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Cowboys suffer shock home loss to Buccaneers

Bucky Irving and rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels starred as the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a shock 24-16 road win over the Dallas Cowboys on on Thursday night.

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 5:08 AM
Cowboys suffer shock home loss to Buccaneers
Key Things to Know
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 on Thursday night.
  • Bucky Irving rushed for a career-high 165 yards and two touchdowns for Tampa Bay.
  • Rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels threw for 189 yards and one score in his second NFL start.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a shock 24-16 victory against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. Running back Bucky Irving led the Buccaneers' offense by rushing for a career-high 165 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels stepped up in his second NFL start in place of the injured Baker Mayfield, throwing for 189 yards and a touchdown without committing any turnovers.

Dallas struggled with miscues throughout the contest as quarterback Dak Prescott threw two interceptions despite tallying 316 passing yards and a touchdown pass to George Pickens. A crucial fumble on a kickoff return by KaVontae Turpin also hurt the Cowboys, dropping them to a 2-3 record. Following the defeat, Prescott and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones both publicly voiced their disappointment regarding the team's performance against an underdog opponent.

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