The Dallas Cowboys enter Week 5 of the NFL season with a 2-2 record. This week, they will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who will be without Bakery Mayfield. The Bucs are winless through four games this season.
Both teams had playoff dreams heading into the season and fancied themselves as contenders. The Cowboys look like they may be getting on track, while the Bucs will likely struggle without their quarterback. But Dallas can’t be complacent, even though they are 8.5-point favorites.
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The Cowboys will be without LB DeMarvion Overshown and CB Cobie Durant again, but the big news is the expected return of guard Tyler Smith.
Info for the game.
Important links:Cowboys depth chart|Roster
Date: Oct 8th, 2026
Game time: 8:15 PM EST
Location: AT&T Stadium – Arlington, TX
TV channel: Amazon Prime
Coverage Map:506 Sports
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Radio: 105.3 The Fan | SXM
Streaming: Prime Video
Cowboys record: (2-2)
Bucs record: (0-4)
Odds:Dallas -8.5, courtesy of FanDuel
Prediction: Cowboys 31 – Bucs 17
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