Buccaneers extend drive to 11 minutes against Cowboys defense
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 1:22 AM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers initiated a historic opening drive against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football, lasting approximately 11 minutes. Quarterback Jalon Daniels led the attack, completing all eight of his passes, and ultimately connected with Bucky Irving for a touchdown to equalize the score at 7-7. This drive marked Tampa Bay's longest drive by elapsed time since 2007, showcasing a troubling performance by a Cowboys defense already struggling this season. Dallas has allowed an average of 28.0 points per game heading into this matchup, and their inability to stop the Buccaneers raises concerns for their defensive unit moving forward.
- •Tampa Bay's drive was 11 minutes long and 15 plays.
- •Jalon Daniels accumulated 60 yards during the drive.
- •The Cowboys allowed 25 penalty yards during the drive.
- •The scoring drive tied the game at 7-7.
- •Dallas entered the game with one of the NFL's weakest defenses.
- 1:22 AMYahoo Sports — How Buccaneers' longest drive in 19 years baffled Cowboys' defense
"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.
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