Dallas
Cowboys
1-0
42
FINAL
28
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe 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
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 34 | 12 | 35% | 406 | 4 | 1 | 108.2 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 395 | 6 | 3 | 102.3 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 10 | 5 | 50% | 27 | 0 | 1 | 16.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 9 | 240 | 26.7 | 79 | 5 | 88 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 170 | 56.7 | 62 | 1 | 63 | 1 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 31 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 45 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 67 | 67.0 | 29 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 36 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Pickett | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan Wilson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tao Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonald | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Dixon | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |

