Dallas Cowboys

The FOX Sports favorite has a long-time love affair with both the Cowboys and the legendary QB, but his recent predictions about both are still surprising.

One has to wonder, just how Bayless will handle the affair with his favorite team on one side of the divide and his all-time favorite player on the other. I know that since they won that last Super Bowl in January of 1996, my Cowboys have the worst playoff record in the NFL, 4-11. And I believe with all my heart and soul, he will. …As I said earlier, I believe we will lose to Brady in that game, but I believe we will finally play - 9,734 days - in an NFC Championship Game. What’s interesting here is that the Cowboys will host the Bucs on Sunday night in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL regular season. He just got voted by NFL players as the best player in all of football last year. I know that my Cowboys have made the playoffs only 11 times in the past 26 seasons. I believe in the Madden simulation, which actually has my Cowboys making it all the way to the NFC Championship Game and losing to New Orleans. ...I know that since they last played in an NFC Championship Game, it has been 9,734 days since my Cowboys have even made it to a conference championship game.” I know my Cowboys have only won two playoff games in the last 12 years. Speaking on his own “The Skip Bayless Show,” the famed host went on to state that not only would Tom Brady win the NFL’s MVP award this season, but that he would continue to play in the league until the age of 50 - Brady is now 45 years-old. As for his favorite team, Bayless made no qualms about his belief that the boys from Dallas will be crowned NFC Champions this year.

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A new report indicates that while Prescott is just fine, there was more to the injury news than previously let on.

He claimed there was nothing to it and he was totally fine. Well, it turns out that yes he was totally fine but there may have definitely been something to it. There was a lot of conversation about various Air Jordan releases around The Star in Frisco earlier in the week.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was limited for the Thursday practice session due to shoe-related discomfort in his ankle, but was taken off the injury ...

Not a chance,'' he said, shoes and ankles cohabitating in comfort. Said coach Mike McCarthy on Friday morning before practice: “He’s going to be a full participant today. So, yes, this is the same right ankle that he fractured and dislocated in October 2020. He completed 42 of 58 passes for 403 yards with three touchdowns in what became a thrilling 31-29 defeat. [Cowboys / Fish on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/FishSports) "It seemed like he just popped some scar tissue. Not at all. [FishSports on Twitter](https://twitter.com/fishsports) [leading Dallas as a 1.5-point underdog](https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/sean-payton-likes-dallas-upset-tampa-bay-buccaneers-week-1-coach-fire-mike-mccarthy-dan-quinn-preview), said his ankle issue won’t limit him on Sunday. "X-rays were negative,'' Glazer continued. Meanwhile, the last time Prescott "came back'' from an ankle problem? [@JayGlazer](https://twitter.com/JayGlazer) on FOX NFL Sunday: “It felt like something popped in his foot.''

Two teams with high expectations in the NFC meet in the first Sunday Night Football matchup of the season.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys Week 1 matchup is familiar. It happened just one year ago as the Thursday Night Football season opener..

The Cowboys lost in dominating fashion to the San Francisco 49ers a season ago in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. They met in last season’s Thursday Night Football opener, where Tampa Bay won 31-29. Meanwhile, they’ve already lost Tyron Smith until at least December. Amari Cooper and La’el Collins are no longer on the roster. [CAESARS IOWA](https://www.profootballnetwork.com/recommends/caesars-iowa/) [CAESARS TENNESSEE](https://www.profootballnetwork.com/recommends/caesars-tennessee/) [CAESARS INDIANA](https://www.profootballnetwork.com/recommends/caesars-indiana/) [CAESARS MICHIGAN](https://www.profootballnetwork.com/recommends/caesars-michigan/) [CAESARS COLORADO](https://www.profootballnetwork.com/recommends/caesars-colorado/) [CAESARS VIRGINIA](https://www.profootballnetwork.com/recommends/caesars-virginia/) Akiem Hicks and Vita Vea will provide an awesome 1-2 punch on the defensive interior for Tampa Bay this season, as well. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will head into 2022 without star center Ryan Jensen, who is out for a mysterious amount of time with a knee injury.

QB Dak Prescott gave the Cowboys a brief scare when he heard a pop in his right ankle. It was reportedly determined to be scar tissue.

Prescott initially said he left practice because of discomfort from a new pair of shoes. He was trying to break in a pair of Air Jordan 11s he planned to wear against Tampa Bay. It was determined that he likely popped some scar tissue that developed from the compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle that caused him to miss the final 11 games of the 2020 season and required two surgeries.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers kick off their 2022 season on primetime Sunday Night. Here's how the game will go for the Buccaneers.

Tom Brady uses all the motivation and bulletin board material that has been boiling up this offseason with a statement win on the road to start the 2022 NFL season. With that said, the deep pass-rush unit of the Buccaneers, and of course the monsters in the middle, will get to Prescott more than the Cowboys get to Brady. When you add all this up, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will defeat the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night football by a score of 30-14. With all that being the case, expect Mike Evans to get the best of Trevon Diggs on at least one occasion. Anyway, expect the Cowboys and their defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to utilize his approach by having Micah Parsons rush of the middle. While there are numbers to back that up, the fact of the matter is if it was really that simple to slow down Brady, don’t you think he would be far less successful that he’s been in his career?

