NFL · 2026 season · 2–1–1 against the closing spread
Dallas Cowboys
Next: Cowboys vs. Buccaneers, Thu Oct 8, 8:15 PM ET. Cowboys −8, opened −9.5, total 47.5.
Cowboys Injury Report · Week 5
| Player | Pos | Status this week | Worth (pts) | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobie Durant | CB | Out → Doubtful | -0.0 | Tue Oct 6, 2:33 PM |
| DeMarvion Overshown | LB | Out → Doubtful | -0.0 | Tue Oct 6, 2:33 PM |
Starters only, as reported by the team and ESPN. Worth = his value over his healthy backup, in points against the Cowboys. Questionable starters have sat 36% of the time this season.
Latest Cowboys News
Line moves 1.5 toward the Buccaneers with no reported news
The consensus spread on Buccaneers at Cowboys has moved from −9.5 to −8 (home side), with 10 of 11 books moving the same way (a broad, fast move). Neither team has reported news that explains it yet; moves like this often come before a story breaks.
Line moves 2 toward the Buccaneers ahead of the news
The consensus spread on Buccaneers at Cowboys has moved from −10 to −8 (home side), with 11 of 11 books moving the same way (a broad, fast move). The market started moving 2h 52m before the report: Rueben Bain Jr. (LB) Out to Returning.
Overshown Unlikely to Suit Up for Cowboys on Thursday
Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown is considered unlikely to play against Tampa Bay on Thursday night. Dallas would again be without a key defender in the middle of its front seven. ProFootballTalk
Line moves 1.5 toward the Buccaneers ahead of the news
The consensus spread on Buccaneers at Cowboys has moved from −9.5 to −8 (home side), with 11 of 11 books moving the same way (a broad, fast move). The market started moving 3h 55m before the report: Rueben Bain Jr. (LB) Out to Returning.
Line moves 2 toward the Buccaneers ahead of the news
The consensus spread on Buccaneers at Cowboys has moved from −10 to −8 (home side), with 10 of 11 books moving the same way (a broad, fast move). The market started moving 7h 33m before the report: Rueben Bain Jr. (LB) Out to Returning.
Line moves 1.5 toward the Buccaneers after last week's results
The consensus spread on Buccaneers at Cowboys has moved from −9.5 to −8 (home side), with 9 of 10 books moving the same way (a broad, fast move). The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Lamb, Porter Listed as Full on Cowboys' Estimated Report
Dallas held a walkthrough Monday and estimated both CeeDee Lamb (thigh) and Joey Porter Jr. (ankle) as full participants ahead of Thursday's game with Tampa Bay. Both starters appear on track to play. ProFootballTalk
Cowboys Start Practice Clock for Guard Tyler Smith
Dallas opened the 21-day practice window for All-Pro guard Tyler Smith, who had thumb surgery before the season. It is the first step toward activating him, potentially upgrading the interior offensive line in the coming weeks. Dallas Cowboys (team site)
Prescott Shrugs Off Hand Injury After Texans Beating
Dak Prescott hurt his throwing hand on a cleat during Sunday's game but said afterward he is fine. That points to the Cowboys quarterback being available for the next game against Tampa Bay. ProFootballTalk
Cowboys Beat Texans 34–30
Final: Dallas Cowboys 34, Houston Texans 30. Dallas won outright as the underdog; the closing line was Texans −3. The 64 combined points went over the closing total of 48.5.
Porter Set to Play as Cowboys Call Up Two Defensive Backs
Dallas will have cornerback Joey Porter Jr. available against Houston and elevated defensive backs Reddy Steward and Juanyeh Thomas from the practice squad. The moves firm up a secondary that will face the Texans on Sunday. ProFootballTalk
Porter Aiming to Debut for Cowboys at Houston
Newly acquired cornerback Joey Porter Jr. expects to play his first game for Dallas on Sunday against the Texans. That would add a starting-caliber corner to the Cowboys secondary right away. ESPN
2026 Season: How the Line Moved
| Week | Game | Opened | Closed | Move | Result | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Giants | −3 | −3 | — | L 20–28 | Didn't cover |
| 2 | vs. Commanders | −4.5 | −4 | +0.5 | W 37–20 | Covered |
| 3 | vs. Ravens | +3 | +3 | — | L 31–34 | Push |
| 4 | at Texans | +3 | +3 | — | W 34–30 | Covered |
| 5 | vs. Buccaneers | −9.5 | −8 | +1.5 | Upcoming | — |
| 6 | at Packers | −2 | −2 | — | Upcoming | — |
The Cowboys' consensus spread (median of U.S. sportsbooks and Kalshi) at our first look and at kickoff. A positive move means the market moved against the Cowboys.