5 reasons the Dallas Cowboys will beat the Steelers in Week 10

Oct 9, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) celebrates with quarterback Dak Prescott (4) after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 16, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi (23) runs past Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jarvis Jones (95) for a touchdown during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins won 30-15. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports. /

1. The Steelers can’t stop the run

The Steelers’ defense is ranked 20th in the league in rushing yards and are giving up just under 100 yards a game at 99.6 yards. Unfortunately, that is a very bad stat for the Steelers, who are welcoming the NFL’s leading rusher into town in Ezekiel Elliott.

The Cowboys rookie has rushed for 891 yards and is averaging 5.0 yards a carry en-route to making Dallas the No. 1 rushing offense in the NFL, with an average of 165.2 rushing yards a game.

When comparing the Steelers’ rush defense with the Cowboys’ rush offense, you have a classic case of strength vs weakness in this matchup. Many experts hold the opinion that the Cowboys have the No. 1 offensive line in the league, and if that is true, one can only believe the Cowboys’ Ugly Muglies can’t wait to feast on a Steelers defense that allowed Jay Ajayi to run for 204 yards in a 30-15 drubbing by the Miami Dolphins in Week 6.

The Cowboys don’t only run the ball well, they also stop the run, giving up only 86.9 yards a game thus far on the season, which is the sixth best rushing defense in the league.

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