The all-time All-Cowboys-Steelers team

The Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers will meet Sunday for the 32nd time as two of the NFL's most decorated franchises square off at Heinz Field (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX). Both teams, who have met in three Super Bowls, are obviously very talented, but we wondered how an all-time squad combining the two teams’ greatest players would look.

There are Hall of Famers at just about every position with a couple of future inductees sprinkled across the roster, too. But the fun part was deciding the best of the best. Bradshaw or Staubach? Bettis or Dorsett? Here's our take.

Like many of the positions on this list, quarterback was a toss-up between Bradshaw and Roger Staubach. Each is among the best in league history, but Bradshaw has an edge in a few spots. He has four Super Bowl rings compared to two for Staubach, as well as 212 touchdown passes (Staubach had 153). Staubach might have more Pro Bowls (six) than Bradshaw (three), but the number of Super Bowl wins sets them apart. It's almost ridiculous that Troy Aikman would be a third-stringer on this team.

Possibly the easiest choice on this decorated roster was Smith, the NFL’s all-time leading rusher – a title that will almost certainly never be taken away from him. Smith was a three-time Super Bowl champion, a league MVP, an eight-time Pro Bowler and had 11 straight years of 1,000-plus yards. He’s the best running back in league history, regardless of team.

Tony Dorsett is definitely a worthy player at this spot and barely missed out, just as Franco Harris did. Bettis, a Hall of Famer like Dorsett and Harris, has the sixth-most rushing yards in league history (13,662) to go along with a Super Bowl ring. He also made five Pro Bowls and was a first-team All-Pro in 1996.

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Irvin, “The Playmaker,” is one of the all-time best receivers the league has ever seen. The three-time Super Bowl champ and Hall of Famer caught 750 passes for 11,904 yards and 65 touchdowns in his career, all of which was spent in Dallas. Another No. 88, Drew Pearson, was also incredibly productive for the Cowboys, but Irvin gets the nod.

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Ward sometimes gets overlooked by people when discussing the best receivers in NFL history, but he was one of the most durable and toughest the league has ever seen. He played 217 games in his career (all with the Steelers), catching 1,000 passes for 12,083 yards and 85 touchdowns. Not to mention, he’s a two-time Super Bowl champion. One day, Antonio Brown might take his spot here, and it's worth noting that 1970s Steelers John Stallworth and Lynn Swann (both Hall of Famers) might have bumped Ward had they played in a more pass-friendly era.

Witten is as certain to be a Hall of Famer as any player currently in the NFL. He has the most receptions (1,058), second-most yards (11,639) and third-most touchdowns (62) in Cowboys history, and that’s as a tight end. He was an easy choice, though recently retired Steeler Heath Miller would be second.

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Wright is the top offensive tackle the Cowboys have ever fielded, blocking for Roger Staubach’s blindside during Dallas’ dynasty run in the ‘70s. He won two Super Bowls with the Cowboys and was a three-time first-team All-Pro.

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Like Wright, Kolb was a staple during his team’s Super Bowl run in the ‘70s. He was a four-time Super Bowl champion blocking for Terry Bradshaw. One of the premier left tackles the NFL has ever seen.

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Faneca, a Steeler from 1998-2007, wasn’t just an ironman, he was a great player. He was a six-time first-team All-Pro and made nine consecutive Pro Bowls. He should be a Hall of Famer despite playing guard.

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Allen was an easy choice here. An 11-time Pro Bowler, Super Bowl champion and Hall of Famer during a Cowboys career that ran from 1994-2005. Not much else needs to be said about one of the league’s best players – regardless of position – of all time.

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Mike Webster played 17 seasons in the NFL, winning four Super Bowls on the great 1970s Steelers teams. Like Faneca, he was incredibly durable at a position that’s not easy on the body.

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As a member of the 1970s “Steel Curtain,” the late, great Greenwood was an obvious choice at defensive end. He made six Pro Bowls and won four rings in Pittsburgh.

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Ed “Too Tall” Jones was a close second here, but Haley gets the nod with more career sacks despite playing only five years in Dallas (1992-96). He was a five-time Super Bowl champ and five-time Pro Bowler.

Mean Joe made a whopping 10 Pro Bowls in his Hall of Fame career, winning four Super Bowls with the Steelers. He was one of the most dominant players in league history, wreaking havoc on opposing offensive lines, and he played his entire career (1969-81) in Pittsburgh.

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To show just how great this team is, consider the fact that there isn’t a spot for Hall of Famer Randy White. That’s because Lilly made 11 Pro Bowls as a defensive tackle. He recovered an eye-popping 18 fumbles for three touchdowns in his career (1961-74).

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The Cowboys are still feeling the impact of letting Ware go after the 2013 season despite it being a necessary move. In nine years with the Cowboys, Ware had 117 sacks and 32 forced fumbles and was named a first-team All-Pro four times.

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Like many of the Steelers’ players in the ‘70s and ‘80s, Lambert was the definition of toughness. He was as productive as they come, making nine Pro Bowls and winning four Super Bowls. Lambert was also named a first-team All-Pro seven times. He changed the way middle linebackers were used with his coverage ability.

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Playing alongside Lambert, Ham holds the record for the most forced turnovers by a linebacker, picking off 32 passes and recovering 21 fumbles. He could do it all and is widely considered to be one of the best linebackers ever.

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There may not be a better cornerback in league history. Woodson did it all in Pittsburgh, playing cornerback and returning kicks and punts, as well. He had 38 interceptions with the Steelers (71 in his career) and was an 11-time Pro Bowler. Woodson was an easy selection.

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Sanders isn’t always remembered for his days in Dallas, but he played five years with the Cowboys in the 1990s – as many as he played with the Falcons. Primetime made eight Pro Bowls and had nine pick-sixes, earning himself the title of being one of the best playmakers the NFL has ever seen. He was outstanding as a cornerback and return man.

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Woodson was one of the best players to come out of the monstrous Herschel Walker trade, helping the Cowboys win three Super Bowls in the ‘90s. Dallas still hasn’t found another safety with his talent, and very well may never do so. He made five straight Pro Bowls and was a three-time All-Pro (first team).

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Polamalu was the epitome of a strong safety for years in Pittsburgh, making eight Pro Bowls and being named a first-team All-Pro four times before retiring in 2014. He won two Super Bowls with the Steelers, which further cemented his legacy. He should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Bailey is the most accurate kicker in NFL history, making 90.2 percent of his kicks. No one is close to being worthy of this spot over him, and he’s only 28 years old.

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Walden won two Super Bowls with the Steelers, making one Pro Bowl as well. He averaged 41.1 yards per punt in Pittsburgh, which was a solid mark during his playing days. He played with the Steelers from 1968-77.

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