Sunday Night Football in Week 5 pits the Dallas Cowboys against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cowboys are +2.5 as the road team here following their win on Thursday night last week. The Steelers are coming off a loss and head home at -135 on the moneyline.
Read on for a complete Cowboys vs. Steelers game preview with the latest lines, plus the full SNF schedule and information on how you can bet on these primetime showdowns all season long.
Sunday Night Football odds: Cowboys at Steelers
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The Dallas Cowboys rebounded from back-to-back losses with a 20-15 road win over the New York Giants last Thursday night. QB Dak Prescott threw for two TDs in the win, though the offense sputtered somewhat in the second half. DE Micah Parsons is doubtful with an ankle issue, while DE DeMarcus Lawrence has been added to the injured reserve. WR Brandin Cooks is out this week with a knee injury.
The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered their first loss of the season on Sunday, going down 27-24 on the road against the Indianapolis Colts. QB Justin Fields threw for 312 yards with one TD and also ran for two touchdowns in the loss. LG Issac Seumalo has been cleared from the injury list and is good to go for this game. LB Anthony Highsmith is out this week.
- Point spread: Cowboys , Steelers
- Moneyline: Cowboys , Steelers
- Total: Over/under
Last updated: Sept. 30
Head To Head
Last Updated on 10.03.2024| STATS | 
Cowboys
DAL | 
Steelers
PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Offense Ranking OFF RNK | 11th | 23rd |
| Defense Ranking DEF RNK | 16th | 8th |
| Offense Net Yards Per Game OFF NET YPG | 353.6 | 299.4 |
| Defense Net Yards Per Game DEF NET YPG | 329.4 | 298 |
| Passing Yards Per Game PASS YPG | 271.6 | 178.2 |
| Turnovers Committed Per Game TOC PG | 1.2 | 0.8 |
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2024 Sunday Night Football schedule
The complete Sunday Night Football schedule for the 2024-25 NFL season is below.
| Week | Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 8 | Detroit Lions 26, Los Angeles Rams 20 | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 2 | Sept. 15 | Houston Texans 19, Chicago Bears 13 | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 3 | Sept. 22 | Kansas City Chiefs 22, Atlanta Falcons 17 | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 4 | Sept. 29 | Baltimore Ravens 35, Buffalo Bills 10 | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 5 | Oct. 6 | Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 6 | Oct. 13 | Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 7 | Oct. 20 | New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 8 | Oct. 27 | Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 9 | Nov. 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 10 | Nov. 10 | Detroit Lions at Houston Texans | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 11 | Nov. 17 | Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 12 | Nov. 24 | Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 13 | Dec. 1 | San Francisco 49ers at Buffalo Bills | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 14 | Dec. 8 | Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 15 | Dec. 15 | Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 16 | Dec. 22 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 17 | Dec. 29 | Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 18 | Jan. 5 | TBD | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
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Sunday Night Football betting results
Below is the full betting recap for 2023-24 SNF games.
Week 1: Dallas Cowboys 40, New York Giants 0
It was expected to be a competitive affair of two NFC East rivals when the Cowboys visited the Giants to open the season’s Sunday Night Football slate. That expectation would prove to be wildly off the mark. Dallas dominated the action, forcing three turnovers, and scored a pair of defensive/special teams TDs en route to a shutout win. The visitors easily covered as field goal favorites, while under was the correct call on the 44.5-point total line.
Week 2: Miami Dolphins 24, New England Patriots 17
The visiting Dolphins struck first with a 23-yard field goal and then proceeded to take a 17-3 lead at halftime. The Patriots came back to make it interesting, but it wasn’t enough in a seven-point defeat. Highlights of the game included a pair of TD runs from Raheem Mostert. Miami got the cover as a two-point road favorite, while the total sailed under the 46-point line.
Week 3: Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Las Vegas Raiders 18
The Raiders kicked off the scoring in front of the home crowd with a 32-yard TD strike from Jimmy Garoppolo to Davante Adams. The Steelers took control of the game from there and went into the final frame with a 23-7 lead. Las Vegas came back to make the score respectable but came up short in a five-point defeat. Pittsburgh got the cover as a three-point road dog, with the total going under the 44-point line.
