Dallas
Cowboys
1-0
42
FINAL
28
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 7d ago
The Dallas Cowboys topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 42-28 in a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2027 season. With both teams looking to establish early momentum, the Cowboys showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Buccaneers searching for answers. Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for an impressive six touchdowns, while CeeDee Lamb was a standout target, racking up 240 receiving yards. Joe Milton of the Buccaneers put up a valiant effort with 406 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Cowboys' high-octane offense. Christian McCaffrey contributed on the ground with 47 rushing yards, but the aerial assault was clearly the highlight for Dallas. On the defensive side, the Buccaneers struggled to contain the Cowboys’ prolific scoring, despite Benjamin Morrison's solid performance, which included three tackles and an interception. Demonte Capehart provided some pressure with 1.5 sacks, but it was Dallas' relentless offensive execution that ultimately sealed the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Prescott threw three consecutive touchdown passes, effectively putting the Cowboys in control and forcing Tampa Bay to play catch-up for the remainder of the contest.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Joe MiltonQB341235%40641108.2
Dak PrescottQB342059%39563102.3
Taylen GreenQB10550%270116.6
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Christian McCaffreyHB7476.7140150
Hollywood SmothersHB23417.050340
Bucky IrvingHB2115.560100
Dak PrescottQB122.01020
CeeDee LambWR000.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
CeeDee LambWR924026.7795880
Jeff CaldwellWR317056.7621631
Jaren KanakTE49122.8310610
Christian McCaffreyHB8708.8450240
Andrei IosivasWR16767.0291670
Ted Hurst IIIWR44812.0362250
Bucky IrvingHB22914.5210220
George PickensWR2189.020150
Duce RobinsonWR3155.0150100
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Riley DixonP0000
Brandon AubreyK0160