The Dallas Cowboys host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium on Thursday night, with kickoff set for 8:15 PM EDT on October 8, 2026. Dallas enters the game at 2-2 following a split of their first four contests, while Tampa Bay remains winless at 0-4. The Cowboys are listed as 8.5-point favorites by DraftKings, with the over/under set at 47.5 points. The contest airs nationally on Prime Video as part of Week 5 of the regular season.
This marks the fifth meeting between the two franchises since the Buccaneers joined the NFC South, with Dallas winning three of the previous four games. The Cowboys will look to establish their ground game and protect their home field advantage, while Tampa Bay seeks to avoid its first 0-5 start since 2022. Both teams are coming off their respective bye weeks, with Dallas having had extra time to prepare for this primetime slot.