The Cowboys derailed the Bucs’ postseason hopes, plus huge games from Jayden Daniels and Jonathan Taylor
The Cowboys beat the Buccaneers 26-24 on "Sunday Night Football" to win for a fourth time in their last five games.
Hours after Dallas was eliminated from making the NFL’s postseason Sunday, it still affected the playoff race across the NFC.
The Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 on "Sunday Night Football" to win for a fourth time in their last five games after DaRon Bland stripped Buccaneers running back Rachaad White for a fumble with 1:40 left in the fourth quarter, ending Tampa’s potentially go-ahead drive on its first play.
The loss won’t extend the season for the Cowboys (7-8) after Washington’s victory over Philadelphia earlier Sunday mathematically eliminated Dallas’ already slim playoff odds. Yet the Cowboys showed no letdown, leading 10-0 within the first quarter, and 23-14 at halftime.
“SNF” blog: Look back at how the game unfolded
With as little as three minutes left in regulation, the Cowboys still held a nine-point lead, yet Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield led a quick touchdown drive to pull within 26-24, and Dallas followed with a meek drive that ended with a quick punt, giving the Buccaneers the ball back with 1:40 to go.
Rating: 5