Here is a look ahead at the storylines surrounding the Buccaneers and the Cowboys ahead of their Week One game later tonight.

Last year, Tampa rushed for the 7th most yards in the league, and if we can make Dallas respect the threat of the run, that should slow down their lethal pass rush, and take some of the pressure off of our offensive line to hold their blocks for as long. One big difference for the Cowboys this year is the loss of Amari Cooper, who was their team’s leading receiver in last year’s game against us and was second on their team for the year. Another key piece to success on Sunday night, will be to come at the Cowboys with a balanced attack. Diggs was able to pick off Brady last year, so it will be up to Tom and his receivers to minimize Diggs’ risk this year and minimize his reward. Dak Prescott threw for over 400 yards in last year’s version of this game, and controlling their passing game will have to be a focal point for Tampa Bay this year. Carlton Davis, Jamel Dean, and Sean Murphy-Bunting will all be very busy with this Dallas offense that likes to pass the ball a lot!

Depending the seriousness of the injury to quarterback Dak Prescott, the task ahead for the Dallas Cowboys in Sunday's season opener against the Tampa ...

As much the Cowboys are being questioned about three new starters on the offensive line, the Buccaneers are in the same boat with new starters at center and left guard. The Cowboys have to get out of their own way and they can’t put themselves behind the chains in a game when yards will be at a premium. But they finished 19th in yards allowed as they Cowboys as unit was average against the run and below average against the pass, largely because they have up too many big plays. The Cowboys led the NFL with 34 turnovers last year and also led the league with five interception returns for touchdowns. They need the $40 million quarterback to be the franchise savior and uplift an offense that has questions on the offensive line and receiver, starting Week 1 against Tampa Bay. The Cowboys will force the run into tight boxes on Sunday.

Published: Sep. 11, 2022, 3:40 p.m.. Dak Prescott. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) warms up before an NFL football game ...

No such setbacks for the 29-year-old this year, except for the surgically repaired ankle getting sore in practice Thursday, an issue the QB blamed on a change in cleats. “Not even comparable to where I was last year going into this game.” That showing by Prescott came after he missed almost the entire preseason because of a strained shoulder. The greatest to do this, honestly, to play this position.” [DirecTV Stream](https://www.directv.com/stream/), which carries almost every channel. “You definitely have to embrace it,” Prescott said.

Bucs' inactives tonight vs. Cowboys: WR Scotty Miller, TE Kyle Rudolph, RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn, CB Zyon McCollum, T Fred Johnson, QB Kyle Trask.

Hopefully McCollum and others will be able to return to the lineup next week. The Bucs will be missing three pieces of their high-flying offense as Scotty Miller, Kyle Rudolph, and Ke'Shawn Vaughn are listed as inactive. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, which figures to be a barn burner much like it was in last year's matchup.

WR Chris Godwin is expected to suit up for the first time since last December as he has returned from a knee injury and is active for Sunday night's opener.

Dallas also made rookie wideout Jalen Tolbert, a third-round draft pick, inactive for the opener. Rookie cornerback Zyon McCollum will have to wait to make his NFL debut. Russell Gage, one of Godwin's new accomplices in Tampa Bay's loaded receiving corps, was also cleared to play in the opener after being limited during the week with a hamstring injury.

Tom Brady and the Buccaneers open their 2022 season on the road on Sunday night in Dallas vs. Dak Prescott and the Cowboys. Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. Eastern.

No such setbacks for the 29-year-old this year, except for the surgically repaired ankle getting sore in practice Thursday, an issue the QB blamed on a change in cleats. That showing by Prescott came after he missed almost the entire preseason because of a strained shoulder. The Buccaneers lost in the NFC Divisional Playoff last season to the eventual Super Bowl champion Rams and tight end Rob Gronkowski retired. The greatest to do this, honestly, to play this position.” xid:fr1662648732547efe), [Hulu Live TV (free trial)](https://www.hulu.com/live-tv) and [NBCSports.com](https://www.nbcsports.com/) (TV provider sign-in required). “Not even comparable to where I was last year going into this game.” Tom Brady and the Buccaneers open their 2022 season on the road on Sunday night in Dallas vs. “I’m going out there with a lot of good players,” Brady said. They’re dealing with all of us.” Dak Prescott and the Cowboys. “You definitely have to embrace it,” Prescott said. [DirecTV Stream (free trial)](https://www.directv.com/stream/), [FuboTV (free trial)](https://www.fubo.tv/stream/football/?bgvideo=nfl.mp4&title=Live%20Football.%20Stream%20and%20DVR.&priceline=*Regional%20and%20mobile%20restrictions%20apply&cta=Get%207-Day%20Free%20Trial%20Now&irad=356362&irmp=1810032&subId3=xid:fr1659625650821cah) and [Hulu Live TV (free trial)](https://www.hulu.com/live-tv).

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will meet the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1 of the NFL season on Sunday Night Football at AT&T Stadium.

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The running game will be crucial for each team. Dallas sports a healthy one-two punch of Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard. The Buccaneers have Leonard Fournette ...

