Baker Mayfield and Cooper Rush (Images Credit: Getty Images)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6) vs. Dallas Cowboys (6-8) game will take place at AT&T Stadium. The Buccaneers are currently leading the NFC South after a dominant performance against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. Tampa Bay’s offense has been doing great, with Baker Mayfield throwing for 288 yards and four touchdowns and Mike Evans catching nine passes for 159 yards and two scores. Evans, who is aiming for his 11th straight season with 1,000 receiving yards, will look to close in on that goal in this game, especially with the Cowboys’ defense struggling to contain wide receivers this season.

The Cowboys, however, have been improving lately, winning three of their last four games. Their defense, which was once one of the worst against the run, has stepped up significantly in recent weeks. While stopping Evans is a major priority, the Cowboys will also need to focus on slowing down the rest of the Buccaneers’ high-powered offense, especially with a few injuries. This game is important for both teams, as the Cowboys are still in the hunt for a playoff spot, while the Buccaneers are aiming to keep their hold on the NFC South title with only a few games remaining in the season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys: Live Streaming And Game Info

Date: Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
Time: 8:20 PM ET

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys: Odds And Best Bets

Bet Type
Team
Odds

Moneyline
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
-195

Dallas Cowboys
+165

Spread
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
-4

Total

48.5

The Buccaneers and Cowboys are coming into this game with some interesting trends. The Cowboys have had a hard time covering the spread at home, failing to do so in 12 of their last 14 games against teams with winning records. But they’ve been on a bit of a streak lately, winning three straight games against NFC teams. The Buccaneers, on the other hand, have been in plenty of high-scoring matchups, with six of their last eight road games going over the total points.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys (Image Credit: Getty Images)

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Looking at the quarterbacks, Baker Mayfield has had a decent season for the Buccaneers, throwing for 3,617 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions. For the Cowboys, with Dak Prescott sidelined, Cooper Rush has been taking over and has thrown for 1,405 yards, 10 touchdowns, and three interceptions.

When it comes to injuries, the Buccaneers have a few players as questionable, including safeties Tykee Smith, Christian Izien, Mike Edwards, and Antoine Winfield Jr., along with linebacker K.J. Brit. The Cowboys also have some injury concerns, with cornerback Jourdan Lewis, safeties Malik Hooker and Donovan Wilson, linebacker Nick Vigil, and defensive tackle Mazi Smith all listed as questionable.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys: Expert Predictions

Experts are predicting that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will keep their momentum going against the Dallas Cowboys. The Bucs have been playing well lately. Many think they’ll take another win here, with scores like 27-20 or 31-20 in their favor. Their running game has been on point, and it looks like they might rack up over 200 rushing yards for the second week in a row.

The experts expect the Cowboys to struggle a bit with Tampa Bay’s offense. Buccaneers’ Mike Evans, in particular, is tipped to have a big game, especially with the Cowboys dealing with some injuries in their secondary. Even though Dallas has a strong pass rush, Evans should still be able to make some big plays. Some experts are even betting he’ll go over 65.5 receiving yards, considering how Dallas has been vulnerable to deep throws.