Buccaneers stun Cowboys for first win of NFL season
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels standing in for injured Baker Mayfield, stunned the Cowboys 24-16 in Dallas on Thursday for their first victory of the NFL season.Mayfield is expected to miss at least one more game, but Bowles said the victory marked the start of the second quarter of the season.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defied expectations to secure their first NFL victory of the season with a 24-16 upset win over the Dallas Cowboys. Quarterback Jalon Daniels, filling in for injured Baker Mayfield, guided the Bucs to a dominant third-quarter performance, outscoring the Cowboys 17-0. Daniels completed 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown, while Bucky Irving rushed for a career-high 165 yards and a score on 21 carries.
Linebacker Alex Anzalone sealed the triumph with a game-winning interception with just over a minute remaining. The Buccaneers' defense was lauded by Daniels, who called them "lights-out" throughout the game. The Cowboys, who took an early lead, saw their lead eroded by the Bucs' impressive late-game execution. This victory marks the Buccaneers' first win of the 2022 NFL season.
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