For some reason, this game was ommoted from my usual weekly picks. I don't know why, but since I have to go into a whole post for it anyway, I'll discuss the game more in depth.
Other then the Buccaneers at Panthers Monday might matchup (what an upgrade from Houston Jacksonville) this is the best game of the weekend. The Cowboys are trying to prove they are once again a Super Bowl contender, after a mid season collapse has left them fighting for their playoff lives.
Since the return of Tony Romo, the Cowboys beaten Seattle, Washington and the 49ers. While a win is a win in the NFL, that isn't a hard 3 game stretch by any means. But it has allowed Romo to get back to his usual self, and it couldn't come at a better time.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have the best defense on the league, and it's going to be cold in Pittsburgh. The Cowboys offense is going to have to bring it's A+ game if they have any chance of leaving Heniz Field with a win.
Running on the Steeles defense is up easy task, and with the injury to Marion Barber (who is expected to play), they are going to have to win this game thru the air. And when you have to play on the road against a tough defense in the cold, you don't want to win the game like that.
The Cowboys defense is not in the same class at the Steelers. They have secondary problems, and the return of Pac Man from suspension will not help. The Steelers offense should be able to move the ball on them.
Right now the Cowboys are at 8-4, with the Eagles trailing them by 1.5 games. A Cowboys loss here would, coupled with an Eagles win, would put them only .5 games back, with a Week 17 matchup in Philly still looming.
Pick: Steelers
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