The 2-2 Dallas Cowboys travel to Pittsburgh for Sunday Night Football and take on the AFC North-leading and 3-1 Steelers. This prime-time game is a bit of a throwback as these two storied NFL franchises have squared off three times in the Super Bowl. Plenty of buzz will be happening all over the Steel City for this one.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers DFS Start ‘Ems
Here are a few of the players that we are leaning on heavily in this game. These players are in a good spot to put together a solid performance and have a favorable matchup.
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Najee Harris ($5.8k DraftKings and $6.5k Fanduel)
We know Harris has been disappointing this season but we can use that to our advantage because it should keep his ownership down. Harris faces the 30th-ranked Dallas run defense and is among the league’s top running backs in red zone touches without a touchdown. Harris is a volume play, with 69% of the Steeler’s rushing attempts this season. The Dallas Cowboys run defense stepped up last week versus New York but you can do that when you do not need to respect the other team’s passing game.
Dallas Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson ($4.8k DraftKings and $6.2k Fanduel)
Ferguson does not have the greatest matchup this week, the Steeler defense is top five in tight end receiving yards and yards per reception allowed. However, with no Brandon Cooks this week, and Porter Jr. shadowing either Lamb or Tolbert, Ferguson should see more targets funneled his way, as among tight ends he has a 20.9% target share and is fourth in receiving yards.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers DFS Sit ‘Ems
On the flip side of things, here are a few of the players we recommend sitting in this one.
Dallas Cowboys WR Jalen Tolbert ($4.2k DraftKings and $5.1k Fanduel)
Tolbert moves up the the target totem pole with Brandin Cooks out but he lines on the perimeter. That means he will draw either Joey Porter Jr. or Donte Jackson. The Steeler defense was not great last week but still is top-ranked in receiving yards allowed and points allowed to perimeter wideouts.
Pittsburgh Steeler WR Calvin Austin III ($3.2k DraftKings and $4.7k Fanduel)
Calvin Austin is the Steeler’s WR2 but he has 125 receiving yards on the season, but 55 came on one catch. His numbers are skewed, minus that long touchdown catch has six catches for 7o yards in four games. Their better DFS options in this game than to take on Austin’s boom or bust resume.
Total Apex Lock of the Game
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Justin Fields ($5.8k DraftKings and $7.6k Fanduel)
Justin Fields comes into week five as QB7 in fantasy and while he has not looked great at times as an NFL quarterback, you can not argue with the fantasy output. The fantasy numbers are 12th in yards per attempt, third in accurate throw rate, and second in red zone carries. Fields should provide us the floor with his rushing ability that we seek when recommend the lock.
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Dallas Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle ($5.6k DraftKings and $6k Fanduel)
Rico Dowdle is starting to look the the Dallas Cowboy’s RB1 but he gets the Steeler’s ninth-ranked rush defense in week five. Pittsburgh is top five in explosive run rate, rush yards allowed, and top 10 in yards after contact allowed. Remember when we fade a play, we do not necessarily mean to sit but temper expectations.
Conclusion
It goes without saying that you are starting Dak Prescott, Ceedee Lamb, and George Pickens in this prime-time matchup. We want to provide you with some value plays or potential lower-owned DFS options. The Cowboys-Steelers game presents us with multiple DFS options in what should be a very competitive and lucrative game.
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