Buccaneers beat Cowboys 24-16 for first season win

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 05:24 · Archive

Tampa Bay defeated Dallas 24-16 for the Buccaneers' first win of the NFL season.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 for their first win of the NFL season. Running back Bucky Irving dominated with a career-high 165 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries, averaging 7.9 yards per attempt. Irving also had a 72-yard run that set up the go-ahead touchdown.

Rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels, in his second start as an undrafted player, threw a touchdown pass to Irving in the first half whilst directing a turnover-free offence. Daniels completed 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards, filling in for Baker Mayfield, who is expected to miss at least one more game with a dislocated thumb on his throwing hand.

Dallas struggled with offensive mistakes throughout the game. Dak Prescott led a 99-yard drive and threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to George Pickens in the fourth quarter, but his second interception from a tipped pass in the final two minutes clinched the win for Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers, who began the season with expectations of winning the NFC South, improved to 1-4. The Cowboys fell to 2-3.

How it is being reported

• Bucs beat sloppy Cowboys for first win of NFL seasonRunning back Bucky Irving and rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels have helped Tampa Bay beat a wasteful Dallas and give the Bucs their first win of the NFL season.Perth Now · 9 Oct, 05:01
• Bucs beat sloppy Cowboys for first win of NFL seasonRunning back Bucky Irving and rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels have helped Tampa Bay beat a wasteful Dallas and give the Bucs their first win of the NFL season.The West Australian · 9 Oct, 05:01

In this story: Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Dallas Cowboys · Bucky Irving · Jalon Daniels · Baker Mayfield · Dak Prescott

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