Buccaneers vs Cowboys head to head
The Buccaneers lead the series 3-2 across the 5 meetings Kelly holds since 2021, playoffs included. Against the closing spread the Buccaneers are 1-1 (2); over/under 1-1 (2). Last 5: Buccaneers 3-2 (5). Latest: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys, Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET.
Latest game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas CowboysThursday, October 8, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET · 2026 week 5
Every meeting (5)
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Showing (5) of (5) · Meetings · Compared with the 5 meetings Kelly holds. In view: Buccaneers 3-2-0 (5), ATS 1-1-0 (2), O/U 1-1-0 (2)
| Game | Date | Type | Site | Winner | Score | Buccaneers margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 2026-10-08 | Regular season | Dallas | Buccaneers | TB 24, DAL 16 | 8 |
| 2024 W16 | 2024-12-22 | Regular season | Dallas | Cowboys | TB 24, DAL 26 | -2 |
| 2022 playoffs | 2023-01-16 | Playoffs | Tampa Bay | Cowboys | TB 14, DAL 31 | -17 |
| 2022 W1 | 2022-09-11 | Regular season | Dallas | Buccaneers | TB 19, DAL 3 | 16 |
| 2021 W1 | 2021-09-09 | Regular season | Tampa Bay | Buccaneers | TB 31, DAL 29 | 2 |
| Total (5) | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
| Per meeting | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4 |
Data as of 2026-11-14 14:35 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Series splits (9)
The series cut by site, season type, closing line, decade and the latest meetings, with the NFL average over the same seasons. Marked rates rest on fewer than 5 decided meetings.
Showing (9) of (9) · Splits · Compared with every meeting (5) and the NFL average
| Split | G | Buccaneers W-L-T | Buccaneers win % | TB pts/G | DAL pts/G | Buccaneers margin/G | Points/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | |||||||
| At Tampa Bay | 2 | 1-1-0 | 50% | 22.5 | 30 | -7.5 | 52.5 |
| At Dallas | 3 | 2-1-0 | 66.7% | 22.3 | 15 | 7.3 | 37.3 |
| Season type | |||||||
| Regular season | 4 | 3-1-0 | 75% | 24.5 | 18.5 | 6 | 43 |
| Playoffs | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0% | 14 | 31 | -17 | 45 |
| Closing line | |||||||
| Buccaneers favoured | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0% | 24 | 26 | -2 | 50 |
| Cowboys favoured | 1 | 1-0-0 | 100% | 24 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
| No closing line | 3 | 2-1-0 | 66.7% | 21.3 | 21 | 0.3 | 42.3 |
| Decade | |||||||
| 2020s | 5 | 3-2-0 | 60% | 22.4 | 21 | 1.4 | 43.4 |
| Recent | |||||||
| Last 5 meetings | 5 | 3-2-0 | 60% | 22.4 | 21 | 1.4 | 43.4 |
| All meetings (5) | 5 | 3-2-0 | 60% | 22.4 | 21 | 1.4 | 43.4 |
| NFL average, 2021 to 2026 | 1,561 | — | — | 22.6 | 22.6 | — | 45.2 |
Data as of 2026-11-14 14:35 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Streaks (9)
The longest runs in the series. Active streaks are still going.
Showing (9) of (9) · Streaks · Sorted by Meetings, high to low · Compared with every meeting Kelly holds (5)
| Streak of | Meetings | From | To | State | Out of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers wins | 2 | 2021 W1 | 2022 W1 | Ended | 5 |
| Cowboys wins | 2 | 2022 playoffs | 2024 W16 | Ended | 5 |
| Buccaneers wins | 1 | 2026 W5 | 2026 W5 | Active | 5 |
| Home team wins | 1 | 2024 W16 | 2024 W16 | Ended | 5 |
| Home team wins | 1 | 2021 W1 | 2021 W1 | Ended | 5 |
| Buccaneers covers | 1 | 2026 W5 | 2026 W5 | Active | 2 |
| Cowboys covers | 1 | 2024 W16 | 2024 W16 | Ended | 2 |
| Overs | 1 | 2024 W16 | 2024 W16 | Ended | 2 |
| Unders | 1 | 2026 W5 | 2026 W5 | Active | 2 |
Data as of 2026-11-14 14:35 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Postseason meetings (1)
- 2022 playoffsBuccaneers 0-1 (1)
Questions (5)
- What is the Buccaneers vs Cowboys head-to-head record?
- The Buccaneers lead the series 3-2 across the 5 meetings Kelly holds since 2021, playoffs included.
- What is the Buccaneers vs Cowboys record against the spread?
- The Buccaneers are 1-1-0 against the closing spread in the 2 meetings with a line; the Cowboys are 1-1-0.
- Do Buccaneers vs Cowboys games go over the total?
- 1 overs, 1 unders and 0 pushes against the closing total in the 2 meetings with one.
- Who won the last Buccaneers vs Cowboys game?
- The Buccaneers won 24-16 in Dallas on October 8, 2026.
- Have the Buccaneers and Cowboys met in the playoffs?
- Yes, in 1 postseason Kelly holds: 2022 (Buccaneers 0-1).
Data as of 2026-11-14 14:35 UTC · 5 meetings Kelly holds since 2021 · results from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines from Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close