Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-1
24
FINAL
21
Dallas
Cowboys
0-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24-21, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered the game looking for crucial momentum, but it was the Buccaneers who came out on top in a tightly contested battle.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers offensively, throwing for one touchdown while also contributing significantly on the ground with 55 rushing yards. Joe Milton of the Cowboys put up impressive numbers, throwing for 236 yards, but it was Tampa's balanced attack that ultimately proved decisive. KaVontae Turpin shined for Dallas with 83 receiving yards, but it was not enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made key plays at critical moments. Josiah Trotter recorded four tackles and an interception, helping to stifle the Cowboys' drives, while Yaya Diaby added a sack to pressure Milton throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Trotter's interception shifted momentum back to Tampa Bay, allowing them to run out the clock and seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 236 | 1 | 3 | 54.4 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 13 | 8 | 62% | 31 | 1 | 0 | 91.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | — | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 83 | 83.0 | 52 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Luke Floyd | TE | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Roman | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeff Rollins | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javin Wright | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derion Kendrick | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 48 |