— Prescott throws into a tight window and the pass falls incomplete. — Tampa Bay leads Dallas 12-3 at the break. — Dallas is called for holding on the kickoff return. — Tampa Bay wins the toss and defers. — Brett Maher's kick is right down the middle. — Akiem Hicks brings down Elliott but he still gains enough for a first down. Both rookies will get into the lineup to open the season. Conversely, Mike McCarthy is entering his third year at the helm in Dallas and guided the franchise to a Wildcard berth last year. The running game will be crucial for each team. — Veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph is listed as inactive. Dallas will be without starting wide receiver Michael Gallup in the contest. This will be the first game for Todd Bowles as the head coach of the Buccaneers after Bruce Arians stepped down over the offseason.

Sports in general is a what have you done for me lately league, but especially in the NFL where contracts aren't guaranteed and players come and go and ...

It’s been a long time since the Cowboys had a centerfield safety with this level of talent and the idea that the club can match their turnover total from last year has a lot to do with his return to that level of play. They also have the better running backs though the run game in total is probably a wash. But he resurfaced after a year out the league in New Orleans and hit 88.9% of his kicks over half a season. Think of that confusion on several big plays last year between Diggs and Damontae Kazee; that’s a thing of the past if Hooker is out there. This year, there will be a focus on getting the best player the ball as much as possible. The Cowboys took a flyer on three safeties in 2021 free agency and two of them returned in 2022 with two-year deals. It also includes Rico Dowdle, who I’m predicting makes this a backfield similar to what the Browns have had in Cleveland with Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt and D’Ernest Johnson. In 2018, the Cowboys front office did Prescott and the entire offense a disservice. Dallas has the most homegrown players of any organization, and by a wide margin. Going out on a limb, but this group will be the one-off. On average, the drop-off is 13.7 takeaways from the big year to the next. Here are some trends to look for over the marathon of the season.

The vultures are already circling. Unfairly, it is "Open Season'' on Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy.

They have to hand the ball to Zeke Elliott time and time again in the middle of the defense.'' - Garrett on Dallas vs. We don't have to completely believe Jones when he tells us that Payton "shouldn’t be a conversation piece. ... McCarthy may be set up for a disastrous season in 2022, even if the Cowboys do make the playoffs.'' None of this is fair. He’d say Mike has one of the lowest IQs, if not the lowest IQ, of any coach he’s ever had.” “They have to quiet the game down ...

The Dallas Cowboys are up on Sunday Night Football, their season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a test on whether they can finally beat Tom Brady.

But if Tolbert is not the one to fill Gallup’s shoes, who will it be? In Gallup’s absence, Tolbert might just be able to fit the bill. One thing they have to consider is the Tom Brady factor, as the quarterback has never lost to Dallas in his 22 years in the NFL.

Tom Brady is back for his 23rd season. He leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into a primetime showdown against Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys at 8:20 p.m. ...

Chance for Bucs to build on 9-3 lead, and they get the ball to open second half. •1h ago Barrett has pressure and Dak Prescott throws incomplete. Bucs kicker Ryan Succop just hit his fourth field goal of the night, this one from 47 yards. Want more field goal. We'll update with injury news on the receivers as we get it. Then, the Cowboys were flagged for running into the kicker (5-yard penalty) and Jake Camarda punted for a third time. Godwin has a hamstring and he's done for the night as well. Beauty of a catch on a fade from Tom Brady to Mike Evans and Bucs have found the end zone. They lead the Cowboys 19-3. theathleticuk&dclid=CO2749Kei_oCFcGSwAodq88DeQ) and watch every second of the [NFL](https://theathletic.com/nfl/) season, when and where you want it (Canada only). [Subscribe to DAZN](https://www.dazn.com/en-US/welcome?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=theathleticuk&utm_campaign=campaign&utm_term=term&utm_content=1100l257081

NFL en vivo: Buccaneers 6-3 Cowboys, resultados en directo Tampa Bay 6-3 Dallas | Se acaba el primer cuarto, los Cowboys están en su yarda 11. Desde ahí co.

Tampa Bay 00-00 Dallas Tampa Bay 6-3 Dallas Tampa Bay 9-3 Dallas Tampa Bay 12-3 Dallas Dallas no derrota a Tampa Bay desde el 2018, cuando los vencieron en Tampa 27-20. Dallas consigue otro 1&10 y están cerca de la yarda 30 de Tampa Bay, que no ha podido detener a la ofensiva de los locales. Brady no encuentra la precisión y los Buccaneers se conforman con el gol de campo que Ryan Succop conecta sin problemas para poner adelante a Tampa Bay. 3&10 para Tampa Bay en la 30 de los Cowboys. Tocando a la puerta los de Tampa Bay. No prospero la ofensiva de Dallas y deben despegar para darle una nueva oportunidad a Brady y compañia. Solo restan unos segundos, Dallas saldría desde su yarda 14. Cinco yardas de castigo para Dallas y se repite la patada.

Dallas Cowboy vs Tampa Bay es el siguiente partido de la Semana 1 de la NFL, este partido se disputará el 11 de septiembre por eso para que no te pierdas ...

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Gran partido en el Sunday Night Football entre Dallas Cowboys y los Buccaneers de Brady. Resultado, seguimiento en vivo, mejores jugadas, estadísticas y ...

