{"id":65554,"date":"2026-10-07T03:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=nfl-news&#038;p=65554"},"modified":"2026-10-07T04:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T08:44:39","slug":"buccaneers-vs-cowboys-prediction-picks-odds-week-5","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/buccaneers-vs-cowboys-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Buccaneers vs Cowboys Prediction, Picks &#038; Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tampa Bay are 0-4, and the number that explains it is 71.6 &#8212; their passer rating, third worst in the NFL. Our <strong>Buccaneers vs Cowboys prediction<\/strong> has them meeting the one defense that makes it survivable.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/teams\/dallas-cowboys\/\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a> have conceded a 122.7 opponent passer rating, the worst figure in the league. It is why a 2-2 team sits at just +10. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/teams\/tampa-bay-buccaneers\/\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> arrive winless, and Thursday night in Arlington pairs an offense that can&#8217;t throw with a secondary that can&#8217;t stop anyone throwing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_SIGNAL -->\n\n\n\n<style>\n\/* Squawka NFL picks card - palette matched to the injected sq-nsig Signal units *\/\n.sqp{--cy:#2FE6C9;--val:#38D97A;--ovr:#FF6A5A;--fair:#FFC24B;--tx:#e8f0f7;--mut:rgba(232,240,247,.60);--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);--gold:#FFC24B;position:relative;overflow:hidden;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--tx);max-width:960px;margin:14px auto 26px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2540 0%,#06182b 62%,#04121f 100%);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(4,18,31,.34)}\n.sqp *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.sqp__wrap{padding:22px 26px 20px}\n.sqp__kick{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cy)}\n.sqp__kick::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cy);box-shadow:0 0 9px 1px var(--cy)}\n.sqp__ttl{font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;line-height:1.14;margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--tx)}\n.sqp__sub{margin:7px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mut);max-width:70ch}\n.sqp__crests{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}\n.sqp__crests img{width:28px;height:28px;display:block}\n.sqp__at{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mut);letter-spacing:.1em}\n.sqp__h3{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cy)}\n.sqp__list{margin-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}\n.sqp__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 126px;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:14px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}\n.sqp__mkt{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cy);margin-bottom:4px}\n.sqp__pk{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;color:var(--tx)}\n.sqp__top{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3a2c00;background:var(--gold);padding:3px 7px;border-radius:5px}\n.sqp__why{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mut)}\n.sqp__pr{text-align:center}\n.sqp__val{display:block;font-size:23px;font-weight:800;color:var(--cy);line-height:1;text-decoration:none}\na.sqp__val:hover{text-decoration:underline}\n.sqp__stars{display:block;font-size:15px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--gold)}\n.sqp__stars .o{opacity:.55}\n.sqp__lab{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);margin-top:4px}\n.sqp__verd{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:5px}\n.sqp__verd--val{color:var(--val);background:rgba(56,217,122,.12)}\n.sqp__verd--ovr{color:var(--ovr);background:rgba(255,106,90,.12)}\n.sqp__verd--fair{color:var(--fair);background:rgba(255,194,75,.12)}\n.sqp__approach{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--tx)}\n.sqp__foot{margin:16px 0 0;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(232,240,247,.5)}\n.sqp__foot a{color:var(--cy);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(47,230,201,.35)}\n@media(max-width:640px){\n.sqp__wrap{padding:18px 15px 16px}\n.sqp__ttl{font-size:20px}\n.sqp__row{grid-template-columns:1fr 100px;gap:10px}\n.sqp__val{font-size:20px}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"sqp\" id=\"sqp-tbdal\">\n<div class=\"sqp__wrap\">\n<span class=\"sqp__kick\">Week 5 &middot; Editorial pick<\/span>\n<h2 class=\"sqp__ttl\">Buccaneers vs Cowboys: our editor&#8217;s props<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sqp__sub\" data-props=\"2\">Two editor&#8217;s calls on this game, alongside the live Signal numbers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sqp__crests\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/TB.png\" alt=\"Buccaneers\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<span class=\"sqp__at\">AT<\/span>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/DAL.png\" alt=\"Cowboys\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"sqp__h3\">Our props<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sqp__list\">\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Total\" data-selection=\"Over 45.5 points\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Total<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Over 45.5 points<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Dallas allow 122.7 and convert 81.2% of their own red-zone trips, the second-best rate on this slate. Tampa Bay have faced 16 sacks, so the Cowboys&#8217; four-sack pass rush is the one weakness that keeps this from being a shootout.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">3\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Player prop\" data-selection=\"CeeDee Lamb 90+ receiving yards\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Player prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">CeeDee Lamb 90+ receiving yards<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Lamb leads the NFL with 498 yards from 37 catches. Tampa Bay have allowed 817 passing yards and a 94.7 rating, and their secondary has produced one interception all year.