National Football League

FINAL Thursday, October 8, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24
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Dallas Cowboys 16
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Match Report

Bucky Irving and rookie QB Jalon Daniels help Bucs beat sloppy Cowboys 24-16 for 1st win of season

— Bucky Irving already had his first 100-yard game since his rookie year in 2024 when the Tampa Bay running back finished off the Dallas Cowboys with a run that gave him a career high.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

24
1st Downs
20
10
Passing 1st downs
12
10
Rushing 1st downs
5
4
1st downs from penalties
3
7-13
3rd down efficiency
4-10
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
65
Total Plays
55
419
Total Yards
366
6.4
Yards per Play
6.7
11
Total Drives
10
178
Passing
316
19/25
Comp/Att
24/42
6.8
Yards per pass
7.5
0
Interceptions thrown
2
1-11
Sacks-Yards Lost
0-0
241
Rushing
50
39
Rushing Attempts
13
6.2
Yards per rush
3.8
3-5
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-2
14-92
Penalties
7-57
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
39:21
Possession
20:39

Top Performers

TB

  • Jalon Daniels C/ATT 19/25 · YDS 189 · AVG 7.6
  • Bucky Irving CAR 21 · YDS 165 · AVG 7.9
  • Riley Dixon NO 4 · YDS 163 · AVG 40.8
  • Tez Johnson REC 1 · YDS 64 · AVG 64.0

DAL

  • Dak Prescott C/ATT 24/42 · YDS 316 · AVG 7.5
  • Bryan Anger NO 3 · YDS 136 · AVG 45.3
  • George Pickens REC 9 · YDS 130 · AVG 14.4
  • KaVontae Turpin NO 5 · YDS 127 · AVG 25.4

Injuries

Dallas Cowboys

  • Emari Demercado Out
  • Dee Winters Out
  • Drew Shelton Out
  • KaVontae Turpin Out
  • Tyrus Wheat Out

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Antoine Winfield Jr. Out
  • Luke Goedeke Out
  • Emeka Egbuka Out
  • Christian Rozeboom Injured Reserve
  • Jalen McMillan Injured Reserve

NFL News

All news
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