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Here’s why Dak Prescott was miffed after a man called Cowboys’ loss to Bucs ’embarrassing’

Dak Prescott wasn't happy with a man who called the Cowboys' loss to Tampa Bay 'embarrassing.' The QB didn't necessarily disagree with the assessment — he was miffed about something else.

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 6:09 PM
Here’s why Dak Prescott was miffed after a man called Cowboys’ loss to Bucs ’embarrassing’
Key Things to Know
  • Dak Prescott was frustrated that a heckler looked away before repeating that the Cowboys' loss was embarrassing.
  • The Dallas Cowboys suffered a 24-16 home defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football.
  • Prescott completed 24 of 42 passes for 316 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in the game.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott addressed a postgame tunnel interaction following a 24-16 home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on "Thursday Night Football." A transportation service driver called the defeat "embarrassing" as Prescott walked toward the locker room. Prescott explained that while the sentiment was fair, he was bothered that the man looked away before speaking again rather than standing by his words directly.

The defeat came against a previously winless Buccaneers squad led by rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels. Prescott completed 24 of 42 passes for 316 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, with his final turnover sealing the loss late in the fourth quarter. Team owner Jerry Jones described the result as extraordinarily disappointing.

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