This is a generous position for the Dallas Cowboys, who are a disappointing 2-2. They still need to stay afloat while waiting for three Pro Bowlers on defense -- Micah Parsons, DaRon Bland, and DeMarcus Lawrence -- to return to the field.

Newsweek's sports betting analysts make their early ATS picks for the Week 5 games, starting with an NFC South matchup between the Bucs and Falcons on Thursday.

While there are several important storylines for the matchup, the one that sticks out the most is the absence of DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons.