Buccaneers at Cowboys
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25, Dallas Cowboys 17 · 2020LG
Final Score
Buccaneers 25 2 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Cowboys 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPTom Brady 326 yds passingEzekiel Elliott 101 yds rushingAmari Cooper 115 yds receivingJaylon Smith 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 449 · 363Passing yards 326 · 246Rushing yards 123 · 117Completions 22/34 · 21/35Yards per carry 4.7 · 5.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Dallas Cowboys 25-17 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. Both teams fought hard, but the Buccaneers' offensive execution ultimately proved decisive, allowing them to secure the victory and maintain their momentum in the league.
Tom Brady continued to showcase his legendary prowess, throwing for 326 yards and two touchdowns, leading the charge for the Buccaneers. On the other side, Ezekiel Elliott's 101 rushing yards and Amari Cooper's impressive 115 receiving yards kept the Cowboys competitive, but it wasn't enough to overcome Tampa Bay's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made crucial plays that shifted the game's momentum, highlighted by Carlton Davis III's interception, which halted a promising drive for Dallas. Although Jaylon Smith recorded 11 tackles and two sacks for the Cowboys, it was Tampa Bay's ability to capitalize on key opportunities that ultimately sealed their victory. The turning point came late in the game when the Buccaneers' defense stifled a potential scoring drive, allowing them to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 25 |
| Cowboys | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Tom BradyQB | 22/34 | 65% | 326 | 2 | 0 | 115.5 |
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 21/35 | 60% | 246 | 1 | 1 | 78.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Ronald Jones IIHB | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 35 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| LeSean McCoyHB | 9 | 54 | 6.0 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| O.J. HowardTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris GodwinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom BradyQB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Ezekiel ElliottHB | 10 | 101 | 10.1 | 50 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Ito SmithHB | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Andy IsabellaWR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amari CooperWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake JarwinTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Mike EvansWR | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 26 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Chris GodwinWR | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 59 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Antonio BrownWR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Rob GronkowskiTE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| O.J. HowardTE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ronald Jones IIHB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| LeSean McCoyHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Amari CooperWR | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 43 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Blake JarwinTE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ezekiel ElliottHB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 21 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Andy IsabellaWR | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ito SmithHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pierre-PaulLEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan WhiteheadSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| William GholstonLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lavonte DavidMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin WhiteWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shaquil BarrettREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ndamukong SuhDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike EdwardsFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||
| Jaylon SmithMIKE | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Leighton Vander EschWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ha Ha Clinton-DixSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antwaun WoodsDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everson GriffenREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy SmithCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus LawrenceLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe AwuzieCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jourdan LewisFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon DiggsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald McCoyDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Joe JacksonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francis BernardMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan SuccopK | 2/2 | 1 | 42 |
| Cowboys | |||
| Greg ZuerleinK | 1/1 | 2 | 48 |