Los Cowboys reciben a los Buccaneers de Tom Brady, en un choque entre dos de los máximos candidatos a llegar lejos en la NFC. Dallas no pudo con la defensa de los Bucs y cierra abajo por 12 a 3 en el medio tiempo, con un Dak muy impreciso. Un período netamente defensivo, en el que ambos tuvieron opciones de acercarse a la zona roja, sin aprovecharlas. El primer touchdown de la noche es para Tampa. El QB de los Cowboys no solo venía teniendo un mal partido, sino que además debió retirarse del campo con una lesión en la mano de lanzar. ¿Cuál de dos de los máximos candidatos de la NFC golpeará primero y quién quedará con marca de 0-1?

The Dallas Cowboys were dominated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night, with quarterback Dak Prescott exiting the game in the fourth quarter.

Major Cowboys holes: Jerry Jones even said aloud that the Cowboys were relying on $40 million/year Dak Prescott to elevate a shoddy offensive line cast and suspicious receiving corps. He circled outside and around the right edge the next drive, the path veering but the destination the same: a sack of Brady. With 8:05 left in the second quarter, Parsons spun inside left tackle Donovan Smith and grabbed for Tom Brady’s ankle for his first sack. But questions had surfaced in recent months about Brady’s psychological readiness for his 23rd season: Did the quarterback who retired for a couple months want to be back? Whether due to his protection, a highly capable opponent or Brady’s own mechanics, the reigning defensive rookie of the year wrecked plays. The Cowboys became the only NFC East team on Sunday to lose — and, at least for a few minutes, their quarterback.

The Buccaneers come out victorious in Week One over the Cowboys, led by a dominant defensive output.

In a highlight-worthy play, Brady hit Mike Evans in the back of the end zone on a back shoulder fade to extend the club's lead, 19-3. Early in the third quarter, the Bucs reached the end zone at last. In a Prime-Time showdown, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys on their home turf.

Los Cowboys de Dallas cayeron 19-3 ante los Buccaneers de Tampa Bay en el partido inaugural de la temporada 2022 de la NFL que se efectuó la noche del ...

Se espera que Gallup esté de regreso con el equipo de Dallas en el tercer partido de la temporada, el lunes 26 de septiembre cuando los Cowboys visiten a los Giants de Nueva York. Sin Cooper y Gallup, el único receptor confiable de Dallas en el partido del domingo fue CeeDee Lamb, pero el jugador que está en su tercera temporada poco pudo hacer ante la defensiva de los Buccaneers. La partida de Copper a los Browns de Cleveland se dio en medio de una ruptura y cirugía de ligamentos de rodilla que sufrió el otro receptor experimentado de los Cowboys, Michael Gallup. “Sin receptores no hay paraíso” Ese bien podría ser el título de la novela de 17 capítulos que el domingo inició para los Cowboys de Dallas con la derrota ante los Buccaneers. El próximo partido de los Cowboys será el domingo cuando reciban en AT&T Stadium a los actuales campeones de la Conferencia Americana, Bengals de Cincinnati. Cooper Rush se hizo cargo de la ofensiva de Dallas hasta que concluyó el encuentro.

An ugly offensive game was made even worse when Dak Prescott left with a hand injury, the Cowboys falling in their season opener to the Buccaneers, 19-3.

Then it was Brady's turn as he completed 4 of 5 passes for 39 yards, the last of which was a 5-yard toss to Mike Evans on the left side of the end zone for the game's only touchdown. Thankfully, the defense held with Parsons picking up his second sack of the night to force another field goal try. The Buccaneers marched into Cowboys territory again on their third possession, but after Parsons sacked Tom Brady on third-and-8, Dallas caught a break when Succop pulled his kick wide left. Of course, coming into this season, the Cowboys knew that they would have to rely on their defense, and led by Micah Parsons, last season's Defensive Rookie Player of the Year, the unit at least kept this game from getting completely out of hand. But Dak did say after the game he expects to have surgery on his thumb and the Cowboys are sounding like he will miss a few games. For their part, the receiving corps largely struggled to create space and so Dak Prescott, who was by no means sharp himself, only completed 14 of 29 pass attempts for 134 yards and a passer rating of 47.2.

Dak Prescott will need surgery on his right thumb and is out for several weeks, owner Jerry Jones said.

[Brett Maher](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16486/brett-maher). [Will Grier](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3115252/will-grier) is the team's No. [CeeDee Lamb](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4241389/ceedee-lamb) caught one pass after the first drive but just one more from Prescott the rest of the way. [Cooper Rush](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2972515/cooper-rush) as their starting quarterback beginning next week against the [Cincinnati Bengals](/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals). Prescott's 134 yards were the second fewest he has had in a game that he has started and finished in his career. "Obviously it's not what you want to hear, but it's not the worst thing that's happened to me," Prescott said. Prescott kept insisting he was fine and said He threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns in the 20-16 win against the Vikings. 10, 1989, a 28-0 loss to the Prescott will meet with the Cowboys' hand specialist on Monday but, according to multiple sources, he will have a pin and plate inserted into the area to stabilize the joint. But he went to the locker room for X-rays, which showed a fracture. He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks and the injury will likely land him on injured reserve, according to multiple sources.

