06. Dak Prescott posted a game-high +12.68 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	3	3	0	20	0	20
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	0	7	7	0	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DALDallas Cowboys

+3PIT 36

+3DAL 23

PIT 22

DAL 6

PIT 4

+1PIT 5

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 12:39FG
Brandon Aubrey
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 36
Score
3-0
(12:39) 17-B.Aubrey 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 7:36FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 23
Score
3-3
(7:36) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 8:55FG
Brandon Aubrey
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
6-3
(8:55) 17-B.Aubrey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 11:56TD
Justin Fields
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 16
Score
6-9
(11:56) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short left to 83-Co.Heyward for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 11:50XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
6-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 13:58TD
Rico Dowdle
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 22
Score
12-10
(13:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 23-R.Dowdle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 13:51XP
Brandon Aubrey
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
13-10
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 5:00TD
Pat Freiermuth
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 6
Score
13-16
(5:00) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short middle to 88-P.Freiermuth for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 4:56XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
13-17
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 0:26TD
Jalen Tolbert
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 4
Score
19-17
(:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 1-J.Tolbert for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 0:20TD
Drake Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
19-17
(Kick formation) PENALTY on PIT-26-D.Jackson, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 15 - No Play.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 0:20XP
Brandon Aubrey
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 5
Score
20-17
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Dak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +12.68 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
2Jake Ferguson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
3KaVontae Turpin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
4Justin Fields · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +4.80 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
5Jalen Tolbert · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.89 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
6Rico Dowdle · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
7Nick Harris · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
8Pat Freiermuth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Dak Prescott — DAL · Passing

Dak Prescott posted the highest total EPA (+12.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 46 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.

Dak Prescott's top snap (-4.91 EPA): (:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at PIT 20 for -9 yards (sack split by 90-T.Watt and 51-Ni.Herbig). FUMBLES (90-T.Watt) [90-T.Watt], RECOVERED by PIT-51-Ni.Herbig at PIT 20.

Quarterback report card

Dak Prescott led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 46 dropbacks · 63.0% completion · +3.1% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +12.68 total EPA
Justin Fields (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 31 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · -1.9% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.35 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.097	+0.031
Offensive success rate	49.5%	50.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.276	-0.029
Rush EPA/play	-0.082	+0.176
Defensive EPA/play	-0.031	-0.097
Defensive success rate	49.4%	50.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs +0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: +0.10 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.03 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, +9.01 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, +2.42 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — Justin Fields (Q3 11:56)
Dallas Cowboys — Rico Dowdle (Dak Prescott pass) (Q4 13:58)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Pat Freiermuth (Justin Fields pass) (Q4 5:00)
Dallas Cowboys — Jalen Tolbert (Dak Prescott pass) (Q4 0:26)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — Brandon Aubrey (Q1 12:39)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q1 7:36)
Dallas Cowboys — Brandon Aubrey (Q2 8:55)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PIT 36 (Q1 12:39) — (12:39) 17-B.Aubrey 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the DAL 23 (Q1 7:36) — (7:36) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PIT 15 (Q2 8:55) — (8:55) 17-B.Aubrey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the DAL 16 (Q3 11:56) — (11:56) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short left to 83-Co.Heyward for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 11:50) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 20–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PIT 22 (Q4 13:58) — (13:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 23-R.Dowdle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 13:51) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the DAL 6 (Q4 5:00) — (5:00) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short middle to 88-P.Freiermuth for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 4:56) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PIT 4 (Q4 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 1-J.Tolbert for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PIT 15 (Q4 0:20) — (Kick formation) PENALTY on PIT-26-D.Jackson, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 15 - No Play.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PIT 5 (Q4 0:20) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 1-J.Tolbert for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +46.7% · EPA +4.56]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 87-J.Ferguson to PIT 22 for 10 yards (39-M.Fitzpatrick). [WPA +21.3% · EPA +1.42]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1) — The game has resumed. [WPA +16.0% · EPA -1.54]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:03) — (6:03) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short right to 14-G.Pickens pushed ob at DAL 13 for 21 yards (28-M.Hooker). PENALTY on DAL-6-Do.Wilson, Unnecessary Roughness, 7 yards, enforced at DAL 13. Penalty on [WPA +15.0% · EPA +2.37]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 10:43) — (10:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 9-K.Turpin to PIT 21 for 34 yards (23-D.Kazee). [WPA +14.5% · EPA +3.47]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q1 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at PIT 20 for -9 yards (sack split by 90-T.Watt and 51-Ni.Herbig). FUMBLES (90-T.Watt) [90-T.Watt], RECOVERED by PIT-51-Ni.Herbig at PIT 20. [WPA -12.3% · EPA -4.91]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 1-J.Tolbert for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +46.7% · EPA +4.56]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:57) — (:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 88-C.Lamb INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Jackson at PIT 0. 26-D.Jackson ran ob at PIT 2 for 2 yards. [WPA -12.4% · EPA -4.34]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 8:51) — (8:51) 17-B.Aubrey 38 yard field goal is BLOCKED (92-I.Loudermilk), Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger, recovered by DAL-86-L.Schoonmaker at PIT 27. [WPA -11.0% · EPA -4.05]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 12:39 · PIT 36 · Score 3-0
(12:39) 17-B.Aubrey 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 7:36 · DAL 23 · Score 3-3
(7:36) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 8:55 · PIT 15 · Score 6-3
(8:55) 17-B.Aubrey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 11:56 · DAL 16 · Score 6-9
(11:56) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short left to 83-Co.Heyward for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 11:50 · DAL 15 · Score 6-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 13:58 · PIT 22 · Score 12-10
(13:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 23-R.Dowdle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 13:51 · PIT 15 · Score 13-10
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 5:00 · DAL 6 · Score 13-16
(5:00) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short middle to 88-P.Freiermuth for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 4:56 · DAL 15 · Score 13-17
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 0:26 · PIT 4 · Score 19-17
(:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 1-J.Tolbert for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 0:20 · PIT 15 · Score 19-17
(Kick formation) PENALTY on PIT-26-D.Jackson, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 15 - No Play.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 0:20 · PIT 5 · Score 20-17
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Dak Prescott (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2024-10-06?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17 in Week 5, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Final: Dallas Cowboys 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Fields (Q3 11:56) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — R. Dowdle (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 13:58) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — P. Freiermuth (J. Fields pass) (Q4 5:00) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Tolbert (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 0:26) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Aubrey (Q1 12:39, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 7:36, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Aubrey (Q2 8:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 63.0% completion, +3.1% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +12.68 total passing EPA. Justin Fields (Pittsburgh Steelers), 48.4% completion, -1.9% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.35 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.68 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (-4.91 EPA): (:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at PIT 20 for -9 yards (sack split by 90-T.Watt and 51-Ni.Herbig). FUMBLES (90-T.Watt) [90-T.Watt], RECOVERED by PIT-51-Ni.Herbig at PIT 20..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Dallas Cowboys won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

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