Offensively, the Cowboys were carried by kicker Brandon Aubrey, who made field goals of 58, 49, 58 and 53.
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas defense stepped up its efforts against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football, winning 26-24.
With a two-point lead, Daron Bland sealed the victory with an incredible strip of Bucs running back Rashad White, their second turnover of the game. Jourdan Lewis also kept points off the board with an incredible interception in the end zone on a deep pass intended for wide receiver Jalen McMillan.
Offensively, the Cowboys were carried by the leg of kicker Brandon Aubrey, who made field goals of 58, 49, 58 and 53. Aubrey’s total of over 50 yards on the field increased to 14, which topped Houston’s Ka’imi Fairbairn (13). for the most in NFL history.
Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush played an effective and efficient game, throwing 26 of 35 for 292 yards and a touchdown.
The first touchdown pass to Jalen Tolbert was accompanied by pressure on his face, as the Bucs pass almost reached him before he dropped a nice ball to the Cowboys receiver on the back from the end zone.
CeeDee Lamb led all Cowboys receivers with seven catches and 105 yards.
In a return to Texas, Austin native Baker Mayfield threw for 304 yards on 31-of-43 passing, two touchdowns and an interception. Bucs running back Bucky Irving also added a touchdown for Tampa Bay in the second quarter and finished with 68 rushing yards.
With the victory, Dallas won its second home game of the season and improved to 7-8 on the season despite officially being eliminated from the playoffs earlier in the day due to Washington’s victory against Philadelphia.
Injuries
Tampa Bay WR Sterling Shepard was ruled out in the second half with a hamstring injury. Cowboys LB Eric Kendricks was inactive with a calf injury after undergoing a pregame workout.
To be continued
Buccaneers: Host Carolina next Sunday.
Cowboys: At Philadelphia next Sunday.
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