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The fifth week of the NFL season will start on Thursday with a matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccanneers and the Dallas Cowboys. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. The game will stream live on Amazon Prime Video.
Our player props for Thursday Night Football tonight target Ted Hurst, Bucky Irving and Jake Ferguson.
Let's dive into our Buccaneers vs Cowboys player props for Thursday night.
Buccaneers vs Cowboys Player Props
- Ted Hurst Under 22.5 Receiving Yards (-115, bet365)
- Bucky Irving Anytime Touchdown (+190, FanDuel)
- Jake Ferguson Over 25.5 Receiving Yards (-115, bet365)
Buccaneers vs Cowboys Prop Picks, Preview
Ted Hurst Under 22.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
A third-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, the season started well for Ted Hurst — but despite six grabs and a touchdown in his first three games, things went downhill against the Packers last week.
He caught two of three targets for 25 yards, but all of those came in the first half before he went without a catch in the second half.
Ultimately, Hurst’s most recent performance saw him running routes on just 36% of Jalon Daniels’ dropbacks. Factor in that trend with Daniels’ less-than-impressive performance and the Cowboys' weakness defending the run, and things aren’t looking good for the rookie receiver heading into this game.
Pick: Ted Hurst Under 22.5 Receiving Yards (-115, bet365)
Bucky Irving Anytime Touchdown (+190)
Bucky Irving might only have one touchdown to his name through the opening month of the season, but I’m bullish on him finding the end zone here.
He’s getting plenty of work with an average of 16 carries in each of his past three games. Even with Kenneth Gainwell and Sean Tucker taking some high-value touches, Irving is still the best running back on the Bucs roster.
The Cowboys have given up the second-most rushing yards this season, although they are averaging just 97.25 yards on the ground to opposing running backs.
However, they’ve allowed an average of just over a touchdown per game to the position. This is a get-right spot for Irving.
Pick: Bucky Irving Anytime Touchdown (+190, FanDuel)
Jake Ferguson Over 25.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
We know how much the Cowboys offense revolves around CeeDee Lamb, but I’m staying away from him in this spot.
Instead, I see Jake Ferguson as the best value prospect on the board. Ferguson has proven his ability time and again for the Cowboys, and despite some modest yardage totals this season, he’s had at least four targets in every game over the past three weeks.
The Buccaneers defense has been torched by opposing tight ends, giving up an average of 68.25 yards to the position. We’ve seen an average of one tight end per game break 26 yards against them this season, and Ferguson is primed to do the same, especially with Lamb getting serious attention after his ridiculous performance against the Texans.
Pick: Jake Ferguson Over 25.5 Receiving Yards (-115, bet365)
Buccaneers vs Cowboys Prop Bets
- Ted Hurst Under 22.5 Receiving Yards (-115, bet365)
- Bucky Irving Anytime Touchdown (+190, FanDuel)
- Jake Ferguson Over 25.5 Receiving Yards (-115, bet365)
