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Buccaneers at Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys 42, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 · DINGERZ MADDEN 🏈

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Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneersAway · 5-2

16Final42

Dallas CowboysCowboysHome · 6-0Winner

By the numbers

Buccaneers 16 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP

Cowboys 42 5 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPDak Prescott 235 yds passingBucky Irving 36 yds rushingJake Ferguson 69 yds receivingAlex Anzalone 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 277 · 268Passing yards 231 · 224Rushing yards 46 · 44Completions 13/26 · 13/15Yards per carry 3.8 · 3.1

Recap

AI recap

Franchise Hub Beat · 12d ago

In a decisive Wildcard Round matchup, the Dallas Cowboys toppled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 42-16, showcasing their dominance as they advance deeper into the postseason. With high stakes on the line and playoff intensity palpable, Dallas proved they are a force to be reckoned with in the 2026 season.

Dak Prescott was the standout performer for the Cowboys, throwing for 235 yards and an impressive four touchdowns, leading his team with precision and poise. Jake Ferguson also made a significant impact, racking up 69 receiving yards and contributing to the offensive firepower that overwhelmed Tampa Bay. Meanwhile, Bucky Irving struggled to find any rhythm for the Buccaneers, managing just 36 rushing yards against a stout Dallas defense.

Defensively, the Cowboys were relentless, with Caleb Downs leading the charge with four total tackles and Donovan Ezeiruaku adding a key sack to disrupt Tampa Bay's offensive flow. The turning point came early in the second half when Dallas capitalized on a turnover, scoring quickly to stretch their lead to three touchdowns. This pivotal moment left the Buccaneers reeling and unable to recover, sealing the game for the Cowboys as they continue their playoff journey.

Scoring

Touchdowns, field goals, extra points

Team	TD	FG	XP	Other	PTS
Buccaneers	2	0	0	4	16
Cowboys	5	0	6	6	42

Team Stats

Side by side

TBDAL

Total yards277268

Passing yards231224

Rushing yards4644

Completions13/2613/15

Yards per carry3.83.1

Sacks12

Turnovers21

Touchdowns25

Field goals0/00/1

1st downs1314

3rd downs1/64/4

Box Score

Passing, rushing, receiving, defense, kicking

Passing3 players

Player	C/A	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	QBR
Buccaneers
Baker MayfieldQB	13/26	50%	235	2	1	91.0
Cowboys
Dak PrescottQB	12/15	80%	235	4	1	130.5
CeeDee LambWR	1/0	—	0	0	0	—

Rushing8 players

Player	ATT	YDS	YPC	YAC	TD	LNG	FUM
Buccaneers
Bucky IrvingHB	8	36	4.5	6	0	17	0
Baker MayfieldQB	4	10	2.5	5	0	6	1
Cowboys
Javonte WilliamsHB	11	31	2.8	19	1	17	0
Dak PrescottQB	1	9	9.0	—	0	9	0
Hunter LuepkeFB	1	4	4.0	1	0	4	0
KaVontae TurpinWR	0	0	0.0	—	0	0	0
Jake FergusonTE	0	0	0.0	—	0	0	0
CeeDee LambWR	1	0	0.0	1	0	0	0

Receiving11 players

Player	REC	YDS	YPR	YAC	TD	LNG	DROP
Buccaneers
Emeka EgbukaWR	2	56	28.0	12	1	37	0
Cade OttonTE	2	42	21.0	14	0	31	0
Chris Godwin JrWR	3	42	14.0	3	1	22	0
Jalen McMillanWR	1	28	28.0	9	0	28	0
Bucky IrvingHB	3	23	7.7	31	0	17	0
Marvin Harrison JrWR	0	0	0.0	—	0	0	1
Cowboys
Jake FergusonTE	5	69	13.8	20	0	22	0
CeeDee LambWR	3	65	21.7	25	1	28	0
Ryan FlournoyWR	1	40	40.0	14	0	40	0
Other
George PickensWR	3	61	20.3	—	3	28	0
Kendrick BourneWR	2	44	22.0	34	0	32	0

Defense24 players

Player	TKL	SACK	INT	FF	PD
Buccaneers
Alex AnzaloneWILL	3	1	1	0	0
Zyon McCollumCB	3	0	0	0	0
Rueben Bain JrLEDG	1	0	0	0	0
Tykee SmithSS	1	0	0	0	1
Josiah TrotterMIKE	1	0	0	0	0
Antoine Winfield JrFS	1	0	0	0	0
Jacob ParrishCB	1	0	0	0	0
Keionte ScottCB	1	0	0	0	0
Cowboys
DaRon BlandCB	1	0	1	0	1
Caleb DownsSS	4	0	0	0	0
Donovan EzeiruakuREDG	1	1	0	0	0
Budda BakerSS	2	0	0	0	0
Rashan GaryLEDG	2	0	0	0	0
Quinnen WilliamsDT	0	0.5	0	0	0
DeMarvion OvershownMIKE	1	0	0	0	2
Jalen ThompsonSS	1	0	0	0	0
Shemar JamesMIKE	1	0	0	0	0
Marist LiufauLEDG	1	0	0	1	0
Kenny ClarkDT	0	0	0	0	1
Other
Dee WintersWILL	2	0.5	0	0	0
Geno StoneFS	2	0	0	0	0
Yaya DiabyREDG	1	0	0	0	0
James Houston IVLEDG	1	0	0	0	0
Cobie DurantCB	1	0	0	0	0

Kicking2 players

Player	FG	XP	LNG
Cowboys
Brandon AubreyK	0/1	6	0
Other
Matt PraterK	1/1	1	35