Preview Cowboys vs Steelers

Another week, another make or break game to the playoffs. This week the Cowboys play the struggling Steelers who have lost 3 of the past 4. While the Cowboys have recently been on fire winning the last 4 out of 5. Here is what the Cowboys need to do in order to win.

The defense needs to step up and take advantage of Big Ben and his sloppy play. Last week he just come back from an injury and couldn't get a win against the lowly Chargers. The Dallas defense needs to create chaos in the secondary. They need to get some early interceptions and not allow the Steelers to get in front. Last week the defense did a great job in shutting down A.J. Green. The Steelers have a wide range of targets and the Cowboys need to make sure they cover everybody. Claiborne might not make this game but the secondary should still be able to cause trouble for Big Ben.

The offense will be very important in this match up. Everything is going to have to be clicking for the Cowboys. The Steelers have the best defense in the league for passing yards and is 5th in rushing yards allowed. The offensive line needs to be there, they have to stop committing penalties, block for Murray, and block for Romo. Murray also needs to get going quick to take some of the pressure off Romo. Romo will play a huge role in this matchup. He needs to be smart with the ball, he can not force the throw he needs to make sure he can jump start the Cowboys offense early. Romo is in the top 5 quarterbacks this season to lead his team to comeback victories. Romo has also been in games this season that has ended with a loss because they could not finish the comeback. Romo needs to be perfect and get the Cowboys up early so that they do not have to fight hard for a come back.

The Cowboys need to take advantage of home field. They are only 3 and 3, this stat could look like away games records. But unfortunately the Cowboys have let their fans down too much in Dallas. What the Cowboys need is a huge win against their long time rivals the Steelers. This would really boost their fans spirits, playoff hopes, and how they are thought of by other people.

Another note is maybe the Steelers are truly in a slump. The Chargers have only scored over 34 twice and the fact that they got that much against the number 1 defense may be a sign of the Steelers slowing down. Will they continue this slump?

My prediction is they will not, but the Cowboys will still win. Over the past 5 weeks Romo has really been making up for his many multiple interception games in the beginning of the season, he is showing he is ready for the playoffs and I think the Cowboys will win this one 20-17.

Go Cowboys!