Dallas
Cowboys
1-1
55
FINAL
17
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Dallas Cowboys toppled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 55-17 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. The Cowboys showcased their offensive prowess, aiming to solidify their standing early in the season with an emphatic victory.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for an impressive 430 yards and six touchdowns, demonstrating his elite playmaking ability. Complementing his stellar performance, Javonte Williams added 94 rushing yards while George Pickens emerged as a standout receiver with a remarkable 201 receiving yards, making crucial plays throughout the game.
On the defensive side, while the Cowboys' defense was effective, it was Jalen Thompson who made a significant impact with an interception that helped set the tone for the game. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Prescott connected with Pickens for a long touchdown, putting the Cowboys firmly in control and leaving the Buccaneers struggling to keep pace. Tampa Bay's Jalon Walker registered two sacks, but it wasn’t enough to stifle the relentless Dallas offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 37 | 28 | 76% | 430 | 6 | 0 | 153.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 12 | 94 | 7.8 | 33 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 63 | 4.8 | 13 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Taj Kerr | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 8 | 201 | 25.1 | 126 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 86 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 9 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 7 | 46 |

