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 10)
Buccaneers
- Antoine Winfield Jr.
- Baker Mayfield
- Benjamin Morrison
- Billy Schrauth
- DeMonte Capehart
- Luke Haggard
- SirVocea Dennis
- Jalen McMillan
- Mohamed Kamara
- David Sills V
- Josh Hayes
Cowboys
- Ajani Cornelius
- Camden Brown
- Cobie Durant
- DeMarvion Overshown
- Drew Shelton
- James Houston
- Joey Porter Jr.
- DJ Rogers
- Jalen Thompson
- Jonathan Bullard
- Kelvin Gilliam Jr.
- Malik Davis
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: 15th in passing yards allowed, 10th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 3rd in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 8th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 12th in touchdowns allowed
- vs running backs: 3rd 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), 11th in touchdowns allowed
- vs wide receivers: 7th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 6th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 7th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs tight ends: 21st in receiving yards allowed, 19th in receptions allowed, 14th in touchdowns allowed
Cowboys defense
- vs quarterbacks: 22nd in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 27th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 32nd in interceptions forced (one of the more generous), 31st in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 9th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs running backs: 32nd in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 9th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 18th in receiving yards allowed, 28th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs wide receivers: 26th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 24th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 28th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs tight ends: 16th in receiving yards allowed, 16th in receptions allowed, 25th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
Key Players
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