Cowboys lose to winless Buccaneers in home game

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 05:19 · Archive

The Dallas Cowboys lost 24-16 at home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, a defeat that leaves the team with significant concerns heading into a nine-day break. The Buccaneers, playing with undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels filling in for injured Baker Mayfield, extended their record to 1-4. Despite being the winless team on paper, Tampa Bay's second-half performance proved dominant.

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott threw two interceptions. The second came with 1:16 remaining when his pass deflected off tight end Jake Ferguson at the Buccaneers 12-yard line. The Buccaneers' offence, which managed only one touchdown before halftime via a 15-play drive lasting just under 11 minutes, came out fast after the break and went ahead to stay on two big running plays that took only a minute.

The game represented a crucial opportunity for the Cowboys to build momentum in the NFC East and claim a second win in five days against a winless opponent, playing at home for the only time in October and in primetime. Instead, the loss extends their struggles as they sit at 2-3. The Cowboys' next home game is not until 1 November against Arizona, with road fixtures against Green Bay and Philadelphia to come first.

How it is being reported

• Jerry Jones' Cowboys have plenty of reason for concern after home loss to winless BuccaneersDallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' concerned look just got more bleak.Clickorlando · 9 Oct, 04:58
• Jerry Jones' Cowboys have plenty of reason for concern after home loss to winless BuccaneersDallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' concerned look just got more bleak.News4Jax · 9 Oct, 04:58

In this story: Dallas Cowboys · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Dak Prescott · Jalon Daniels · Jerry Jones · Arlington, Texas

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