Un mal juego ofensivo empeoró aún más cuando Dak Prescott salió con una lesión en la mano, los Cowboys perdieron su primer partido de temporada ante los ...

Afortunadamente, la defensa de Dallas mantuvo a los Buccaneers fuera de la zona de anotación, pero los visitantes se fueron al descanso con una ventaja de 12-3 después de que Succop anotara un gol de campo de 47 yardas con 14 segundos restantes en el segundo cuarto. Luego fue el turno de Brady cuando completó 4 de 5 pases para 39 yardas, el último de los cuales fue un lanzamiento de 5 yardas a Mike Evans en el lado izquierdo de la zona de anotación para el único touchdown del juego. Sin embargo, solo tres jugadas en la siguiente posesión de Tampa Bay, el profundo Donovan Wilson atrapó una oferta de Brady, su intercepción le dio a Dallas el balón en su propia yarda 48. Los Buccaneers entraron de nuevo en territorio de los Cowboys en su tercera posesión, pero después de que Parsons capturó a Tom Brady en tercera y 8. Aún así, el futuro miembro del Salón de la Fama Tom Brady hizo lo que hace, 212 yardas y un touchdown para una calificación de 87.3. Al comenzar la temporada regular, las dos mayores preocupaciones de posición para los Dallas Cowboys eran sus receptores abiertos y la línea ofensiva.

Despite losing a pair of key starters to injury, Tampa Bay had its way with Dallas on the first 2022 edition of "Sunday Night Football," feasting on Dak ...

The Buccaneers (1-0) will hit the road in Week 2 for an NFC South clash with the Saints (1-0), who came back to edge the Falcons on Sunday. That score, however, with Evans easily separating from Diggs while initially reeling the ball in with one hand, put Tampa Bay ahead 19-3 and effectively sealed the game on a night Dallas was ill-suited to respond. By the end, all the Bucs had to do was keep everything in front of them, all but letting the Cowboys stumble over themselves. But give the longtime Falcons star credit for showcasing not only remaining deep speed but impressive hands on his second-quarter bomb, which set up a 12-3 Bucs lead: Despite losing a pair of key starters to injury, Tampa Bay had its way with Dallas on the first 2022 edition of "Sunday Night Football," feasting on Dak Prescott's discomfort with new blockers and pass catchers to claim a 19-3 victory. 1 receiver Chris Godwin exiting early due to injury, Brady and the Bucs were very efficient with the ball in their hands, offsetting initial red-zone woes by spreading the ball to their big men -- both Mike Evans and newcomer Julio Jones created space downfield -- and feeding Fournette, who owned the backfield with nearly 130 yards on 21 carries.

A touchdown-less first half saw Tom Brady and the Bucs on top of the Cowboys after 30 minutes of action. And then came worse news.

His interception on a forced a throw to Noah Brown set up another Tampa Bay field goal. Succop missed a gimme 36-yarder to keep the score 6-3. CeeDee Lamb dropped a would-be third-down conversion and the Cowboys trailed 6-3 after another Ryan Succop field goal. But a Micah Parsons third-down sack ended any touchdown hopes and, apparently, any field goal aspirations as well. Dallas settled for a field goal from Brett Maher to take an early 3-0 lead. It sounded conservative.

The Buccaneers and Cowboys fielded two of the best offenses in the pros last year. You wouldn't guess it watching the two teams duke it out in a 12-3 first half ...

Still, Prescott got the contract he did because he is an exceptional player under pressure. You wouldn’t guess it watching the two teams duke it out in a 12-3 first half. Would any quarterback success behind center for the Cowboys right now?

Tom Brady and Mike Evans connected on a punctuating touchdown, Leonard Fournette ran for 127 yards and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the Dallas Cowboys ...

Cowboys S Jayron Kearse, who was questionable coming with a neck issue, left in the second half with a knee injury. ... Cowboys S Jayron Kearse, who was questionable coming with a neck issue, left in the second half with a knee injury. Tampa Bay left tackle Donovan Smith exited in the second quarter with an elbow issue and also was ruled out. The Bucs also had a rookie starter in left guard Luke Goedeke, a second-rounder. Both forced field goals, and Succop missed one of the tries. Lamb had two catches for 29 yards while drawing most of the attention. Not many places where I can go where I feel like just one of the guys, but the locker room’s definitely one of those places.” 1 target after the offseason trade of Amari Cooper. I think it was a great thing. He was checked on the sideline before jogging to the locker room. I feel like just one of the guys. Brady was in control throughout despite an extended break during training camp to attend to personal issues.

The stars have aligned for 22-year-old Kayla Hayes, the newest rookie on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders team.

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A touchdown-less first half saw Tom Brady and the Bucs on top of the Cowboys after 30 minutes of action. And then came worse news.

His interception on a forced a throw to Noah Brown set up another Tampa Bay field goal. Succop missed a gimme 36-yarder to keep the score 6-3. CeeDee Lamb dropped a would-be third-down conversion and the Cowboys trailed 6-3 after another Ryan Succop field goal. But a Micah Parsons third-down sack ended any touchdown hopes and, apparently, any field goal aspirations as well. Dallas settled for a field goal from Brett Maher to take an early 3-0 lead. It sounded conservative.

