Tampa Bay faces Dallas in Thursday Night Football; Mayfield out
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 1:33 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to AT&T Stadium to play the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football at 8:15 p.m. ET. Quarterback Baker Mayfield has been ruled out due to a dislocated thumb, resulting in rookie Jalon Daniels making his second consecutive start. The Buccaneers are seeking their first win after starting the season 0-4, while the Cowboys look to build on their recent victory against the Houston Texans.
- •Kickoff at 8:15 p.m. ET on October 8 at AT&T Stadium
- •Baker Mayfield ruled out; Jalon Daniels to start for Tampa Bay
- •Tampa Bay is 0-4; Dallas enters with a 2-2 record
- •Cowboys won 34-30 against the Texans last week
- •Game available on FOX and Amazon Prime Video
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