Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-1
17
FINAL
28
Dallas
Cowboys
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 5 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 28-17. This victory not only boosts the Cowboys' confidence but also keeps them in the hunt for a prime playoff position as the season progresses.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offense, throwing for 229 yards and a touchdown, while Ted Hurst III had a standout performance, racking up 108 receiving yards. However, it was the Cowboys' Javonte Williams who shined on the ground, rushing for 92 yards, fueling Dallas's offensive efforts throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their mark with Quinnen Williams dominating the pass rush, recording two sacks that proved pivotal in key moments. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Williams's pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing Dallas to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately securing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 32 | 16 | 229 | 1 | 2 | 57.9 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 22 | 15 | 222 | 0 | 1 | 82.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 12 | 92 | 7.7 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 71 | 7.9 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miles Killebrew | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 |

