Buccaneers at Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys 35, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25 · BALLS DEEP MADDEN LEAGUE
Final Score
Buccaneers 25 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Cowboys 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPBaker Mayfield 394 yds passingJaydon Blue 98 yds rushingTucker Kraft 170 yds receivingCarson Schwesinger 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 408 · 461Passing yards 361 · 359Rushing yards 47 · 102Completions 23/35 · 19/30Yards per carry 3.1 · 10.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 25d ago
In a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35-25, solidifying their position as playoff contenders. With both teams vying for postseason seeding, the stakes were high, but it was the Cowboys who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Dallas quarterback Cam Ward delivered a standout performance, throwing for 4 touchdowns and helping his team build a crucial lead. Running back Jaydon Blue added to the offensive momentum with 98 rushing yards, while Baker Mayfield of the Buccaneers kept his team competitive with an impressive 394 passing yards and a connection with Tucker Kraft, who racked up 170 receiving yards.
The Cowboys' defense made critical contributions, with Jalen Thompson leading the charge with 5 total tackles, and Yaya Diaby wreaking havoc with 3 sacks. The turning point came in the second half when Dallas's defense stifled a potential Buccaneers comeback, allowing the Cowboys to maintain control and secure the victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 25 |
| Cowboys | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 23/35 | 66% | 394 | 2 | 3 | 87.0 |
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 19/30 | 63% | 392 | 4 | 4 | 106.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 11 | 10 | 0.9 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Jaydon BlueHB | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 10 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Cam WardQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Tucker KraftTE | 8 | 170 | 21.3 | 128 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 74 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| George PickensWR | 5 | 151 | 30.2 | 33 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Tory HortonWR | 5 | 107 | 21.4 | 45 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jerry JeudyWR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome BakerSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon ShulerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah RobertsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden ManghamFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TJ DotteryWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison PhillipsDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cowboys | |||||
| Caleb DownsSS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee WintersMIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric FaulkLEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen ThompsonFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LT OvertonDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon BlandCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Malachi LawrenceREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn BarhamSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy AndersenSAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte KentCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian BennettCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Kenny Moore IICB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler DavisDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay ToiaDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||
| Brandon AubreyK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 2/2 | 1 | 39 |