What’s happening with Buccaneers vs. Cowboys
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 in Dallas, earning their first win of the season. The Cowboys, playing at home, had led 10-7 at halftime.
Tampa Bay took control in the third quarter, outscoring Dallas 17-0 and gaining 197 yards to the Cowboys’ 59. The Buccaneers finished with 419 total yards, including 241 on the ground.
Bucky Irving led the rushing attack with 165 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. He also caught two passes for 10 yards and a touchdown.
Jalon Daniels, an undrafted rookie quarterback making his second start in place of Baker Mayfield, completed 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown.
Dallas gained 366 yards. Dak Prescott completed 24 of 42 passes for 316 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions; George Pickens caught nine passes for 130 yards and a score.
The Cowboys made a late push after Sean Tucker was stopped on fourth-and-goal from the Dallas 1-yard line. Prescott then led a 99-yard drive, capped by Pickens’ touchdown, but Dallas missed the two-point conversion.
With Dallas still in reach of a tie, a Prescott pass bounced off Jake Ferguson’s hands and was intercepted by Alex Anzalone with 1:16 left. CeeDee Lamb and left tackle Tyler Guyton also left the game with injuries in the fourth quarter.
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