# Bucs beat Cowboys 24-16

> Bucs upset Cowboys 24-16 in NFL game.
- Title: Bucs beat Cowboys 24-16 · NBC Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Bucs upset Cowboys 24-16 in NFL game. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated Dallas Cowboys 24-16 with Dak Prescott as quarterback in a home game.
- Keywords: tampa bay buccaneers, dallas cowboys, nfl, thursday night football, dak prescott, bucs, cowboys, sports, beat, 24-16, NBC Sports
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/thursday-night-football-bucs-upset-cowboys-24-16
- Published: 2026-10-09T03:26:10.73+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tampa bay buccaneers, dallas cowboys, nfl, thursday night football, dak prescott, bucs, cowboys, sports
## Bucs upset Cowboys
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated Dallas Cowboys 24-16 in NFL game.
## Bucs trail 10-7 at halftime
Bucs trailed Cowboys 10-7 at halftime before dominating third quarter.
## Bucs outscore Cowboys 17-0
Bucs outscored Cowboys 17-0 in third quarter with 197 to 59 yardage advantage.
## Cowboys go for fourth down
Cowboys went for fourth down with 8:36 left but failed to score.
## Bucs gain 419 yards
Bucs gained 419 yards with 241 on ground from Bucky Irving.
## Cowboys lose key players
Cowboys lost CeeDee Lamb and Tyler Guyton before mini-bye week.
## Key takeaway

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated Dallas Cowboys 24-16 with Dak Prescott as quarterback in a home game.