Buccaneers vs Cowboys NFL Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers face Dallas Cowboys in Thursday's NFL action with betting odds and predictions.

Oct 8, 2026

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Buccaneers vs Cowboys NFL Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers face Dallas Cowboys in Thursday's NFL action with betting odds and predictions.

In brief

Tampa Bay Buccaneers face Dallas Cowboys in Thursday's NFL action with betting odds and predictions. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-4) play Dallas Cowboys (2-2) at AT&T Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 8, with Cowboys favored by 8.5 points. Originally reported by CBS Sports.

Buccaneers and Cowboys

Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys have not been primetime hits recently with Buccaneers 3-11 over last 14 primetime games and Cowboys 2-8-1 over last 11 primetime games.

Thursday Night Game

Dallas hosts Tampa Bay at AT&T Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 8 for a 8:15 p.m. NFL matchup.

Cowboys' Recent Win

Cowboys' Recent Win

Cowboys (2-2) won 34-30 against Texans in a come-from-behind victory.

Buccaneers' Recent Loss

Buccaneers (0-4) lost 17-14 to Packers after undrafted rookie quarterback jalon daniels made his second career start.

Betting Odds

Dallas is an 8.5-point favorite over Tampa Bay in the latest NFL betting odds.

Jalon Daniels

Jalon Daniels, the undrafted rookie quarterback, has 19-of-27 for 148 yards and one touchdown against two interceptions.

Cowboys' Defense

Dallas ranks last in the NFL in multiple defensive categories including EPA per play (0.16).

SportsLine Prediction

SportsLine Projection Model says 67% chance the teams combine for 49 points or more with a B grade for Over 48.5.

What matters most

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-4) play Dallas Cowboys (2-2) at AT&T Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 8, with Cowboys favored by 8.5 points.

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