Buccaneers list Baker Mayfield out for Thursday night; Cowboys have Tyler Smith questionable
NFL’s Week 5 report lists Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield among four players out ahead of Thursday’s game at Dallas, while Cowboys guard Tyler Smith is questionable.
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The NFL’s Week 5 injury report lists Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield as out for Thursday night’s game against the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.
Tampa Bay also lists linebacker SirVocea Dennis, cornerback Benjamin Morrison and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. as out. Dallas lists tackle Drew Shelton, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and cornerback Cobie Durant as out. The Cowboys list wide receiver Jonathan Mingo and guard Tyler Smith as questionable.
The game is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 8, with Prime Video carrying the broadcast.
WHAT IS CONFIRMED
The player designations above are from the NFL’s published Week 5 report. “Out” and “questionable” are status designations, not projected snap counts or a substitute for the final inactive list.
FOURTHWIRE ANALYSIS
Mayfield’s designation changes Tampa Bay’s immediate quarterback plan. Smith’s status matters inside for Dallas, but the Thursday pregame active/inactive lists are the final decision point for who can play. This report should be read as a verified snapshot ahead of kickoff, not a prediction.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Check the official final inactive lists before the game. Any late roster move or designation change should supersede this pregame report.
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