{
  "id": 12994982,
  "title": "How Buccaneers' longest drive in 19 years baffled Cowboys' defense",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/how-buccaneers-longest-drive-in-19-years-baffled-cowboys-defense",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T01:22:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/buccaneers-longest-drive-19-years-012247580.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Buccaneers set a record with their longest drive in 19 years during a Week 5 matchup against the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football. This drive baffled the Cowboys' defense, which has been historically weak, conceding an average of 28.0 points per game. The Buccaneers, lacking their starting quarterback Baker Mayfield, relied on Jalon Daniels to lead the scoring drive. Daniels orchestrated an 11-play, 15-play franchise-longest drive from the Buccaneers' own 27-yard line, inching closer to the end zone with precision and patience. The drive culminated with a touchdown, ending the game at 7-7. This was the longest opening drive for any team since 2022.",
  "summary": "The Cowboys hoped Week 5 vs. the Buccaneers would be a pick-me-up game. Their first defensive drive suggested that might not be the case.",
  "key_points": [
    "Buccaneers set longest drive in 19 years against Cowboys",
    "Drive baffled Cowboys defense historically weak",
    "Daniels led scoring drive 11-play, 15-play"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Buccaneers' ability to execute a lengthy scoring drive without their starting quarterback shows they can adapt their game plan to overcome key player absences and still trouble vulnerable defenses.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}