The Buccaneers beat the Cowboys 24–16 in Dallas, moving to 1–4. The Cowboys fell to 2–3. It was an upset by the records: the Buccaneers came in at 0–4, the Cowboys at 2–2.
For the Buccaneers, Jalon Daniels went 19-for-25 for 189 yards with 1 touchdown. Bucky Irving ran for 165 yards on 21 carries and scored a touchdown. Tez Johnson caught 1 pass for 64 yards.
For the Cowboys, Dak Prescott went 24-for-42 for 316 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Javonte Williams ran for 45 yards on 12 carries and scored a touchdown. George Pickens caught 9 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, Alex Anzalone (Buccaneers) had an interception and Yaya Diaby (Buccaneers) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield against Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Buccaneers: Oct 8, 2026, 10:33 AM ET; Cowboys: Oct 8, 2026, 10:33 AM ET).
Buccaneers in this game: shotgun 47%, under center 49%, pistol 4% · one back 67%, two backs 30%, empty 3% · motion 83% (70 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps.
LILB#0 DeMarvion Overshown Out (hamstring)Next up: Jaishawn Barham
RILB#53 Dee WintersNext up: Shemar James
SLB#6 Donovan EzeiruakuNext up: Malachi Lawrence
LCB#25 Joey Porter Jr.Next up: Cobie Durant
SS#13 Caleb DownsNext up: Markquese Bell
FS#24 Malik HookerNext up: P.J. Locke
RCB#26 DaRon BlandNext up: Ameer Speed
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
LILB#0 DeMarvion Overshown Out (hamstring)Next up: Jaishawn Barham
RILB#53 Dee WintersNext up: Shemar James
SLB#6 Donovan EzeiruakuNext up: Malachi Lawrence
LCB#25 Joey Porter Jr.Next up: Cobie Durant
SS#13 Caleb DownsNext up: Markquese Bell
FS#24 Malik HookerNext up: P.J. Locke
RCB#26 DaRon BlandNext up: Ameer Speed
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 30% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Payne Durham, is shown at fullback.
LILB#0 DeMarvion Overshown Out (hamstring)Next up: Jaishawn Barham
RILB#53 Dee WintersNext up: Shemar James
SLB#6 Donovan EzeiruakuNext up: Malachi Lawrence
LCB#25 Joey Porter Jr.Next up: Cobie Durant
SS#13 Caleb DownsNext up: Markquese Bell
FS#24 Malik HookerNext up: P.J. Locke
RCB#26 DaRon BlandNext up: Ameer Speed
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
LILB#0 DeMarvion Overshown Out (hamstring)Next up: Jaishawn Barham
RILB#53 Dee WintersNext up: Shemar James
SLB#6 Donovan EzeiruakuNext up: Malachi Lawrence
LCB#25 Joey Porter Jr.Next up: Cobie Durant
SS#13 Caleb DownsNext up: Markquese Bell
FS#24 Malik HookerNext up: P.J. Locke
RCB#26 DaRon BlandNext up: Ameer Speed
Defense shown in its base front.
Cowboys offense vs Buccaneers defense
Cowboys in this game: shotgun 72%, under center 27%, pistol 2% · one back 83%, two backs 12%, empty 5% · motion 37% (60 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cowboys lined him up on most snaps.
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr. Out (rib)Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin Morrison Out (quadricep)Next up: Ayden Garnes
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cowboys lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr. Out (rib)Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin Morrison Out (quadricep)Next up: Ayden Garnes
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 12% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr. Out (rib)Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin Morrison Out (quadricep)Next up: Ayden Garnes
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cowboys lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.