Bucky Irving ran through, around and over Dallas all night, and two Dak Prescott interceptions buried the Cowboys at home.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers stormed into Dallas and left with a 24-16 win, scoring 17 unanswered points in the third quarter to turn a tight game into a laugher. Tampa Bay moves to 1-4 but snaps a skid that was threatening to spiral, while Dallas falls to 2-3 and now has to worry about a defense that's bent without breaking all season — this time it broke.
Box Score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
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Top Performers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Bucky Irving (RB) — 21 car, 165 yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 1 TD
- Jalon Daniels (QB) — 19/25, 189 yds, 1 TD · 7 car, 23 yds
- Emeka Egbuka (WR) — 6 rec, 38 yds · 1 car, 14 yds, 1 TD
Dallas Cowboys
- George Pickens (WR) — 9 rec, 130 yds, 1 TD
- Dak Prescott (QB) — 24/42, 316 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
- Javonte Williams (RB) — 12 car, 45 yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds
Team Stats
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 430 | 366 |
| Passing | 19/25, 189 yds, 1 TD | 24/42, 316 yds, 1 TD |
| Rushing | 39 att, 241 yds, 2 TD | 13 att, 50 yds, 1 TD |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
Fantasy Takeaways
- Bucky Irving was the clear fantasy MVP of the week with 31.5 points, piling up 23 total touches and finding the end zone twice.
- Irving's workload — 21 carries plus 2 catches — tells you everything about how Tampa Bay game-planned this one: pound the rock and let the defense bail you out.
- George Pickens still went off for 28.0 fantasy points on 9 catches and 130 yards, proof he's a locked-in WR1 even in a loss — keep starting him with confidence.
Quick Hits
- Tampa Bay ran it 39 times for 241 yards — 6.2 yards a pop — and just kept wearing Dallas down on the ground.
- Dak Prescott threw for 316 yards but turned it over three times between two interceptions and a fumble, and that's the whole ballgame.
- The Bucs blanked Dallas 17-0 in the third quarter alone, flipping a 10-7 deficit into a 24-10 cushion.
What's Next
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-4) — host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM ET
- Dallas Cowboys (2-3) — travel to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, October 18 at 8:20 PM ET
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