Buccaneers at Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys 34, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 · NO MERCY || FANTASY 🥶
Final Score
Buccaneers 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Cowboys 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XPBaker Mayfield 289 yds passingJavonte Williams 107 yds rushingJayden Reed 95 yds receivingMalachi Lawrence 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 413 · 434Passing yards 289 · 272Rushing yards 124 · 162Completions 24/42 · 24/45Yards per carry 3.5 · 6.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-31, maintaining their strong position in the season. Both teams entered the contest with playoff aspirations, but it was Dallas that emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Quarterback Dak Prescott led the charge for the Cowboys, throwing for three touchdowns and keeping the Tampa Bay defense on its heels. Javonte Williams made a significant impact on the ground, racking up 107 rushing yards, while Jayden Reed showcased his receiving skills with 95 yards through the air. Baker Mayfield put forth a commendable effort for the Buccaneers, passing for 289 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Malachi Lawrence was a standout for Dallas, recording 10 total tackles along with 1.5 sacks, playing a crucial role in disrupting Tampa Bay’s offensive flow. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when a key interception by the Cowboys' defense shifted the momentum, allowing them to hold off a late-game surge from the Buccaneers and seal the victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 4 | 1 | 4 | 31 |
| Cowboys | 4 | 2 | 4 | 34 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 24/42 | 57% | 289 | 2 | 0 | 94.2 |
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 24/45 | 53% | 272 | 3 | 0 | 93.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 27 | 83 | 3.1 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Payne DurhamTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N'Keal HarryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean TuckerHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 15 | 107 | 7.1 | 65 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Malik DavisHB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jayden ReedWR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ryan FlournoyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 20 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| N'Keal HarryTE | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Cade OttonTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jalen McMillanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Jayden ReedWR | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 18 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 31 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Ryan FlournoyWR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Emmett JohnsonHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David WalkerREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn RobinsonDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin MuhammadLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda BakerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh HayesCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||
| Malachi LawrenceREDG | 10 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay WalkerMIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HookerFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen ThompsonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon BlandCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan EzeiruakuLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb DownsFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn BarhamWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee WintersSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BarnesWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike HughesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas GriffithMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 1/1 | 4 | 39 |
| Cowboys | |||
| Bryan AngerP | 2/2 | 4 | 27 |