All Week 5 games

Thursday, October 8, 8:15 PM. AT&T Stadium, Arlington.

Buccaneers 24, Cowboys 16

NFL Legion's pick

Pick
Cowboys 66% Miss
Against the spread
Cowboys −2 Miss
Line: Cowboys by 2NFL Legion: Cowboys by 4.5
Projected score
Buccaneers 22, Cowboys 26
Line total: 48.3 points

Pick computed Thursday, October 8, 7:50 PM.

Who scores?

Buccaneers

  1. Bucky Irving (RB): 38%, scored
  2. Kenny Gainwell (RB): 28%, did not score
  3. Emeka Egbuka (WR): 25%, scored
  4. Cade Otton (TE): 21%, did not score
  5. Chris Godwin Jr. (WR): 21%, did not score

Cowboys

  1. Javonte Williams (RB): 48%, scored
  2. CeeDee Lamb (WR): 40%, did not score
  3. George Pickens (WR): 25%, scored
  4. Jake Ferguson (TE): 21%, did not score
  5. Ryan Flournoy (WR): 20%, did not score

Computed after the game with the data available before it; players marked “TD” scored. Track record

Recap

Buccaneers beat Cowboys 24-16

The Cowboys led 10-7 at halftime, with 7 points in the first quarter and 3 in the second. The Buccaneers came back with 17 points in the third quarter and won 24-16. NFL Legion had picked the Cowboys with a 66% win probability and missed, both on the winner and against the spread.

The keys before kickoff
  • NFL Legion picks the Cowboys to win with a 66% probability, against 34% for the Buccaneers.
  • Against the spread, NFL Legion leans toward the Cowboys, favored by 2.0 points, with an expected margin of 4.5 points.
  • The Buccaneers arrive 0-4 on an L4 streak, after losing 14-17 to the Packers and 16-23 to the Vikings.
  • NFL Legion projects a 26-21 score in favor of the Cowboys, who are coming off a 34-30 win over the Texans.

Injury report

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • QuestionableAntoine Winfield Jr.Ribs - Questionable for Week 8 vs. Atlanta
  • QuestionableEmeka EgbukaConcussion - Questionable for Week 8 vs. Atlanta
  • QuestionableLuke GoedekeCalf - Questionable for Week 8 vs. Atlanta
Long-term absences (4)
  • Injured reserveChristian RozeboomI.L. - Finger
  • Injured reserveJalen McMillanI.L. - Knee - PCL
  • Injured reserveJosh HayesI.L. - Knee
  • Injured reserveMohamed KamaraI.L. - Knee

Dallas Cowboys

  • InactiveDee WintersInactive for Week 7 at Philadelphia
  • InactiveDrew SheltonInactive for Week 7 at Philadelphia
  • InactiveKaVontae TurpinInactive for Week 7 at Philadelphia
  • InactiveTyrus WheatCoach's Decision - Inactive for Week 7 at Philadelphia
Long-term absences (10)
  • Injured reserveD'Andre RogersI.L. - Knee
  • Injured reserveDevin MooreI.L. - Hip
  • Injured reserveJalen ThompsonI.L. - Hamstring
  • Injured reserveJonathan BullardI.L. - Calf
  • Injured reserveKelvin GilliamI.L. - Triceps
  • Injured reserveMalik DavisI.L. - Hip
  • Injured reserveMarist LiufauI.L. - Forearm
  • Injured reserveMatt HennessyI.L. - Neck
  • Injured reserveP.J. LockeI.L. - Foot
  • Injured reservePrinceton FantI.L. - Knee - ACL + MCL

Starting quarterbacks

  • Jalon Daniels No injury designation
  • Dak Prescott No injury designation

The two teams

Record
Buccaneers: 2-5
Cowboys: 3-4
Home
Buccaneers: 0-4
Cowboys: 1-2
Away
Buccaneers: 2-1
Cowboys: 2-2
Points per game
Buccaneers: 23.1
Cowboys: 27
Points allowed per game
Buccaneers: 21.6
Cowboys: 25.7
Last 5
Buccaneers: loss, loss, win, loss and win (oldest to newest)
Cowboys: loss, win, loss, loss and win (oldest to newest)
Division rank
Buccaneers: 3rd in the NFC South
Cowboys: 2nd in the NFC East
Rating
Buccaneers: 1,419
Cowboys: 1,487