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">3\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buccaneers vs Cowboys: 2026 form so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dallas score; Dallas concede. The table sets each attack against what the other defense has actually given up rather than against each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Buccaneers attack against the Cowboys defense<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Buccaneers offense<\/th><th>Cowboys allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>172.2<\/td><td>239.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>106.0<\/td><td>150.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>4.4<\/td><td>4.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>71.6<\/td><td>122.7<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>3.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>34.5%<\/td><td>52.3%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>41.7%<\/td><td>73.3%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>4.0<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<h3>Cowboys attack against the Buccaneers defense<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Cowboys offense<\/th><th>Buccaneers allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>258.0<\/td><td>204.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>89.5<\/td><td>78.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>3.8<\/td><td>3.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>105.0<\/td><td>94.7<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><td>2.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>51.0%<\/td><td>32.7%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>81.2%<\/td><td>45.5%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<p><em>Figures are season to date, across 4 games.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tampa Bay convert 41.7% of their red-zone trips, a rate only Miami sit below. They reach the opposition 20 often enough &#8212; they just keep coming away with three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buccaneers vs Cowboys quarterback matchup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dak Prescott has eight touchdown passes and a 105.0 team rating. Tampa Bay&#8217;s passing game sits at 71.6, and the gap between those two numbers is most of the spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Quarterback<\/th><th>Last game<\/th><th>Season to date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Buccaneers<\/td><td>Baker Mayfield<\/td><td>17\/34, 217 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 67.9 rtg<\/td><td>61\/96, 615 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT, 80.0 rtg (3 games)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Jalon Daniels<\/td><td>0\/3, 0 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT, 0.0 rtg<\/td><td>19\/30, 148 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT, 46.9 rtg (2 games)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cowboys<\/td><td>Dak Prescott<\/td><td>25\/40, 276 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT, 91.3 rtg<\/td><td>105\/150, 1065 yds, 8 TD, 1 INT, 105.0 rtg (4 games)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Last game is Week 3. Season figures are 2026 to date, with games played in brackets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buccaneers vs Cowboys injury report and team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bucky Irving has 241 rushing yards for Tampa Bay, who run the ball better than they throw it at 4.37 a carry against a passer rating of 71.6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dallas have taken 27 penalties for 257 yards, and their rush defense is giving up 4.77 a carry, the softest number in this game by some distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday&#8217;s game-status designations will settle the quarterback picture for both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJURIES -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Buccaneers vs Cowboys is decided<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sixteen sacks. That is what Tampa Bay&#8217;s line has allowed in four games, and no other team on this slate is close. A quarterback under that much pressure throws short, which is how a side ends up with 689 passing yards and seven touchdowns from four games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dallas don&#8217;t rush the passer. Four sacks in four games ties them with Miami, Kansas City and Philadelphia, and only the Giants have fewer. So the one thing that has broken Tampa Bay all season is the one thing the Cowboys can&#8217;t do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It still comes back to the secondary. Dallas have given up 13 touchdowns and that 122.7 rating, and if Tampa Bay&#8217;s protection holds for even half the night, the Buccaneers will find the throws. Their problem has never been receivers; it has been time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CeeDee Lamb (DAL, WR):<\/strong> Leads the NFL with 498 receiving yards and 37 catches through four games.