Steelers Tie Cowboys 3-3
After the Cowboys jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, the Pittsburgh Steelers answered back quickly, tying the game 3-3 with a 41-yard field goal by Chris Boswell. The game, held at Acrisure Stadium, started with high intensity after a weather delay of one hour and 25 minutes, and both teams traded blows early in the first quarter.
Following a 55-yard field goal by Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey, the Steelers' offense took the field looking to respond. Justin Fields, filling in at quarterback, moved the offense down the field methodically. The Steelers started their drive at their own 25-yard line, and on the second play of the drive, Fields connected with wide receiver George Pickens for an 8-yard completion, advancing to the Cowboys' 45-yard line.
As the Steelers continued to push forward, Fields found running back Najee Harris on a short pass, and Harris took it 15 yards to move Pittsburgh into scoring range at the Cowboys' 30-yard line. However, the drive was briefly halted as Cowboys defender Marshawn Kneeland, filling in for Micah Parsons, went down with an injury and had to be carted off the field.
Related: 'Big Ben' Questions Crucial Mike Tomlin DecisionDespite the setback, the Steelers reached a 4th-and-3 at the Cowboys' 23-yard line, leading head coach Mike Tomlin to send out Boswell for the 41-yard attempt. Boswell calmly drilled the kick, tying the score with 7:33 left in the first quarter.
With the game tied at 3-3, the Steelers' defense, led by T.J. Watt, will look to pressure the Cowboys as the first quarter continues.
This story was originally published October 6, 2024, 7:22 PM.
