NFL · Week 5 · Recap
Buccaneers Beat Cowboys 24-16 Behind Bucky Irving's 165-Yard Day
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX on Thursday, October 8, 2026 in NFL Week 5 action.
Cowboys led 10-7 at halftime. The Buccaneers came back after the break to take the win. The third quarter swung it: the Buccaneers outscored their opponent 17-0.
The Buccaneers move to 1-4, while the Cowboys fall to 2-3.
Top performers
Jalon Daniels (TB, QB): 19/25, 189 YDS, 1 TD
Bucky Irving (TB, RB): 21 CAR, 165 YDS, 1 TD
Tez Johnson (TB, WR): 1 REC, 64 YDS
Dak Prescott (DAL, QB): 24/42, 316 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Javonte Williams (DAL, RB): 12 CAR, 45 YDS, 1 TD
George Pickens (DAL, WR): 9 REC, 130 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 10:51DALJavonte Williams 1 Yd Rush0-7
- Q2 14:53TBBucky Irving 5 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels7-7
- Q2 0:21DALBrandon Aubrey 41 Yd Field Goal7-10
- Q3 14:00TBEmeka Egbuka 14 Yd Rush14-10
- Q3 7:31TBBucky Irving 1 Yd Rush21-10
- Q3 2:58TBChase McLaughlin 41 Yd Field Goal24-10
- Q4 5:26DALGeorge Pickens 18 Yd pass from Dak Prescott24-16
Team stats
| TB | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 419 | 366 |
| First downs | 24 | 20 |
| Third down | 7-13 | 4-10 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 39:21 | 20:39 |