Cowboys struggle in loss to Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 7:13 AM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
The Dallas Cowboys suffered a surprising 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 8. The Buccaneers came into the game winless at 0-4 and started an undrafted rookie quarterback. The Cowboys' defense allowed 241 rushing yards, with Bucky Irving accounting for 165 of those. Mistakes from players like Kavontae Turpin and critical drops by Ryan Flournoy and Jake Ferguson contributed to the Cowboys' poor performance and inability to secure a win in front of their home crowd.
- •Cowboys drop to 1-4 this season after the loss.
- •Buccaneers improve to 1-4, claiming their first victory.
- •Dallas allowed 241 rushing yards, highlighted by Bucky Irving's performance.
- •Kavontae Turpin's turnover led to a critical Buccaneers field goal.
- •Dak Prescott recorded two interceptions, influenced by receiver drops.
- 7:13 AMYahoo Sports — Dallas Cowboys face brutal reality after 24-16 defeat to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 6:38 AMYahoo Sports — Cowboys most to blame for ugly Thursday Night Football loss to Buccaneers
"This is, perhaps, the biggest upset of the 2026 season so far. The Dallas Cowboys had a supposedly easy matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay was 0-4 heading into the game, and they were fielding an undrafted rookie at quarterback. Even with Dallas’ struggles this season, many felt that Dallas should have had this game in the bag. […] The post Cowboys most to blame for ugly Thursday Night Football loss to Buccaneers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"The Dallas Cowboys suffered a frustrating 24-16 defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night as fans were quick to turn on the team after another disappointing performance. Dallas entered the game at 2-2 and faced a Tampa Bay side that had lost its opening four games of the season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 9, 2026, 7:13 AMDallas Cowboys face brutal reality after 24-16 defeat to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Dallas Cowboys suffered a frustrating 24-16 defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night as fans were quick to turn on the team after another disappointing performance. Dallas entered the game at 2-2 and faced a Tampa Bay side that had lost its opening four games of the season.
- Yahoo SportsOct 9, 2026, 6:38 AMCowboys most to blame for ugly Thursday Night Football loss to Buccaneers
This is, perhaps, the biggest upset of the 2026 season so far. The Dallas Cowboys had a supposedly easy matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay was 0-4 heading into the game, and they were fielding an undrafted rookie at quarterback. Even with Dallas’ struggles this season, many felt that Dallas should have had this game in the bag. […] The post Cowboys most to blame for ugly Thursday Night Football loss to Buccaneers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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