Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Thu, Oct 8, 20268:15 PM ET
Where to Watch Cowboys vs Buccaneers
- Date
- Thu, Oct 8
- Kickoff
- 8:15 PM ET
- TV
- Venue
- AT&T Stadium · Arlington
Matchup Snapshot
2026 regular season, through 3 games.
| Buccaneers | Metric | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Record — Win-loss record this season | 1-2 |
| 20.719th of 32 — Middle tier | Pts/G — Points scored per game | 29.3T-7th of 32 — Top tier |
| 279.328th of 32 — Bottom tier | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | 330.312th of 32 — Middle tier |
| 4.7128th of 32 — Bottom tier | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | 5.609th of 32 — Middle tier |
| 26.323rd of 32 — Middle tier | Pts/G Allowed — Points allowed per game | 27.325th of 32 — Bottom tier |
| 282.76th of 32 — Top tier | Yds/G Allowed — Total net yards allowed per game | 387.030th of 32 — Bottom tier |
Fantasy Matchups
| Buccaneers defense | Position | Cowboys defense |
|---|---|---|
| 16.423rd of 32 most points allowed to QBs | QB | 23.63rd of 32 most points allowed to QBs |
| 15.924th of 32 most points allowed to RBs | RB | 22.78th of 32 most points allowed to RBs |
| 23.226th of 32 most points allowed to WRs | WR | 26.218th of 32 most points allowed to WRs |
| 12.912th of 32 most points allowed to TEs | TE | 13.58th of 32 most points allowed to TEs |
Fantasy points allowed per game, 2026 week 4, half-PPR scoring. 1st allows the most — a longer bar is a softer defense and a better matchup for the offense facing it.
Injury Watch
Buccaneers
- QB2Baker MayfieldThumbOut
- WR7Jalen McMillanKnee - PCLIR
- TE3Ko KieftElbowOut
Cowboys
No Cowboys skill-position players carry an injury designation right now.
Head-to-Head
2–2All square
Meetings since 2021 · 4 games
2026 Meetings
- 2026 · WK 5Buccaneers at CowboysThu, Oct 8Upcoming