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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has a difficult matchup in Week 5 (Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET), facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers are giving up the ninth-fewest passing yards in the league, 204.3 per game.
Prescott has collected 1,065 passing yards (266.3 per game) this year, going 105-for-150 (70.0%) with eight touchdown passes and one interception. Prescott has added 66 rushing yards on 12 carries while producing 16.5 yards per contest.
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Prescott vs. the Buccaneers
- Prescott vs the Buccaneers (since 2021): 3 GP / 281 PASS YPG / 4 PASS TD
- Not a single opposing quarterback has recorded 300 or more passing yards in an outing against Tampa Bay this season.
- The Buccaneers have given up one or more passing TDs to four opposing quarterbacks this season.
- Tampa Bay has allowed two or more passing touchdowns to two quarterbacks in 2026.
- The Buccaneers have not allowed more than two passing touchdowns in an outing by any opposing quarterbacks this season.
- Prescott will square off against the NFL's ninth-ranked pass defense this week. The Buccaneers give up 204.3 passing yards per contest.
- The Buccaneers' defense is 14th in the NFL by giving up 1.5 passing touchdowns per game to opposing offenses (six total passing TDs).
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Prescott Passing Insights
- Prescott has bettered his passing yards prop total in three games this year, or 75.0%.
- The Cowboys pass on 61.5% of their plays and run on 38.5%. They are second in NFL action in points scored.
- With 150 attempts for 1,065 passing yards, Prescott is 15th in league play with 7.1 yards per attempt.
- Prescott has thrown for a touchdown in all four games this season, with more than one TD pass twice.
- He has scored eight of his team's 14 offensive touchdowns this season (57.1%).
- Prescott has attempted 19 passes in the red zone (43.2% of his team's red zone plays).
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Prescott's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Texans | 10/4/2026 | Week 4 | 32-for-45 / 335 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 2 ATT / 7 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Ravens | 9/27/2026 | Week 3 | 25-for-40 / 276 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 19 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Commanders | 9/20/2026 | Week 2 | 26-for-31 / 279 YDS / 4 TDs / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 26 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Giants | 9/13/2026 | Week 1 | 22-for-34 / 175 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 2 ATT / 14 YDS / 0 TDs |