Buccaneers 24, Cowboys 16
Final: Buccaneers 24, Cowboys 16 at AT&T Stadium. The Buccaneers covered the closing spread (Cowboys −9.5). 40 points went under the 49.5 closing total.
- Buccaneers
- 24
- Cowboys
- 16
- Closing spread
- Cowboys −9.5Cowboys missed
- Closing total
- 49.5Under
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24 | 9.5 | Covered | 49.5 | Under |
| Dallas Cowboys | 16 | -9.5 | Missed | 49.5 | Under |
Data as of 2026-11-14Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
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Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers offense against Cowboys defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | -0.088 | 26 | — | — | 0.007094 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.409 | 22 | — | — | 0.434406 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Cowboys offense against Buccaneers defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.128 | 7 | — | — | 0.007094 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.479 | 6 | — | — | 0.434406 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-14Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (9)
Showing (9) of (9) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Rozeboom | TB | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jalen McMillan | TB | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jalen Thompson | DAL | DB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Kelvin Gilliam | DAL | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Malachi Lawrence | DAL | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Malik Davis | DAL | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Matt Hennessy | DAL | C | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Kamara | TB | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Princeton Fant | DAL | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Buccaneers vs Cowboys?
Buccaneers 24, Cowboys 16 at AT&T Stadium on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Did the Buccaneers cover the spread?
Yes. The closing spread was Cowboys −9.5 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Buccaneers vs Cowboys go over the total?
No. 40 points against a 49.5 closing total.
What is the Buccaneers vs Cowboys all-time record?
The Buccaneers lead 3-2 in the (5) meetings Kelly holds, playoffs included.