Buccaneers vs Cowboys — Week 5 NFL Player Props & Matchup
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys · Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Thu 8:15 PM ET · Week 5 · 2026 season · Final
Player props, odds and matchup context for Buccaneers at Cowboys in Week 5: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Buccaneers vs Cowboys same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.
Injury Designations (through Oct 15)
Buccaneers
- Jalen McMillan
- Mohamed Kamara
- Baker Mayfield
- Antoine Winfield Jr.
- Ayden Garnes
- Benjamin Morrison
- Sean Tucker
- SirVocea Dennis
- David Sills V
- Josh Hayes
Cowboys
- DJ Rogers
- Jalen Thompson
- Jonathan Bullard
- Kelvin Gilliam Jr.
- Malik Davis
- Matt Hennessy
- P.J. Locke
- Princeton Fant
- Ameer Speed
- Cobie Durant
- DeMarvion Overshown
- Drew Shelton
Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 5)
| Per game | Buccaneers | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game | 57.4 | 59.2 |
| Pass rate | 52.6% | 64.9% |
| Yards per game | 323.4 | 355.2 |
| Yards per play | 5.6 | 6 |
| Pass attempts | 30.2 | 38.4 |
| Rush attempts | 27.2 | 20.8 |
| Targets per game | 29.4 | 37 |
| Offensive TDs | 1.8 | 3.2 |
Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.
Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)
Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 5.
Buccaneers defense
- vs quarterbacks: 13th in passing yards allowed, 6th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 2nd in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 6th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 16th in touchdowns allowed
- vs running backs: 2nd in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 26th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 27th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 6th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs wide receivers: 4th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 4th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 6th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs tight ends: 26th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 21st in receptions allowed, 16th in touchdowns allowed
Cowboys defense
- vs quarterbacks: 21st in passing yards allowed, 27th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 30th in interceptions forced (one of the more generous), 30th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 2nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs running backs: 32nd in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 10th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 15th in receiving yards allowed, 29th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs wide receivers: 25th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 20th in receptions allowed, 30th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs tight ends: 13th in receiving yards allowed, 10th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 25th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
Key Players
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