Week 4: Kansas City Chiefs 23, New York Jets 20
The defending champion Chiefs visited the Jets as 8.5-point favorites. After they got out to a quick 17-0 lead in the first quarter, it looked as though they were set to cruise to an easy win. New York woke up and made a game of it, tying it at 20-20 heading into the fourth quarter. Kansas City escaped with the win on a Harrison Butker 26-yard field goal. The underdog Jets covered, while over was the right choice on the 41-point total.
Week 5: San Francisco 49ers 42, Dallas Cowboys 10
It was expected to be a competitive affair for these longtime rivals as the Cowboys visited the 49ers. The hosts had other ideas. San Francisco got out to a quick 14-point lead and never looked back, exiting with a 32-point win. Brock Purdy and George Kittle hooked up for three TDs during the dominant victory. The 49ers got the easy 3.5-point cover and nearly cleared the 45.5-point over/under on their own.
Week 6: Buffalo Bills 14, New York Giants 9
The Bills were 15-point favorites at kickoff over a visiting Giants team that was without Daniel Jones. Tyrod Taylor got the start in his place, and he and the New York defense delivered an inspired effort that nearly resulted in an upset. Josh Allen hit Quintin Morris for a late 15-yard TD to seal the victory. The underdog Giants easily covered, while the total went well under the game-time line of 43.5 points.
Week 7: Philadelphia Eagles 31, Miami Dolphins 17
It was a meeting of two of the early season’s best as the Dolphins visited the Eagles as field goal underdogs. The game was knotted 17-17 late in the third quarter, but Philadelphia handled the scoring the rest of the way. Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown hooked up for a touchdown, followed by a Kenneth Gainwell rushing TD as the hosts got a 14-point win and easy cover. Under bettors made the right choice on the 52-point line.
Week 8: Los Angeles Chargers 30, Chicago Bears 13
The Chargers got a big first-half performance from Justin Herbert, who finished with three TD passes and 298 yards through the air. Chicago’s rookie QB Tyson Bagent struggled in his second outing, throwing two interceptions on the night. The Chargers got the cover after coming in as 9.5-point home favorites. The final score was just slightly under the total mark of 46.
Week 9: Cincinnati Bengals 24, Buffalo Bills 18
The Bengals won their fourth straight game with a home victory over the Bills. Joe Burrow threw for two touchdowns and 348 yards in the victory, as the Bills continued to struggle to find consistency. The Bengals covered the spread after coming in as 1.5-point favorites. The final tally in the game was well under the line of 51 points.
Week 10: Las Vegas Raiders 16, New York Jets 12
The Raiders were victorious their second straight game under interim coach Antonio Pierce. Rookie QB Aidan O’Connell got the start again and threw for 153 yards with one TD and one INT. The Raiders got the cover after coming into the game as +1 home underdogs. The final score was under the total line of 35.5 points.
Week 11: Denver Broncos 21, Minnesota Vikings 20
The Broncos extended their winning streak to four straight games with a dramatic home victory thanks to a late TD pass from Russell Wilson to Courtland Sutton in the final two minutes. Joshua Dobbs continues to be solid overall at QB for Minnesota, but he had two turnovers in this one. The Broncos failed to cover the spread after coming in at -2.5, and the final score was just under the over/under line of 43 points.
Week 12: Baltimore Ravens 20, Los Angeles Chargers 10
The Ravens’ defense forced four turnovers, while Lamar Jackson threw for 177 yards and one touchdown to lead the team to a road win. Justin Herbert was evaluated for a concussion but returned to the game. Baltimore covered the spread after coming in as a three-point favorite. The final tally was significantly under the line of 49 points.
Week 13: Green Bay Packers 27, Kansas City Chiefs 19
The Packers picked up a big home win after shutting down the Chiefs’ offense for much of the first half. Jordan Love threw for three TDs in the win, with WR Christian Watson catching two of those before leaving the game late with an injury. The Packers came in as six-point underdogs in the game, and the final score was just slightly over the line of 44 points.
Week 14: Dallas Cowboys 33, Philadelphia Eagles 13
The Cowboys remained unbeaten at home, shutting down the Philadelphia offense en route to a one-sided victory. Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns with zero interceptions in the win, while Jalen Hurts was kept out of the end zone as a passer and a rusher. Dallas easily covered the spread after coming in at -3.5. The final score fell under the total line of 52.5 points.