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Javonte Williams (DAL, RB):<\/strong> 231 rushing yards, and Dallas convert 81.2% in the red zone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bucky Irving (TB, RB):<\/strong> 241 rushing yards at 4.37 a carry, Tampa Bay&#8217;s most reliable gain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emeka Egbuka (TB, WR):<\/strong> Second-year receiver on a side that has thrown for 689 yards all season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Buccaneers vs Cowboys<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kickoff is 8:15 PM ET on Thursday, October 8 at AT&amp;T Stadium, which is 7:15 PM CT and 5:15 PM PT. Prime Video has the exclusive national broadcast, with local coverage in the Tampa and Dallas-Fort Worth markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Buccaneers vs Cowboys<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Thursday, October 8, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>8:15 PM ET \/ 7:15 PM CT \/ 5:15 PM PT<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>AT&amp;T Stadium, Arlington, TX<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>Prime Video<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td>NFL+ \/ Prime Video<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 5, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buccaneers vs Cowboys prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dallas win 27-20. The Cowboys can&#8217;t pressure the quarterback and will concede plenty, but Tampa Bay have scored 76 points in four games and that ceiling is the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signal&#8217;s live read on the spread and the total for this game updates through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Every Week 5 game, previewed<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Kickoff (ET)<\/th><th>Game<\/th><th>Our prediction<\/th><th>Preview<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Thu 8:15 PM<\/td><td><strong>Buccaneers @ Cowboys<\/strong><\/td><td>Cowboys 27-20<\/td><td><em>You are here<\/em><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 9:30 AM<\/td><td>Eagles @ Jaguars<\/td><td>Jaguars 24-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/eagles-vs-jaguars-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Bears @ Packers<\/td><td>Bears 24-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bears-vs-packers-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Bengals @ Dolphins<\/td><td>Bengals 27-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bengals-vs-dolphins-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Browns @ Jets<\/td><td>Browns 20-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/browns-vs-jets-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Texans @ Titans<\/td><td>Texans 19-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/texans-vs-titans-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Colts @ Steelers<\/td><td>Steelers 21-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/colts-vs-steelers-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Raiders @ Patriots<\/td><td>Raiders 23-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/raiders-vs-patriots-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Vikings @ Saints<\/td><td>Vikings 26-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/vikings-vs-saints-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Giants @ Commanders<\/td><td>Giants 24-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/giants-vs-commanders-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 4:05 PM<\/td><td>Broncos @ Chargers<\/td><td>Broncos 23-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/broncos-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 4:25 PM<\/td><td>Lions @ Cardinals<\/td><td>Lions 27-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/lions-vs-cardinals-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 4:25 PM<\/td><td>49ers @ Seahawks<\/td><td>Seahawks 24-21<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/49ers-vs-seahawks-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 8:20 PM<\/td><td>Ravens @ Falcons<\/td><td>Ravens 26-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/ravens-vs-falcons-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Mon 8:15 PM<\/td><td>Bills @ Rams<\/td><td>Bills 27-23<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bills-vs-rams-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rest of the round sits in <a href=\"\/us\/nfl\/picks\/\">our pick record<\/a> and <a href=\"\/us\/nfl\/\">our NFL hub<\/a>. The outright markets are priced in <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/nfl-super-bowl-odds\/\">our Super Bowl board<\/a>. We price the player markets in <a href=\"\/us\/nfl\/props\/\">player prop betting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buccaneers vs Cowboys FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-tbdal-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is favored, the Buccaneers or the Cowboys?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Dallas, at home on Thursday night. The Cowboys are 2-2 with a +10 differential; Tampa Bay are 0-4 at -20.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-tbdal-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Buccaneers vs Cowboys?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">8:15 PM ET on Thursday, October 8, at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-tbdal-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why are Tampa Bay 0-4?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A 71.6 passer rating and 16 sacks allowed, both among the worst in the league. The defense has been adequate; the offense has not.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-tbdal-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is Dallas&#8217;s biggest weakness?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Pass defense. Their 122.7 opponent passer rating is the highest in the NFL, and they have only four sacks.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>21+ | Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER | Signal probabilities and odds approximate at time of writing and subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tampa Bay are 0-4, and the number that explains it is 71.6 &#8212; their passer rating, third worst in the NFL. Our Buccaneers vs Cowboys prediction has them meeting the one defense that makes it survivable. The Dallas Cowboys have conceded a 122.7 opponent passer rating, the worst figure in the league. 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