Cowboys close hectic stretch on short week with another winless opponent in the Buccaneers

The Dallas Cowboys are nearing the conclusion of a demanding two-week schedule, which included lengthy flights to Rio de Janeiro and Houston, followed by a swift series of three games in just 11 days. After facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, the Cowboys may experience a brief respite from their busy itinerary, according to edge rusher Rashan Gary.

"It just depends on what people consider busy," Gary remarked. "This is fun." However, he also emphasized that it's still early in the season, with the team maintaining good health.

The Cowboys will face their second consecutive game against a winless team, the Buccaneers, who have an undrafted rookie quarterback, Jalon Daniels, making his second start. The Buccaneers, who lost to Green Bay 17-14 in Daniels' debut, are currently winless in five games and are the only team without an interception this season. The previous time Tampa Bay was winless this far into the season was in 2013, when the Buccaneers finished the year 4-12 under then-coach Greg Schiano.

Cowboys coach Todd Bowles acknowledged the challenge of a short week, stating that it can be more difficult when the team is winning, as they risk becoming overconfident. However, he remains confident in his team's ability to secure a victory against the Buccaneers, who have been on a 13-game losing streak against the spread.