Week 15: Baltimore Ravens 23, Jacksonville Jaguars 7
The Ravens held onto their spot as the top team in the AFC, as QB Lamar Jackson threw for a touchdown and also led Baltimore in rushing en route to this road win. QB Trevor Lawrence entered the concussion protocol after the game, and some costly turnovers hurt Jacksonville. Baltimore easily covered after coming in as a four-point favorite. The final score was well under a total line of 42.5.
Week 16: New England Patriots 26, Denver Broncos 23
The Patriots pulled off an upset win on the road, with help from a strong performance by QB Bailey Zappe, who threw for two TDs and 253 yards. New England got the cover after coming in as a seven-point underdog. The final score was well over the line of 37.5 total points.
Week 17: Green Bay Packers 33, Minnesota Vikings 10
The Packers picked up a road win over the Vikings, a team that struggled mightily at home during the season. QB Jordan Love threw for three TDs and ran for another. The 23-point margin of victory for Green Bay easily covered the spread. The final tally was just over the total line of 42.5 points.
Week 18: Buffalo Bills 21, Miami Dolphins 14
The Bills clinched the AFC East with a second straight win against the Dolphins, locking this one up on the road with help from QB Josh Allen’s two TD passes. Buffalo got the cover after coming in at -2.5 for the game. The final score was under the total line of 48 points for this game.
Other ways to bet on Sunday Night Football
In addition to the above, there are other ways to get in on the Sunday Night Football action throughout the season. Here are some popular options from our NFL betting guide:
- Same-game parlays: These bets let you take your chances at even greater returns. For same-game parlays, you add multiple picks to the same slip, such as a spread plus a total and a prop, with the odds based on your choices. If all of your picks are correct, you win, but a single wrong pick means the whole parlay loses.
- In-play betting: Once Sunday Night Football kicks off, the football betting doesn’t have to stop. Live betting means you can bet right along as the action plays out on the field. The odds and lines will shift frequently and quickly, with plenty of options throughout the game. This includes new spreads, totals, props, and more.
- Alternate lines: You can go beyond the main spreads and totals to find numbers that you’re more comfortable with. There will be a host of alternate lines, ranging from an extra half-point to 10+, all of which will influence the odds based on how much risk or safety you’re adding by moving the line.
In addition to betting on SNF by itself, you can also use the game as part of multi-leg parlays for the NFL week. For example, you could use SNF as the capper for the full Sunday slate of games, or try your luck with tying together the results of Thursday Night Football and Monday Night Football.
Sunday Night Football history/trends
Sunday Night Football first became a regular part of the NFL schedule in 1987. The broadcast window was initially reserved for later in the season before becoming a permanent weekly fixture. ESPN provided coverage from 1987-2005, with TNT sharing duties from 1990-97.
NBC took over the broadcast in 2006 and remains the exclusive home for Sunday Night Football. The SNF time slot has become the marquee game of the week. The schedule provides the flexibility to change games in the latter part of the season in the event that an originally scheduled game becomes less interesting.
Since 2006, all 32 teams have played on SNF. The Dallas Cowboys lead the way in appearances over that time frame with 58, while the Jacksonville Jaguars are last with just two. A handful of clubs have a strong track record when playing in this time slot:
- Buffalo Bills: 9-2, .818
- New Orleans Saints: 17-6, .739
- Seattle Seahawks: 14-9-1, .604
For some other clubs, the bright SNF lights have been much tougher to handle:
- Cincinnati Bengals: 1-10, .091
- Miami Dolphins: 2-6, .250
- Carolina Panthers: 2-6, .250
There were 18 Sunday Night Football games last season. Here’s how the betting results shook out for those games:
- Moneyline: Favorites 11-7
- Spreads: Favorites 12-6
- Totals: Over 5-13
- Home/away: Home 8-9
Sunday Night Football FAQ
NBC is the broadcast home for Sunday Night Football. Viewers can also catch the action on the streaming service Peacock or on the NBC Sports app.
NFL schedule makers do their best to place the top games in primetime. Sunday Night Football tends to serve as the showcase game of the week, and as the season moves along, the scheduled games may shift to put the most interesting matchups in primetime.
When Sunday Night Football first became a regular part of the NFL schedule, the inaugural game took place on Nov. 8, 1987, with ESPN broadcasting it. The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots by a score of 17-10.
Two games share the record of 83 points. In 2009, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New York Giants by a score of 45-38. And the New England Patriots won by a score of 43-40 over the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018.