Buccaneers defense disrupts Dak Prescott despite zero sacks
The Buccaneers failed to record a sack but still forced three turnovers and held Dallas to 16 points in their Week 5 win.
On Thursday night, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers managed to disrupt Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott despite not recording a single sack. Despite Dallas' efforts, the Buccaneers still emerged victorious with a 24-16 win. Prescott completed 24 of his 42 passes for 316 yards, adding one touchdown and two interceptions. However, the Buccaneers' defense was anything but quiet.
Jacob Parrish accounted for four pass breakups, while David Walker, despite only having one official quarterback hit, created pressure on multiple passing downs. This helped force Prescott to hurry his throws. The Buccaneers also managed to make Dallas almost completely one-dimensional, limiting the Cowboys to just 50 rushing yards on 13 attempts.
This allowed Tampa Bay's defense to shift its focus to Prescott as the game progressed. Tampa Bay's defense stepped up with several key plays, including interceptions by Yaya Diaby and Alex Anzalone, and a crucial break-up of a two-point conversion attempt by rookie Keionte Scott in the fourth quarter. The absence of sacks highlights the depth of Tampa Bay's defensive performance, as they held Dallas to just 16 points, forced three turnovers, and consistently made plays around Prescott to prevent Dallas from mounting a late comeback.
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