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‘Happy with that’ – Skip Bayless shares his Cowboys prediction ahead of Buccaneers game

‘Happy with that’ – Skip Bayless shares his Cowboys prediction ahead of Buccaneers game

Week five of the 2026/27 NFL season kicks off with the Dallas Cowboys taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. The Buccaneers have had a slow start to the campaign and are one of five teams still yet to pick up a win since football returned in September.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 8
Buccaneers-Cowboys Fantasy Football Week 5 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em

Buccaneers-Cowboys Fantasy Football Week 5 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em

Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season will start with a matchup between two teams that are on completely different trajectories to start the season. The Dallas Cowboys are trending up to start the year, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been on a tailspin with no end in sight.

Antoine Winfield News / Pro Football Rumors / October 8
Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield To Miss Time

Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield To Miss Time

Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield is expected to miss two to four weeks with a rib fracture, head coach Todd Bowles said on Monday (via senior team writer Scott Smith).

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 7
Baker Mayfield Ruled Out Again Leaves the 0-4 Buccaneers Bracing for More of Jalon Daniels

Baker Mayfield Ruled Out Again Leaves the 0-4 Buccaneers Bracing for More of Jalon Daniels

Baker Mayfield will not play Thursday night in Dallas, the expected result after he missed every practice this week. What the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers are left with is a second straight start for undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels and a dislocated right thumb that will not be ready before Week 7.

Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Last 2-rushing-TD duos by team' quiz

The 'Last 2-rushing-TD duos by team' quiz

How many of the most recent pair of teammates to rush for two touchdowns each in the same game for each NFL franchise can you name in eight minutes?

The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz
The '800-receiving-yard running backs' quiz
The 'First-Round QBs of the 2000s' quiz
NFL News / Yardbarker
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

NFL News / Action Network / October 7
Cowboys vs. Buccaneers Predictions, Picks, Odds for Thursday Night Football

Cowboys vs. Buccaneers Predictions, Picks, Odds for Thursday Night Football

NFL Week 5 is upon us, and serving as the ribbon-cutter, we have a Thursday Night matchup between two stumbling NFC franchises: the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / October 7
Queipo’s Cover 4: Bucs O-Line 'Problem' And Trading Away Players

Queipo’s Cover 4: Bucs O-Line 'Problem' And Trading Away Players

In the NFL, Cover 4 refers to a defensive coverage that aims to cover four deep zones on the field. Following that lead, I’m going to provide you with the same coverage of the Bucs – your favorite football team.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / October 7
Bucs at Cowboys: Pewter Preview And Predictions

Bucs at Cowboys: Pewter Preview And Predictions

WHEN: Thursday, October 8, 2026 | WHERE: AT&T Stadium | KICKOFF: 8:15 p.m. ET | TV: Amazon Prime PLAY-BY-PLAY: Al Michaels | ANALYST: Kirk Herbstreit

NFL News / Yardbarker
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Rueben Bain Jr. News / Bucs Report / October 7
Predicted Stat Line: Buccaneers OLB Rueben Bain vs Dallas

Predicted Stat Line: Buccaneers OLB Rueben Bain vs Dallas

First-round draft pick Rueben Bain Jr. is set to return Thursday night when the Buccaneers travel to Dallas. The rookie missed Tampa Bay’s previous two games with groin and shoulder injuries.

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The 'Last 2-rushing-TD duos by team' quiz
 The 'Last 2-rushing-TD duos by team' quiz
The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz
 The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz
The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz
 The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz
The 'Most HRs by an MLB first baseman' quiz
 The 'Most HRs by an MLB first baseman' quiz
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 7
The Buccaneers Gave a Cornerback $48 Million, and He Could Already Be on the Trade Block

The Buccaneers Gave a Cornerback $48 Million, and He Could Already Be on the Trade Block

Thirteen months ago, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers decided Zyon McCollum was a cornerback worth building around. They announced the extension on Sept. 5, 2025,

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 7
NFL Week 5 prime-time predictions: Bijan Robinson-led Falcons keep rolling vs. Ravens

NFL Week 5 prime-time predictions: Bijan Robinson-led Falcons keep rolling vs. Ravens

Each week, Yardbarker previews prime-time NFL games on Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights, predicting the result of each. Here are our Week 5 picks.

