Final · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 14 · Heinz Field
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys 20–13 at home at Heinz Field in Week 14 of the 2008 regular season on December 7, 2008. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Steelers to 10–3 and dropped the Cowboys to 8–5. It was the Steelers’ fourth straight win. The Cowboys finished 2008 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Steelers finished 2008 at 12–4 and won Super Bowl XLIII.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 24–20 on October 17, 2004. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 27–24 on December 16, 2012.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Steelers lead the series 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2004 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