Get all the in-game updates, highlights, stats and analysis for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week One game vs. the Dallas Cowboys.

With under six minutes left at AT&T Stadium, the Cowboys' season opener went from bad to worse.

"It's daunting," Jones said. But it's not the worst thing that's happened to me," Prescott said. "You just have to draw on that and trust yourself." "Obviously just not what you want to hear. I'm obviously going to miss some time and not be there for my team and that's what hurts more than anything, especially after the start that we just put out there." "I was told it was much cleaner than it could have been," Prescott said.

For all of the worry and concern that surrounded the Cowboys' plan to start rookie Tyler Smith at left tackle on Sunday night, he seemed to be just fine all ...

The Cowboys are going to need that level of fight and determination moving forward from Smith and others moving forward. Whatever the case is moving forward, the Cowboys have to be encouraged by what they saw out of Smith. As for the younger Smith, he admitted that it was still a learning experience for him against a fast and veteran Bucs' defensive line. That was huge because I got so used to being next to him and our communication. "For me it was a little tough because throughout the week we have built up our chemistry since I made my move back to tackle. "It was really tough to lose Connor," Smith said.

One minute, you've got crazy reporters picking the Cowboys to win by 17 points, the next minute we're all wondering how a game could look so bad, ...

Ok, so the Cowboys were blown out at home and lost their quarterback for a month. And at this point, they're going to have to. All the Tony Pollard love that I've heard this offseason, I think that can be cooled off considerably. CeeDee Lamb was out to show everyone that he's ready to be the No. They're not going to face Tom Brady again. He's looked good in the routes we've seen. - Secondly, Jason Peters needs to get ready to play – NOW. Connor McGovern went down on the first drive of the game and while Matt Farniok played admirably, as did Tyler Smith at left tackle, the offensive line had the quarterbacks running for their lives. But even behind Lamb, the rest of the crew didn't help much. Now, I certainly wouldn't say there were nine legit chances for CeeDee to catch the ball. That's rather encouraging moving forward, because we know they won't be facing a lot of GOATS on the schedule, especially one with seven rings. OK, first things first, yeah I picked Dallas to dominate this game because of its defense.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Last Halloween, Cooper Rush's first career start couldn't have gone any better: 325 passing yards and two touchdowns, including the ...

Rush replaced Prescott in the fourth quarter after Prescott suffered a thumb injury on his right (throwing) hand that will require surgery and sideline him for a few weeks. Rush won a training camp competition with Will Grier for the No. We'll all draw on that with each other and we'll be all right."

Leonard Fournette led a balanced offense with 127 rushing yards and Devin White led a swarming defense that didn't allow a point after the opening drive in ...

The Bucs committed their first turnover on the next drive, as Brady tried to throw a quick pass to Evans out of the slot but S Donovan Wilson made a diving interception at the Dallas 48-yard line. Dallas chose to go for it on fourth-and-three from Tampa Bay's 42 and White broke it up with a pass defensed that was nearly a pick-six. The drive stalled there but Succop came on once gain and drilled it from 47 yards to make it a 12-3 game with 14 seconds left in the half. The Cowboys got a quick first down on two Elliott runs but then faced a third-and-six and saw the drive end on a seven-yard sack by White. After rookie Jake Camarda's first NFL punt – following one that was erased by an inadvertent whistle call (it actually hit the hanging scoreboard) and one that drew a running into the kicker penalty – the Cowboys started again at their own 20 due to a touchback. The Cowboys faced a third-and-four at the 14 when the first quarter came to an end. Tampa Bay started the ensuing drive with both Fournette and White in the backfield but opened with a 19-yard sideline strike to Evans. A 51-yard punt and a nine-yard return by Jaelon Darden set the Bucs up at their own 31. Two Elliott runs got the ball across midfield and led to a new set of downs at the Bucs' 42. The veteran kicker nailed the 44-yard attempt to tie the game with five minutes left in the first quarter. Dallas got the ball first but had to start at their own 14 after a great open-field tackle by ILB K.J. On offense, Leonard Fournette's 127 yards led a grind-it-out attack that consistently moved the ball but struggled to finish drives in the red zone.

The Cowboys may have to trade for someone else's backup -- like Jimmy Garoppolo? -- thanks to a picked-over free agent market.

The Cowboys are stuck in a rough scene without Prescott and there’s no guarantee any of these guys will be able to adjust to a new offense and be any better than Rush behind center. Dallas is in real trouble without Prescott, but fortunately it’s a down year for the NFC and a minimal absence may not cost the ‘Boys a playoff berth. Asking for the old, MVP-version of Newton to return is a pipe dream. That was five years ago, of course, and he was kinda butt in the preseason; he had a 1:3 touchdown:interception ratio in 49 exhibition passes this summer. He also went 6-6 as a rookie fill-in for a Jaguars team that lost Nick Foles early in ’19 and wound up 6-10 on the season. Newton is arguably the best option in a group that includes Josh Johnson, Logan Woodside, Tim Boyle and Nathan by-god Peterman. They could recoup some of that investment and send a signal they believe in Tua Tagovailoa by sending Bridgewater back to the NFC. If the Eagles can be persuaded, Dallas would receive a quarterback who ranked 21st out of the aforementioned starting QBs in CPOE+EPA over the past two years. Urban Meyer didn’t understand the value that brings in the NFL, but the Eagles probably do. But Tagovailoa impressed by showcasing an immediate connection with Tyreek Hill and dicing up the Patriots in a 20-7 Week 1 win. Garoppolo isn’t perfect, but he beat this Cowboys team in Arlington in last year’s playoffs and is 33-14 as a starter in the regular season. That was with a proven veteran backup, Andy Dalton, ready to take the helm in his absence.

