For the second consecutive week, a Dallas team looking to steady itself after an uneven start to the season gets a winless team, this time the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, at home on Thursday Night Football.
The Cowboys' last two games have been thrillers and splitting them (a last-play loss to Baltimore in Rio de Janeiro, a last-minute win at Houston) seems to put them, at 2-2, about where they should be. Tampa Bay has been a major disappointment, though all four of their losses in the 0-4 start have been by a score or less, including their 17-14 loss to Green Bay last week.
The oddsmakers feel Tampa Bay is about to absorb its worst loss of the year, as Dallas is a healthy 8.5-point
favorite as it looks to get over .500 for the first time in 2026.
When do the Cowboys play again?
The Dallas Cowboys return home to AT&T Stadium for a prime-time Thursday Night Football clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kickoff is at 6:15 p.m. MT/7:15 p.m. CT on Amazon Prime.
How to watch the Cowboys game today
The Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 5 game in Arlington will be televised on Amazon Prime. Kickoff is at 6:15 p.m. MT/7:15 p.m. CT.
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When was the last time the Cowboys won a Superbowl?
The Dallas Cowboys last won a Super Bowl on Jan. 28, 1996, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 in Super Bowl XXX.
Cowboys vs Bucs odds
From BetMGM.com
Cowboys -8.5. Buccaneers +8.5. Over-under 47.5. Tampa Bay is +350 on the money line, Dallas is -450
Bucs vs Cowboys prediction
The line: Dallas Cowboys 33, Tampa Bay 24
With a line of 8.5 points and an over-under of 47.5, the implied score is Dallas winning 33-24 or 33-25.
The Arizona Republic: Cowboys 30, Buccaneers 20
Jeremy Cluff writes: "No Baker Mayfield, no chance? Jalon Daniels did some nice things in his first start in NFL Week 4, but he is an undrafted rookie QB. Dak Prescott and Dallas will be able to outscore Tampa Bay to move above .500, while the Buccaneers will fall to 0-5."
Bookies.com: Bet the under in Cowboys vs Buccaneers game
Bill Speros writes: "The Bucs have failed to cover in 13 straight games, a Super Bowl Era record of futility. The Pirate Ship took on more water Sunday thanks to a feeble 17-14 loss at home to Green Bay. Rookie Jalon – not Jayden – Daniels flopped in his NFL debut. But the Bucs have a clear path to a top-three draft pick and the potential NFL franchise QB that awaits. Dak and the Cowboys ran their record to 3-1 ATS and proved they weren't the worst team in Texas Sunday. That's something. If the Bucs' defense keeps the Cowboys below 35 points, that should deliver the under here."
Sports Betting Dime: Cowboys 28.5, Buccaneers 22.8
The site's formula predicts that the Cowboys will win the NFL Week 5 game against the Buccaneers.
ESPN: Cowboys have an 86.5% chance to beat Buccaneers
The site gives the Buccaneers a 13.4% shot at winning the NFL Week 5 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Cowboys 29, Buccaneers 18
It writes: "The numbers give the Buccaneers a win probability of 16.8%, while the Cowboys have a win probability of 83.2%."
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X
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