Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
17-2
21
FINAL
31
Dallas
Cowboys
17-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Conference Championship showdown, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-21, securing their spot in the Super Bowl for the 2028 season. Both teams fought hard for a chance at glory, but it was the Cowboys who emerged victorious in this high-stakes battle.
Jalon Daniels showcased his prowess as he threw for three touchdowns, leading the Cowboys' offense to an impressive performance. Baker Mayfield also had a strong outing, passing for 228 yards and keeping the Buccaneers competitive throughout the game. Meanwhile, Bucky Irving added 49 rushing yards, but it was Cade Otton's 71 receiving yards that provided some sparks for Tampa Bay.
Defensively, the Cowboys made crucial plays that helped seal their victory. Grant Delpit led the charge with five total tackles, consistently disrupting the Buccaneers' rhythm. A pivotal moment came when the Cowboys forced a turnover, shifting the momentum in their favor and allowing them to maintain control until the final whistle, proving their mettle on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 31 | 26 | 84% | 228 | 2 | 1 | 105.3 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 227 | 3 | 1 | 107.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Keelon Russell | QB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | — | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Otton | TE | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 27 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 29 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jonathan Romero | TE | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Carr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermond McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Gomes | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 58 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 46 |

