From Newsweek · Bryan Colbert Jr. · · 50s
Rookie QB Jalon Daniels Leads Buccaneers to Cowboys Upset
Rookie QB Jalon Daniels leads Buccaneers to stunning Cowboys upset.
In brief
Rookie QB Jalon Daniels leads Buccaneers to stunning Cowboys upset. Rookie QB Jalon Daniels leads Buccaneers to 24-16 upset over Cowboys in first win of 2026 season. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Rookie QB Jalon Daniels
Rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels makes second NFL start.
Buccaneers Beat Cowboys
Tampa Bay Buccaneers upset Dallas Cowboys 24-16 in 2026 season.
Daniels' Stats
Daniels completed 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown.
Bucky Irving's Performance
Bucky Irving rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns.
Game Momentum Shift
Irving's 72-yard run gave Buccaneers 14-10 lead after two touchdowns.
Cowboys' Final Attempt
Prescott led Cowboys on 99-yard touchdown drive to cut lead to eight points.
Cowboys' Loss
Cowboys drop to 2-3 after losing to Buccaneers in 2026 season.
The takeaway
Rookie QB Jalon Daniels leads Buccaneers to 24-16 upset over Cowboys in first win of 2026 season.
