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    How to Watch, Predictions for ‘SNF’

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    The Cowboys and Steelers ignite a rivalry of sorts on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 5.

    Although the two teams have only met thirty times in their shared history, both top the list of winningest franchises in the NFL. What’s more is that they are neck-and-neck when it comes to Lombardi Trophies: Pittsburgh owns six Super Bowl wins to the Cowboys’ five.

    Come Sunday night, however, no one will mistake either team for being a Super Bowl contender this season. The Cowboys have had one of the NFL’s worst defensive units entering the game, and they will face a Steelers team that has struggled to move the ball on offense despite Justin Fields’ somewhat surprising start.

    However, there is still plenty of season to change course, even if it could be an uphill battle. The Cowboys will have to make do without Micah Parsons, who is dealing with an ankle injury. Meanwhile, the cloud of status darkness surrounding Russell Wilson is creating something of a QB controversy as to when the passer can return.

    It’s a Sunday night game full of storylines for two of the NFL’s most storied franchises. USA TODAY Sports provides live updates, highlights and more for the Week 5 “SNF” matchup below:

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    The Steelers-Cowboys game has been postponed due to thunderstorms in the area surrounding Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Players from both teams were sent to the locker room due to a lightning strike a few kilometers away from the stadium.

    Fans were originally allowed to remain in their seats at Acrisure Stadium, but were ultimately asked to take shelter in the stadium concourses and the FedEx Great Hall.

    Fans will have to wait a little longer than usual for “Sunday Night Football” to begin. The game suffered a lightning delay due to a storm near Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.

    A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect in Pittsburgh, Weather.com reports. Rain chances peak at 9 p.m. ET (89 percent), according to the forecast, after which there will be “severe thunderstorms” in the area.

    The NFL has not announced how long the start of “SNF” could be delayed due to the bad weather. After the postponement was announced, the teams and players returned to the locker room.

    Russell Wilson is not expected to play for the Steelers on “Sunday Night Football.” Justin Fields will make his fifth consecutive start to open the season, a job he earned on the eve of the season after Wilson suffered a calf injury.

    Kyle Allen is backing up Fields at quarterback, while Wilson was declared inactive for the game. He is designated as the team’s third-string QB, meaning he could come into the game if both Fields and Allen suffer game-ending injuries.

    • Start time: 8:20 PM ET (7:20 PM CT)

    Cowboys at Steelers kick off Sunday night at 8:20 PM ET at Acrisure Stadium (formerly Heinz Field) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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    The game will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. The game is also available to stream on Fubo.

    Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Cris Collinsworth (analyst) will be in attendance, while Melissa Stark adds reports from the field for NBC.

    Here’s how the USA TODAY Sports staff thinks the Steelers-Cowboys “SNF” matchup will turn out.

    • Lorenzo Reyes: Steelers 18, Cowboys 14
    • Tyler Dragon: Steelers 24, Cowboys 23
    • Jordan Mendoza: Steelers 20, Cowboys 17

    Inactive Cowboys players:

    • LB Micah Parsons
    • QB Trey Lance (third QB)
    • CB Caelen Carson
    • RB Deuce Vaughn
    • THE KJ Henry
    • OT Matt Waletzko
    • TE John Stephens

    Inactive Steelers players:

    • QB Russell Wilson (third QB)
    • WR Roman Wilson
    • RB Jaylen Warren
    • LB Alex Highsmith
    • OG Max Scharping
    • TE MyCole Pruitt
    • RB Cordarrelle Patterson

    Micah Parsons will not play against the Steelers. He has a sprained ankle and was seen earlier this week wearing a boot and using a scooter to protect his ankle.

    Depending on the severity of the injury, it may take up to 6-8 weeks for full recovery. Dallas has a bye in Week 7 before their next “Sunday Night Football” game against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 8. Parsons wants to be back on the field sooner rather than later.

    According to BetMGM NFL betting odds, the Steelers are favorites to beat the Cowboys. Do you want to bet? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering NFL betting promotions in 2024, including the ESPN BET app and Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.

    • Spread: Steelers (-2.5)
    • Moneyline: Steelers (-135); Cowboys (+115)
    • Top/bottom: 44

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    According to AccuWeather, there is a severe thunderstorm in Pittsburgh, where game-time temperatures will be in the low 70s and there is a 51% chance of precipitation.

    The Steelers are tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl wins with six.

    Pittsburgh and Dallas have the unique distinction of playing each other with three more matchups than any other team combination in Super Bowl history.

    Russell Wilson signed a one-year contract with the Steelers worth $1.21 million during the 2024 NFL offseason. That represented the smallest possible salary Wilson could earn, as $1.21 million is the veteran minimum for the NFL season of 2024.

    Wilson’s deal with the Steelers was seen as a bargain, and for good reason. It made him one of the lowest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL and one of the lowest-paid projected starters.

    Russell Wilson is making $39 million for the 2024 NFL season. The Broncos are responsible for the majority of that amount due to the $242.5 million contract they signed with him in 2022.

    Wilson’s contract included $124 million in guarantees. Denver had already paid $85 million of it before the 2024 NFL season, but they still had to pay the 35-year-old the rest of the guarantees as part of his release.

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    The No. 1 team on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” will remain intact, at least for the foreseeable future.

    According to a report from The Athletic, NBC Sports is close to securing a new four-year contract extension with top analyst Cris Collinsworth. The extension will keep him with the network through the 2029-2030 season. His current contract runs through the 2026 season.

    NBC will air two more Super Bowls over the next six years, including Super Bowl 60 in 2026 and Super Bowl 64 in 2030.

    Collinsworth, 65, who has won seven Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Studio Analyst, makes about $12.5 million a year and works with Mike Tirico to call games.

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