Dallas
Cowboys
1-2
20
FINAL
26
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held off the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 26-20, improving their record as the season heats up. This victory was crucial for the Buccaneers as they look to establish themselves as contenders in the NFC.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offense with a stellar performance, throwing for 302 yards and keeping the chains moving under pressure. Kewan Lacy was a standout on the ground, racking up 154 rushing yards, consistently breaking through the Cowboys' defensive front. On the other side, Dak Prescott threw two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to keep Dallas competitive throughout the game, while CeeDee Lamb emerged as a key target, finishing with 129 receiving yards.
Defensively, Cam Taylor-Britt was instrumental for Tampa Bay, recording eight total tackles and helping to stifle the Cowboys' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Buccaneers' defense stepped up, limiting Dallas to just one touchdown and sealing the victory. Kenny Clark's sack for the Cowboys provided a moment of hope, but it ultimately wasn't enough to turn the tide in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 302 | 0 | 0 | 97.5 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 245 | 2 | 0 | 114.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 21 | 154 | 7.3 | 70 | 3 | 53 | 2 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 17 | 71 | 4.2 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Williams | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 9 | 129 | 14.3 | 76 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 117 | 19.5 | 31 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Wilson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marist Liufau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 44 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 |

