Bucky Irving and Rookie QB Jalon Daniels Help Bucs Beat Sloppy Cowboys 24-16 for 1st Win of Season
Irving scored twice and Daniels threw for 189 yards as Tampa Bay earned its first win while Dallas committed costly turnovers.
- On Thursday, October 8, 2026, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 in Arlington, Texas, securing their first win of the season behind running back Bucky Irving's career-high 165 yards.
- Undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels led the offense for the second straight week, filling in for injured QB1 Baker Mayfield with a turnover-free performance.
- Irving dominated with two scores and a 72-yard run, while the Cowboys defense allowed 241 rushing yards and left receiver Tez Johnson open for a crucial 64-yard grab.
- Despite a late rally, Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott threw two interceptions in his first such game this season, stalling a comeback attempt as Cowboys owner Jerry Jones assessed the loss bluntly.
- Both teams prepare for October 18, with the Buccaneers hosting Pittsburgh and the Cowboys traveling to Green Bay.
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Despite some failures, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers succeeds with their rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels in the first win of the Dallas Cowboys. This time they don't even work the otherwise reliable offensive.
With four defeats from four games, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had started into the new NFL season. With a German sports icon as a spectator, the first win is now achieved in Dallas.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Miles Killebrew (29) celebrates after the Buccaneers recovered a fumbled kickoff return by the Dallas Cowboys in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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