Dak Prescott criticism grows as Cowboys fall to previously winless Buccaneers

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's performance was heavily criticized following the team's recent 24-16 loss to the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The game, held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, resulted in a 2-3 record for Dallas and a 1-4 record for Tampa Bay. Prescott completed 24 of 42 passes for 316 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions during the match.

Despite not being sacked, the quarterback faced criticism from an unnamed man who called the performance "embarrassing" and asked a team staff member to remove him from the stadium tunnel. Prescott later explained that the man's comment was not his primary concern, but he disagreed with the man's behavior. The Buccaneers' Jalon Daniels and Bucky Irving had strong performances, completing 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards and one touchdown, and rushing for 165 yards, respectively.

Dallas struggled on the ground, gaining only 50 yards on 13 carries. The Buccaneers controlled possession for 39 minutes and 21 seconds, compared to the Cowboys' 20:39, and managed seven third-down conversions to Dallas' four.