It wasn't just the one-sided nature of the team's 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers which would have troubled Dallas Cowboys fans on Sunday night; ...

"They gave us some things up front and Lenny (Fournette) did a heck of a job running hard and physical and finding the hole. I thought the offensive line did a great job blocking. . "It's just another bump in the road and I'll keep moving forward. I'm obviously going to miss some time and not be there for my team and that's what hurts more than anything, especially after the start that we just put out there." Back-up quarterback Cooper Rush finished the game and didn't have much more success. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said after the game that Prescott will undergo further medical examinations but has sustained a fracture "behind the thumb" and will miss "several games but not out for the year."

Dennis Houston started at wide receiver Sunday for the Dallas Cowboys. Who? Don't feel bad if you don't recognize the name of an undrafted rookie free agent ...

The Buccaneers manhandled the Cowboys in the trenches, particularly along the interior. Brian Daboll played to win with his decision to go for two with just over a minute remaining in New York's contest with the Tennessee Titans. Plenty of unfamiliar faces will be called upon to lead the Cowboys through the next portion of this season. Eventually, Michael Gallup will return to the lineup. The New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders all found ways to win Sunday. The combination of Noah Brown and tight end Dalton Schultz combined for 140 yards on 12 receptions, but neither is a true downfield threat to opposing defenses. In fact, the Cowboys quarterback averaged 300.2 passing yards per contest during his previous 21 appearances. The organization traded four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns for a fifth-round draft pick and a swap of sixth-round selections because the team couldn't afford his $20 million salary-cap hit this season. 1 ranked offense was already a shell of itself, thanks to the team's offseason maneuvering. As if things weren't bad enough during a game in which nothing went right for Dallas' offense, Prescott injured his hand during the team's pitiful attempt at a comeback. He'll get all the reps, and we'll go from there." Dallas lost 19-3 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium.

Leonard Fournette rushed for 127 yards while the new Tom Brady-Julio Jones connection thrived as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the Dallas Cowboys 19-3 ...

Want to be able to respond and not necessarily having that opportunity for several weeks. "Obviously going to miss some time and not be there for my team. "Dak will be out for a little while. Buccaneers 19-3 Cowboys He was checked on the sideline before jogging to the locker room. Both forced field goals, and Succop missed one of the tries.

Prescott could miss half the season. Are the Cowboys doomed? Is Jimmy Garoppolo an option? What does it mean for CeeDee Lamb? Our experts weigh in.

[Pittsburgh Steelers](/nfl/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-steelers) on [Mason Rudolph](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3116407/mason-rudolph), who is currently relegated to third string despite a strong preseason. What would the [San Francisco 49ers](/nfl/team/_/name/sf/san-francisco-49ers) want in a deal? The tight end fantasy landscape continues to be as desolate as the Sahara desert, so Schultz is still on the TE1 radar. Prescott has missed 12 games since 2020 due to injury after starting the first 69 games of his career, and the Cowboys are 5-7 in those games, averaging 21 points and 216 passing yards per game with a Total QBR of 43. Not only does he have a no-trade clause, but he made it clear when he took a pay cut to stay in San Francisco that he viewed it as the best situation for him. The Cowboys like Rush enough that only a clear upgrade would trigger a drastic move. Plus, the Cowboys covet draft picks and might not be open to giving away a high-end selection to quickly solve what they hope is just a seven-game stretch. Stephania Bell, injury analyst: The projected timetable is 6-8 weeks, but that could be refined post-surgery based on the exact procedure and Prescott's healing progression. McCarthy entered this season already on the hot seat, and if this team implodes, owner Jerry Jones might not give him a fourth season. Prescott was their most important player, and now he's gone for perhaps as many as seven games (Dallas has a Week 9 bye). What does this mean for the Cowboys' season? We asked our reporters and analysts to weigh in on the biggest questions surrounding Prescott's injury and what comes next.

During the Week 1 Sunday Night Football matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott went down with a ...

Smith](https://cavaliersnation.com/tag/j-r-smith/) recently took to social media to tell former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick to “stay ready” and that the Cowboys need him. San Francisco 49ers backup Jimmy Garoppolo has already been pegged as a real possibility for the Cowboys. He’s 34 years old, and he hasn’t thrown a football on an NFL field in over half a decade. While teams often do look for unsigned veterans in the case of emergencies such as this one, there is ample proof at this point that the NFL has somewhat passed Kaepernick by. Perhaps the biggest reason why at this point is his age. [Cleveland Cavaliers](https://cavaliersnation.com/tag/cleveland-cavaliers/) guard [J.R.

With Dak Prescott expected to miss several weeks with a fractured thumb, Eric Edholm identifies eight potential QBs who could fill in for the Cowboys' ...

