- Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys
- Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
- Broadcast: Prime Video
- Point Spread: Buccaneers +9.0
- Over/Under Total: 47.5
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-4) are set to face the Dallas Cowboys (2-2) this Thursday at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys are favored by 9 points, and the total for the game is set at 47.5.
Currently, the Buccaneers are struggling, holding an 0-4 record. In their most recent outing, they suffered a narrow defeat against the Green Bay Packers, ending 17-14. Quarterback Jalon Daniels completed 19 of 27 passes for 148 yards and threw 1 touchdown, but recorded 2 interceptions resulting in a QB rating of 65. Notably, Cade Otton averaged 9.3 yards per catch, finishing with 37 yards on 4 catches. Bucky Irving led the rushing attack, tallying 61 yards on 16 carries for an average of 3.8 yards per attempt. Overall, Tampa Bay ran 58 plays for a total of 275 yards, with 31 rushing attempts gaining 141 yards, averaging 4.5 yards per carry. Defensively, the Buccaneers allowed 86 rushing yards on 25 runs at an average of 3.4 yards per carry, and permitted 22 completions from 30 attempts, totaling 197 passing yards at a 73.3% completion rate.
In terms of offensive scoring, the Buccaneers average 19.0 points per game. They rank 17th in rushing, averaging 106.0 yards per contest. This season, Tampa Bay has accumulated 1,113 total yards and earned 36 first downs, while committing 26 penalties for 199 yards. They have turned the ball over 9 times, with 5 interceptions and 4 fumbles lost. The Buccaneers have achieved 3 touchdowns through the air and 3 on the ground.
On defense, Tampa Bay ranks 20th in points allowed, giving up 24.0 PPG. They average yielding 78.5 rushing yards and 3.2 yards per carry, having conceded a total of 314 rushing yards in 4 games this season. Their pass defense has been more effective, allowing 817 yards overall, ranking 9th with a completion percentage of 69.4%. In total, they surrender an average of 282.8 yards per game, placing them 4th in the league, with 6 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdown allowed.
The Dallas Cowboys enter this matchup with a 2-2 record. In their most recent game, they edged out the Houston Texans with a score of 34-30. Dak Prescott threw for 335 yards on 32 completions out of 45 attempts, scoring 1 touchdown and achieving a 99.8 QB rating while avoiding interceptions. CeeDee Lamb was a standout, catching 17 passes for 189 yards, averaging 11.1 yards per reception. Javonte Williams contributed to the run game with 62 yards from 19 carries, averaging 3.3 yards per attempt. The Cowboys finished with 399 total yards over 70 plays, averaging 5.7 yards per play. They rushed for a total of 75 yards on 25 attempts, averaging 3.0 yards per carry. Defensively, Dallas permitted 62 rushing yards on 19 attempts (3.3 yards per rush) and a completion percentage of 67.7%, allowing 335 passing yards on 21 completions out of 31 passes.
The Cowboys are currently one of the top-scoring teams in the league, averaging 30.5 points per game, which ranks them 3rd. With 1,032 passing yards accumulated this year, they average 258.0 passing yards per game, placing them 7th in the league. They have posted 89.5 rushing yards per outing, totaling 358 rushing yards so far. The Dallas offense averages 347.5 yards per game, which is 12th in the NFL. They have had 27 penalties resulting in 257 yards, ranking 24th in terms of penalties. They’ve given up just 1 interception and lost 1 fumble while securing 59 first downs.
Defensively, Dallas ranks 28th, admitting 28.0 PPG, with 9 touchdown passes allowed and an average of 239.3 passing yards per game, placing them 24th in the league. They have conceded 601 total rushing yards (150.3 yards per game), allowing 4 rushing touchdowns this season. The Cowboys’ defense has been active on 245 plays this season, placing them 14th overall, and they have caused 2 turnovers, with a total of 112 points allowed.
Who will come out on top in this Buccaneers-Cowboys matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take the Buccaneers +9.0
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