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3 Storylines I'm Watching Most in Buccaneers Week 5 Matchup Against Cowboys

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are limping into a primetime matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football. A 0-4 start hasn't instilled much confidence in this team, and they face yet another tall task in front of them as they search for their first win.

Todd Bowles Needs Wins in the Buccaneers' Next Five Games or the Week 10 Bye Could End His Run

Every NFL head coach who started the season still has his job. Todd Bowles is the popular pick to change that, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach now has a rough deadline attached to his name, with Baker Mayfield ruled out again and a trip to Dallas on Thursday night.

Our Buccaneers vs. Cowboys Score Predictions Are In

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a big game against the Dallas Cowboys on prime time Thursday night. If they can't get the win on Thursday night football, they'll be starting at 0-5 and, despite it just being October, virtually the death knell to their playoff hopes.

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.

‘Probably my fault’ – What Bruce Arians said to Antonio Brown that led to controversial outburst

Bruce Arians had a strong message for Antonio Brown just minutes before his decision to take his shirt off and storm out of the game. In Week 17 of the 2021 season, Brown took off his jersey, shoulder pads, and helmet, and strutted off the field while gesturing to the fans.

‘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.

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.

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).

Bucs Have 4 Players Out For Thursday’s Game

With the Bucs playing in Prime Time tomorrow on Thursday night football, the final injury report for the game is out. Four players are confirmed to be out, but two players look to be making their return this week.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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

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.