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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys

NFLWeek 5 • regular • 2026
Scheduled
Cowboys logo
Cowboys
Dallas
0
vs
Buccaneers logo
Buccaneers
Tampa Bay
0
DAL 60%40% TB
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Dallas Cowboys 60% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Cowboys:

  • Home Field Advantage. Cowboys are 1-1 at home this season; Buccaneers are 0-1 on the road
  • Injuries. Cowboys less affected by injuries: 3 out, 3 doubtful vs Buccaneers 2 out, 0 doubtful, but the missing Buccaneers players matter more

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VenueAT&T Stadium
Arlington, TX

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Buccaneers (away)
Cowboys (home)
40%
Win probability
60%
0
High-impact factors
0
4
Players ruled out
6

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Buccaneers at Cowboys

The Buccaneers visit the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX in NFL regular season Week 5 action.

Our model gives the Cowboys a 60% chance of winning, giving them a clear but not overwhelming advantage. The Buccaneers will need to find an edge to pull off the upset.

Key factors driving this prediction:

  • Home Field Advantage favors the Cowboys (medium): Cowboys are 1-1 at home this season; Buccaneers are 0-1 on the road
  • Injuries favors the Cowboys (low): Cowboys less affected by injuries: 3 out, 3 doubtful vs Buccaneers 2 out, 0 doubtful, but the missing Buccaneers play...
  • ELO Rating is neutral: Cowboys ELO 1460 vs Buccaneers ELO 1442 (diff: +17)
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Cowboys have 3 player(s) ruled out, while the Buccaneers have 2.
Cowboys60%

is favored to win

Key Factor
Home Field Advantage
Favors DAL

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Dallas Cowboys
  • InjuriesFavors Dallas Cowboys
  • ELO RatingNeutral
  • Turnover DifferentialNeutral
  • Recent FormNeutral
  • Rest DaysNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

TB
DAL
Home Field Advantage
Injuries
ELO Rating
Favours TB|Favours DAL

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our probability model against Vegas odds

Cowboys

Our Model60%

Buccaneers

Our Model40%

Understanding the win probability calculation

2 factors not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/7/2026, 8:00:00 AM

Cowboys

Cobie DurantCB(Hamstring)
OUT
Jonathan BullardDT(Calf)
OUT
Tyler SmithG(Thumb)
OUT
DeMarvion OvershownLB(Hamstring)
OUT
Drew SheltonOT(Hamstring)
OUT
Jalen ThompsonS(Hamstring)
OUT
Jonathan MingoWR(Illness)
QUESTIONABLE

Buccaneers

Benjamin MorrisonCB(Quadriceps)
OUT
SirVocea DennisLB(Ankle)
OUT
Baker MayfieldQB(Thumb)
OUT
Antoine Winfield Jr.S(Ribs)
OUT

Key Players

Buccaneers

Baker MayfieldQBOUT
-7.8% win prob impact
Jake BrowningQB
Chandler MorrisQB
Connor BazelakQB
Jalon DanielsQB

Cowboys

Joe Milton IIIQB
Dak PrescottQB
Sam HowellQB
Jordan HudsonWR
Anthony SmithWR

Frequently Asked Questions

Cowboys has a 60% win probability, while Buccaneers has a 40% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.

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