The Cowboys suffered one of their most humiliating losses with Dak Prescott at quarterback. They lost 24-16 at home to a previously winless team starting with an undrafted rookie quarterback.
Dallas is 2-3 and Tampa Bay is 1-4.
The Buccaneers, trailing 10-7 at halftime, dominated the third quarter, outscoring the Cowboys 17-0 and outscoring them 197-59.
The Cowboys got a break when Todd Bowles decided to go for it on fourth down from the Dallas 1 with 8:36 left. Sean Tucker was stopped for no gain by Jaishawn Barham, giving the Cowboys hope.
Dallas drove 99 yards in 10 plays, and George Pickens’ 18-yard touchdown reception brought the Cowboys within 24-16 after a missed 2-point conversion.
The Cowboys drove to the Tampa Bay 24 with a chance to tie, but a Prescott pass bounced off Jake Ferguson’s hands and Alex Anzalone intercepted the carom with 1:16 left.
The Bucs gained 419 yards including 241 on the ground. Bucky Irving totaled 165 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries and caught two passes for 10 yards and a touchdown.
Jalon Daniels, making a second start in place of Baker Mayfield, finished 19 of 25 for 189 yards and a touchdown.
The Cowboys gained 366 yards, with Prescott going 24 of 42 for 316 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Pickens caught nine passes for 130 yards and a touchdown.
The Cowboys lost wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (quad) and left tackle Tyler Guyton (back) in the fourth quarter, but they will have a mini-bye week to rest and heal before facing the Packers on October 18.
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