When the Panthers were short on QB options last season, they brought Newton back to the team -- and he at least [delivered a few moments](https://www.nfl.com/news/cam-newton-runs-for-td-on-first-snap-vs-cardinals-throws-td-on-second-play-i-m-b). In a tough game at Philadelphia, DiNucci was sacked four times and lost two fumbles in a [23-9 loss](https://www.nfl.com/games/cowboys-at-eagles-2020-reg-8), completing 21 of 40 passes for 180 yards. We file this possibility in a similar fashion to the Garoppolo one. How much capital would the Cowboys part with in exchange for a few starts? But Jones’ level of desperation can’t be overlooked -- and the owner might not be able to resist green-lighting a splashy move. The Cowboys trailed the Vikings for most of that game, until Rush led an eight-play, 75-yard drive in the final minute -- sealed with a game-winning TD pass to [Amari Cooper](https://www.nfl.com/players/amari-cooper/) -- to give Dallas the road win. The Cowboys surely got a good look at Johnson during joint practices and in their preseason matchup, during which he completed 16 of 23 passes for 172 yards and two scores. In four games (one start) last season for the Jets and Ravens, he completed a combined 57 of 85 passes (67.1%) for 638 yards, five TDs and two interceptions, taking only three sacks in that span. That, plus his ability to pick up a first down or two with his legs, could be attractive for the Cowboys, who are shorthanded in the blocking department. [clearly](https://www.si.com/college/westvirginia/mountaineers-in-the-pros/will-grier-impressing-at-cowboys-training-camp)” taken a step forward. Rush ended up replacing Prescott for the final five minutes of the Cowboys' [19-3 Week 1 loss](https://www.nfl.com/games/buccaneers-at-cowboys-2022-reg-1) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The obvious, if uninspired choice, is to keep Rush in the starting role, which wouldn’t require any roster moves (even if the Cowboys would need to promote a backup).

A bad offensive night for the Cowboys in their season opening loss to the Buccaneers was made even worse by the loss of Dak Prescott.

"The reality is we've got a lot of work to do," McCarthy said. And because of their offensive struggles, the Cowboys squandered an opportunity to win this game. But an offense with question marks hovering overhead since the start of training camp had no response to a veteran Tampa Bay defense betting against the Cowboys ability to consistently move the ball downfield without any big plays. Consequently, too many times the Bucs had Dak in quite unfavorable down and distances, able to pin their ears back and come after him with blitzes and some defensive line hijinks. And in the end, they held Brady to only one touchdown. To call up those two players teams must have at least eight offensive linemen active for the game, and the Cowboys only had eight healthy offensive linemen on the 53 to start with. Without Dak, and knowing they can elevate Maher only two more times, they will at least have to now sign Rush, the projected starter who relieved Dak late in the fourth quarter, to the 53-man roster and then elevate Grier to at least the 48-man game-day roster for backup purposes. And to some extent, the defense held up its end of the bargain. Hey, with 8:07 left in the third quarter the Cowboys had held Tampa Bay to just four field goals. On second and 10 at the Cowboys' 36-yard line, Dak drops back to pass, and as he was following through on what turned out to be a 13-yard toss to Noah Brown, his right hand struck Barrett's, who had been bearing down on him. I wouldn't be able to respond and not necessarily having the opportunity to do so for several weeks." They also did the same with kicker Brett Maher, elevating him to the game-day 48-man roster from the practice squad.

The Dallas Cowboys entered Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season with high expectations for the season ahead. A NFC East title seemed like an easy goal to attain. A ...

The Cowboys seem to always be one of the biggest soap operas in the league and that’s only continue this season. He then headed to the sideline and trainers quickly had him run into the locker room for x-rays, which ended his night. [why in the world was Joe Judge wearing a hoodie on the sidelines in steamy Miami](https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-week-1-awards-patriots-joe-judge-wearing-a-hoodie-in-miami-was-so-incredibly-dumb)? Prescott suffered a fracture in his right thumb after getting it jammed up with Bucs LB Shaq Barrett’s hand while following through on a screen pass. [Christian D’Andre broke down six QBs the Cowboys could target](https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/dak-prescott-injury-jimmy-garoppolo-teddy-bridgewater-cam-newton-dallas-cowboys), including Jimmy Garoppolo, but even if they’re able to bring somebody new in it’s going to take some time for them to get up to speed and in the NFL there really isn’t much time for that. [that could leave him out for the next six to eight weeks, according to ESPN.](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34576451/dallas-cowboys-qb-dak-prescott-hand-exits-amid-woeful-loss-tampa-bay-buccaneers)

Several Dallas Cowboys fans ganged up on a man during their game against the Buccaneers on Sunday night -- repeatedly punching the guy in the head before ...

Fighting was seemingly commonplace at NFL games during the league's opening weekend -- because in the Falcons vs. It's unclear here, too, if anyone was arrested over the commotion. They added that one person involved in the fracas was ejected. officers did respond to the scene and took an assault report. 8:57 AM PT -- The Arlington Police Dept. Several Dallas Cowboys fans ganged up on a man during their game against the Buccaneers on Sunday night -- repeatedly punching the guy in the head before throwing him to the ground.