Anzalone interception helps Buccaneers secure first win of season

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Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Anzalone interception helps Buccaneers secure first win of season
Summary

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Alex Anzalone made a crucial interception off Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott with 1:16 remaining, securing the Buccaneers' first victory of the season. The Cowboys were attempting to tie the game when Anzalone's diving play halted their momentum. Running back Bucky Irving later sealed the game with a key 22-yard run. This matchup dropped the Cowboys to a 2-3 record, with two losses occurring in primetime games.

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  • •Alex Anzalone intercepts Dak Prescott in the red zone.
  • •Bucs secure first win with final score not reported.
  • •Cowboys fall to 2-3 overall this season.
  • •Bucky Irving's run helped clinch the win.
  • •Prescott struggled, recording multiple interceptions.
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  • 4:06 AMYahoo Sports — Buccaneers Snap Losing Streak as Daniels Earns First Win
  • 3:34 AMYahoo Sports — WATCH: Anzalone picks off Prescott to secure Bucs first win of season
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Buccaneers linebacker Alex Anzalone picked off Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the red zone to secure Tampa Bay's first win of the season.

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Jalon Daniels earns his first NFL win as Alex Anzalone’s late interception seals the Buccaneers’ victory over Dallas.

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