Buccaneers at Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys 34, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 · King Pickle madden 27
Final Score
Buccaneers 20 1 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Cowboys 34 3 TD · 2 FG · 4 XPJoe Milton 289 yds passingJeremiah Cobb 77 yds rushingEmeka Egbuka 117 yds receivingDaRon Bland 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 354 · 399Passing yards 232 · 289Rushing yards 122 · 110Completions 23/43 · 21/35Yards per carry 5.2 · 6.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a decisive showdown in Week 18 of the 2027 season, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 34-20, solidifying their playoff positioning. The stakes were high as both teams battled for momentum heading into the postseason, but Dallas proved too powerful on their home turf.
Joe Milton showcased his skills as the standout quarterback, throwing for 289 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Cowboys to victory. On the other side, the Buccaneers' offense saw a bright spot in Emeka Egbuka, who caught for 117 yards, and Jeremiah Cobb, who rushed for 77 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Cowboys' strong performance.
Defensively, the Cowboys made critical plays that shifted the momentum of the game. DeMarvion Overshown anchored the defense with 10 total tackles, while Rashan Gary's 1.5 sacks kept the pressure on the Buccaneers' offense. A pivotal moment came when DaRon Bland intercepted a pass, stifling a potential scoring drive and allowing Dallas to maintain control of the game.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| Cowboys | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 34 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Julian SayinQB | 23/43 | 53% | 232 | 1 | 2 | 57.5 |
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 21/35 | 60% | 289 | 2 | 0 | 105.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Jeremiah CobbHB | 14 | 77 | 5.5 | 38 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Julian SayinQB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| TJ MooreWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Jaydon BlueHB | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr.HB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| KaVontae TurpinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| British BrooksFB | 8 | 6 | 0.8 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 10 | 117 | 11.7 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| TJ MooreWR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Cade OttonTE | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| CeeDee LambWR | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 68 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| KaVontae TurpinWR | 5 | 104 | 20.8 | 45 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jayce BrownWR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr.HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| British BrooksFB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod MooreFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris BraswellREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javin WrightMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||
| DaRon BlandCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarvion OvershownSAM | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard MooreCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi LawrenceLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn BarhamWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb DownsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar JamesMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay ToiaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian BennettCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-MaoFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah RobertsDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese BellSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen CarsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marist LiufauMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan LewisCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John BullockWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 2/3 | 2 | 54 |
| Cowboys | |||
| Brandon AubreyK | 2/3 | 4 | 55 |