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Thursday Night Football: Bucs upset Cowboys 24-16
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Key Points:
- The Dallas Cowboys suffered a humiliating 24-16 home loss to the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who started an undrafted rookie quarterback, dropping Dallas to a 2-3 record.
- Tampa Bay dominated the third quarter, outscoring the Cowboys 17-0 and outgaining them 197 to 59 yards, with Bucky Irving rushing for 165 yards and two touchdowns.
- The Cowboys mounted a late 99-yard drive to narrow the score but failed to tie the game after Dak Prescott's pass was intercepted in the final minutes.
- Prescott finished with 316 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, while George Pickens had a strong performance with nine receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown.
- Dallas lost key players CeeDee Lamb and Tyler Guyton to injuries in the fourth quarter but will have a mini-bye week to recover before facing the Green Bay Packers on October 18.
