Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-1
38
FINAL
42
Dallas
Cowboys
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 42-38, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2026 season. The stakes were high, as both teams sought to bolster their standing in a competitive NFC landscape.
Dak Prescott was the standout performer for Dallas, throwing for an impressive 428 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability throughout the game. Emmitt Smith added 107 rushing yards, while Bob TheBullet delivered a spectacular performance with 249 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target in crucial moments. Their offensive synergy was pivotal in overcoming the Buccaneers' challenge.
Defensively, the Buccaneers struggled to contain the explosive Cowboys offense, but Jacob Parrish led the way with six tackles. The game turned when Prescott connected with Bob TheBullet for a critical touchdown late in the fourth quarter, shifting momentum firmly in Dallas' favor. Despite Ronde Barber's two interceptions for Tampa Bay, the Cowboys' offensive firepower ultimately proved too much to handle, sealing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 24 | 17 | 71% | 428 | 6 | 3 | 113.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 214 | 3 | 0 | 134.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmitt Smith | HB | 16 | 107 | 6.7 | 31 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Melton | CB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Porter | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Haywood | QB | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob TheBullet | WR | 9 | 249 | 27.7 | 61 | 3 | 56 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 83 | 83.0 | 41 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Montrell McCoy | WILL | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 60 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Bryan Quigley | LT | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 27 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyron Carr | CB | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 12 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Tyrone Franklin | CB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Emmitt Smith | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 30 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mike Haywood | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Frost | C | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronde Barber | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Gray | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Swain | LT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Graham | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Robinson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Price | TE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Bobby Loud | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Wilkins | TE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Hartmann | TE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scotty Hurns | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Oliver | WR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Gonzales | QB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montrell Cooper | WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Montague | RG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dez Bryant | WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dom Payne | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chet Kirkpatrick | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Warren Sapp | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Aiken | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keegan Goings | LG | 3 | 3 | 3 | 57 |

