Bucs Tie Cowboys on TNF Behind Rookie Daniels — SkimNews
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- Tampa Bay Buccaneers responded with a methodical touchdown drive to tie the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football in Week 5 at AT&T Stadium.
- Dallas Cowboys entered at 2-2, looking to climb over .500 for the first time this season, while the winless Buccaneers (0-4) were searching for their first win.
- Jalon Daniels, an undrafted rookie, made his second straight start for Tampa Bay with Baker Mayfield sidelined by a dislocated right thumb suffered in Week 3.
- Dak Prescott started at quarterback for Dallas opposite Daniels in the primetime matchup.
Why it matters: With Dallas trying to get over .500 for the first time this season and Tampa Bay trying to avoid 0-5, the game was pivotal for both teams' early-season trajectories — and Mayfield's Week 3 thumb injury forced the winless Bucs to lean on an undrafted rookie against a 2-2 Prescott-led squad.
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