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Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys: Predictions, odds, and how to watch 2021 NFL Hall of Fame Game today

The 2021 NFL preseason will get underway with the Hall of Fame Game to be played between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys today, August 5, at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Here, check out the preview, predictions, odds, and how to watch the game in the US.

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Cameron Heyward of the Pittsburgh Steelers (left) pursuing Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9 of the 2020 NFL regular season. (Getty)
Cameron Heyward of the Pittsburgh Steelers (left) pursuing Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9 of the 2020 NFL regular season. (Getty)

The National Football League will be finally back after several months of wait with the 2021 Hall of Fame Game. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboysclash in the opening game of the NFL preseasontoday at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in their seventh appearance in the HOF game. Here, you will find everything you need to know about this game, such as the preview, information, storylines,predictions, odds, and even how to watch it in the US.

The Steelers will begin the final stretch of their preparation for the new season probably with plenty of youngsters on the field. 2021 first-rounder Najee Harris could be making his debut for Pittsburgh to start getting playing minutes at the elite level.

The Cowboys, meanwhile, are also expected to be playing 12th overall pick, Micah Parsons. Star quarterback Dak Prescott, however, won’t be throwing on Thursday night as the team is trying to be conservative with his shoulder strain recovery.

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys: Match Information

Date: Thursday, August 5, 2021
Time: 8 PM (ET)
Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton, Ohio

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys: Time by State in the US

ET: 8 PM
CT: 7 PM
MT: 6 PM
PT: 5 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys: Storylines

The 2020 NFL season ended in disappointment for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who quickly fell apart after an impressive 11-0 start. Now they’ll be back to action in the season curtain-raiser hoping to make it 4-3 in their HOF game appearances.

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The Dallas Cowboys come from a poor 6-10 season last year, when they have had to deal with Dak Prescott’s injury. The defense was the main issue for Dallas, though, as they conceded an average of 29.4 points per game.

These two decorated NFL teams have a long history of facing each other, and thiswill be also the seventh time they play in the Hall of Fame game, both holding the same record (3-3). Who will emerge victorious from this game?

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How to watch or live stream Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys in the US

The 2021 Hall of Fame Game to be played between Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys in the first game of the 2021 NFL preseason will be broadcast in the US by FOX and FuboTV.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys: Predictions and Odds

Bookmakers have already revealed their predictions for the 2021 Hall of Fame Game. FanDuel sees the Pittsburgh Steelers as favorites by 1.5 points, and the game total is projected at 32.5 points.

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