NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 5
How did the Buccaneers beat the Cowboys 24-16?
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · 8:15 PM ET (Oct 9, 09:15 KST)AT&T Stadium, Dallas
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 24 |
| Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingJalon Daniels 19/25 · 189 yds · TD 1 · INT 0Dak Prescott 24/42 · 316 yds · TD 1 · INT 2
- RushingBucky Irving 21 car · 165 yds · TD 1Javonte Williams 12 car · 45 yds · TD 1
- ReceivingTez Johnson 1 rec · 64 yds · TD 0George Pickens 9 rec · 130 yds · TD 1
- Sacks-Malachi Lawrence 1
- TacklesJacob Parrish 9Dee Winters 10
Team stats
| Buccaneers | Cowboys | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 20 |
| Total yards | 419 (65 plays) | 366 (55 plays) |
| Passing yards | 178 (19/25 comp.) | 316 (24/42 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 241 (39 att.) | 50 (13 att.) |
| Turnovers | 0 (0 fum. · 0 INT) | 3 (1 fum. · 2 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 7/13 | 4/10 |
| 4th-down conversions | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| Red-zone scores | 3/5 | 2/2 |
| Sacked | 1 · -11 yds | 0 |
| Penalties | 14 · 92 yds | 7 · 57 yds |
| Time of possession | 39:21 | 20:39 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Buccaneers
Buccaneers passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalon Daniels | 19/25 | 189 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Buccaneers rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | 21 | 165 | 1 | 72 |
| Jalon Daniels | 7 | 23 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenny Gainwell | 4 | 18 | 0 | 7 |
| Sean Tucker | 5 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| Emeka Egbuka | 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Buccaneers receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tez Johnson | 1 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 64 |
| Emeka Egbuka | 6 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | 3 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| Cade Otton | 3 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| Bucky Irving | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Kenny Gainwell | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| Payne Durham | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Cowboys
Cowboys passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 24/42 | 316 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Cowboys rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | 12 | 45 | 1 | 21 |
| Hunter Luepke | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Cowboys receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | 9 | 130 | 13 | 1 | 27 |
| Ryan Flournoy | 3 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 48 |
| KaVontae Turpin | 2 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| Jonathan Mingo | 2 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| Jake Ferguson | 3 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| Javonte Williams | 2 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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- Tie — a regular-season game still level after a 10-minute overtime ends as a tie, counted as half a win in winning percentage.
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