Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-2
29
FINAL
31
Dallas
Cowboys
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 clash, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 31-29. Both teams entered the matchup looking to solidify their positions in the playoff race, but it was Dallas that ultimately came out on top in a nail-biting finish.
Brock Purdy led the Buccaneers offensively, throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. However, it was Jahmyr Gibbs of the Cowboys who stole the show with a remarkable 211 rushing yards, proving to be a game-changer for Dallas. DJ Moore also made an impact for Tampa Bay, racking up 89 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Cowboys made crucial plays at key moments, including a sack by Arvell Reese that disrupted Tampa Bay's momentum. The turning point of the game came late in the fourth quarter when the Cowboys managed to hold off a final push from the Buccaneers, ultimately sealing the victory and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 29 | 24 | 83% | 255 | 2 | 0 | 126.2 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 14 | 9 | 64% | 134 | 1 | 1 | 89.5 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 18 | 211 | 11.7 | 72 | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 12 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 50 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 37 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 40 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 22 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 27 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bullock | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Strong | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 33 |

