How ’bout them … Buccaneers?
That’s a remixed question some will be asking when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to face the Dallas Cowboys on ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Week 17.
Tampa Bay is trucking along in the sluggish NFC South, following up a four-game losing streak with a four-game winning streak. The latest win was something of a statement: The Bucs put up a 40-spot against the tremendous Los Angeles Chargers defense in Week 15, with 506 yards of total offense. It was a well-balanced attack, too: Baker Mayfield threw for 288 yards while four rushers combined for 223 yards on the ground.
That type of success against a top-flight defense should have the Mayfield and Co. salivating as they enter AT&T Stadium on Sunday night. While the Cowboys are winners of three of their last four, their defense remains subpar, and is now without cornerback Trevon Diggs.
Dallas’ playoff hopes might be on life support, but they can keep the playoff window open and throw a monkey wrench into the Buccaneers’ plans with a win Sunday night.
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Cowboys vs. Buccaneers start time
Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET (7:20 p.m. CT)
The Cowboys and Buccaneers are set for kickoff for 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday night.
Cowboys vs. Buccaneers TV channel
TV channel: NBC
NBC is the broadcast home of ‘Sunday Night Football.’ Mike Tirico will be on the call, and he will be flanked by Cris Collinsworth (play-by-play).
Cowboys vs. Buccaneers live stream
Live stream: Fubo | Peacock
For cord cutters looking for a live stream for the matchup, you can turn to Fubo. Fubo carries NBC, as well as CBS, FOX, NFL Network and the ESPN family of networks, meaning you can catch NFL action through the remainder of the season.
Peacock, the proprietary streaming service of NBC, will also carry the game.
Buccaneers inactives vs. Cowboys
Pro Bowl safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee) is inactive for a second straight week. Tampa Bay also will be without the services of tight end Cade Otton (knee).
LB K.J. Britt
DL Earnest Brown
OG Royce Newman
TE Cade Otton
LB Jose Ramirez
S Antoine Winfield Jr.
Cowboys vs. Buccaneers predictions, picks
Here’s how the USA TODAY Sports staff feels the ‘SNF’ tilt between the Cowboys and Buccaneers will play out:
Tyler Dragon: Buccaneers 27, Cowboys 20
Jordan Mendoza: Buccaneers 31, Cowboys 20
Cowboys vs. Buccaneers odds, moneyline, over/under
The Buccaneers are favorites to defeat the Cowboys, according to the BetMGM NFL odds. Not interested in this game? Check out expert picks and best bets for every NFL game this week.
Spread: Buccaneers (-4)
Moneyline: Buccaneers (-210); Cowboys (+170)
Over/under: 47.5
Which NFL team has the most Super Bowl wins?
The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are tied for the most Super Bowl wins with six.
The Dallas Cowboys and Steelers have the unique distinction of playing each other more than any other team combination in Super Bowl history with three matchups.
The Cowboys have appeared in eight Super Bowls (that’s tied with three other teams for the second-most ever), but have not played in a Super Bowl since the 1995 season. In all, the Cowboys have won five Super Bowl wins. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have appeared in two Super Bowls, winning both. The Buccaneers’ most recent Super Bowl win came during the 2020 season in Super Bowl 55.
NFL franchises with most Super Bowl wins:
New England Patriots — 6
Pittsburgh Steelers — 6
Dallas Cowboys — 5
San Francisco 49ers — 5
Green Bay Packers — 4
Kansas City Chiefs — 4
New York Giants — 4
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