Javonte Williams Week 5 Preview vs. the Buccaneers

Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams has a difficult matchup in Week 5 (Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET), playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers are conceding the third-fewest rushing yards in the league, 78.5 per game.

As part of the rushing attack, Williams has carried the ball 62 times for a team-high 231 yards (57.8 ypg) and has five rushing TDs. On the year, Williams also has 15 receptions for 77 yards (19.3 ypg) and one touchdown.

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Williams vs. the Buccaneers

• Williams vs the Buccaneers (since 2021): No games
• The Buccaneers have not given up 100 or more yards on the ground to an opposing rusher in the 2026 season.
• Tampa Bay has given up one or more rushing TDs to one opposing player this year.
• The Buccaneers have not allowed any opposing players to record more than one rushing TD against them this season.
• Williams will play against the NFL's third-ranked run defense this week. The Buccaneers give up 78.5 yards on the ground per game.
• The Buccaneers' defense is ranked second in the NFL with one rushing TD conceded so far this season.

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Williams Rushing Insights

• Williams hit his rushing yards over two times in four games played this season.
• The Cowboys have passed 61.5% of the time and run 38.5% this season. They rank second in the NFL in scoring.
• He has handled 66.0% of his team's 94 rushing attempts this season (62).
• Williams has at least one trip to the end zone as a runner in three games this year, with multiple rushing TDs once.
• He has 42.9% of his team's 14 offensive touchdowns this season (six).
• He has 18 red zone rushing carries (72.0% of his team's rushing attempts inside the red zone).

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Williams' Recent Performance