Ravens shouldn't rush Lamar Jackson back vs. Falcons
Two-minute drill: Divisional clashes, potential Super Bowl preview, Lamar Jackson among notable injury concerns and more
Fresh Todd Bowles hot-seat update emerges ahead of Buccaneers' game at Cowboys
Cowboys' Jerry Jones addresses futures of Joey Porter Jr., George Pickens; sends trade message to teams
The '4-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / October 7
Dirty Dozen: Tough Thursday Night Test For The Bucs

Dirty Dozen: Tough Thursday Night Test For The Bucs

Pewter Report president Hugh MacArthur, a life-long Bucs follower and NFL fan, offers up his weekly thoughts on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the rest of the league each Tuesday on PewterReport.com in The Dirty Dozen column.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 7
Fresh Bowles hot-seat update emerges ahead of Bucs' game at Cowboys

Fresh Todd Bowles hot-seat update emerges ahead of Buccaneers' game at Cowboys

From the start of the 2022 season through Week 4 of the ongoing campaign, Bowles accumulated a regular-season record of 35-37 and a postseason mark of 1-3 with the Buccaneers.

Why Buccaneers may, may not make Todd Bowles move after Week 5 game vs. Cowboys
NFL reporter expands on Todd Bowles hot-seat chatter as winless Buccaneers prepare to face Cowboys
Identifying the biggest problem for NFL's five winless teams and whether they can solve it
The 'Most two passing touchdown NFL games' quiz
Jalon Daniels News / Bucs Report / October 7
Predicted Stat Line: Buccaneers QB Jalon Daniels vs Dallas

Predicted Stat Line: Buccaneers QB Jalon Daniels vs Dallas

Buccaneers’ Quarterback Jalon Daniels will make his second career start when Tampa Bay travels to Dallas for Thursday Night Football. The Buccaneers remain without Baker Mayfield, leaving Daniels atop the depth chart.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / EssentiallySports / October 7
'We Showed Grit, Teamwork': Buccaneers Super Bowl Champ Misses Tom Brady Era Amid Baker Mayfield & Co’s 0–4 Start

'We Showed Grit, Teamwork': Buccaneers Super Bowl Champ Misses Tom Brady Era Amid Baker Mayfield & Co’s 0–4 Start

The Super Bowl win of February 2021 was historic for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the second championship win in the franchise’s history and the first time a team won the Lombardi Trophy at their home stadium.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 6
Antoine Winfield Jr.'s Fractured Rib Deals the 0-4 Buccaneers Another Gut Punch

Antoine Winfield Jr.'s Fractured Rib Deals the 0-4 Buccaneers Another Gut Punch

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers did not need another name on the injury report. They got one anyway. Antoine Winfield Jr. will miss two to four weeks with a fractured rib, head coach Todd Bowles said Monday, three days before a Thursday night game at Dallas.

Todd Bowles News / Yardbarker / October 6
NFL reporter expands on Todd Bowles hot-seat chatter

NFL reporter expands on Todd Bowles hot-seat chatter as winless Buccaneers prepare to face Cowboys

A Monday report suggested that Tampa Bay Buccaneers ownership could fire head coach and advertised defensive specialist Todd Bowles if the 0-4 Buccaneers suffer an embarrassing loss at the 2-2 Dallas Cowboys this coming Thursday night.

Important Bucs Starter To Miss Several Weeks
The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / October 5
Important Bucs Starter To Miss Several Weeks

Important Bucs Starter To Miss Several Weeks

Bucs team captain and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is going to miss the next two to four weeks due to having slightly fractured rib. Head coach Todd Bowles confirmed the news on Tuesday as the Buccaneers get ready for a short week playing on Thursday Night Football against the Cowboys.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / October 5
Why Bucs may, may not make Todd Bowles move after game vs. Cowboys

Why Buccaneers may, may not make Todd Bowles move after Week 5 game vs. Cowboys

For a piece published on Monday morning, NFL insider Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk and NBC Sports hinted that Thursday night could go down as Bowles' last stand with Tampa Bay.

Buccaneers To Start Jalon Daniels In Week 5; No Change To Baker Mayfield’s Timeline
Packers, behind Jordan Love and defense, keep Bucs winless
The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 5
Packers HC Matt LaFleur threatens to bench players despite win

Packers HC Matt LaFleur threatens to bench players despite win

The Green Bay Packers escaped Tampa Bay with a 17-14 win Sunday, but Matt LaFleur certainly didn't sound like a coach interested in celebrating.

Packers, behind Jordan Love and defense, keep Bucs winless
Mike Vrabel takes hilarious shot at official after Patriots' upset win
Another careless Josh Allen turnover costs Bills chance to start 4-0
Lamar Jackson injury update raises concerns about Ravens QB
The 'Multiple 4K passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / October 2
Mayfield seemingly disagrees with Bucs' timeline for return from injury

Baker Mayfield seemingly disagrees with Buccaneers' timeline for return from injury

It sounds like Mayfield has a different timeline in mind.

Jonathan Gannon can and should lead the Packers to a victory against Buccaneers
NFL reporter gives 'searing' Todd Bowles hot seat update after Buccaneers' loss to Vikings
Jalon Daniels, 'frustrated' Bucs seek elusive win vs. Packers
The 'First-Round QBs of the 2000s' quiz

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