Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-1
17
FINAL
31
Dallas
Cowboys
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 31-17, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its climax. With both teams vying for crucial momentum, the Cowboys showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Buccaneers struggling to keep pace.
Leading the charge for Dallas was quarterback Joe Milton, who threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns, delivering a standout performance that kept the Buccaneers' defense on its heels. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was the primary target, racking up 126 receiving yards and proving to be a game-changer in crucial moments. Ahmad Hardy also contributed significantly on the ground, adding 74 rushing yards to the Cowboys’ offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Cowboys were equally impressive, with Dee Winters leading the charge with seven total tackles, providing the backbone for a stout unit that stifled Tampa Bay's attempts to rally. The turning point of the game came in the second quarter when Kenyatta Jackson recorded a key sack, halting a promising Buccaneers drive and shifting momentum firmly in Dallas' favor. With a balanced attack on both sides of the ball, the Cowboys were able to hold off any comeback attempts from Tampa Bay, sealing a critical victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 281 | 3 | 0 | 113.3 |
| Brendan Sorsby | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 214 | 1 | 0 | 87.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Brendan Sorsby | QB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 47 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 45 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Winters | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Pickett | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Bailey | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50 |

