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Buccaneers vs. Cowboys: Score and Twitter Reaction for Sunday Night Football
- Updated: December 19, 2016
One week after their 11-game winning streak ended, the Dallas Cowboys are on their way toward a new run.
Despite blowing a 17-3 first-half lead to trail by three in the fourth quarter, the Cowboys bounced back with a hard-fought, 26-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday night.
Cowboys polish off Famous Jameis and the Bucs 26-20! pic.twitter.com/wOCgAm2Ani
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 19, 2016
The loss breaks the Bucs’ five-game winning streak as they fell to 8-6 on the year, creating a tough road to the postseason. Dallas improves to 12-2, tied with the New England Patriots for the best record in the NFL.
Dak Prescott quieted any concerns about his job status by finishing 32-of-36 for 279 yards with no turnovers. He also scored his sixth rushing touchdown of the season, setting a new Cowboys record previously held by Don Meredith, per the team’s Twitter account.
Scott Kacsmar of Football Outsiders provided another note on the rookie’s performance:
Most 4QC wins, rookie season (regular season since 1950)Dak Prescott – 5Ben Roethlisberger, Vince Young, Andy Dalton, Andrew Luck – 4
— Scott Kacsmar (@FO_ScottKacsmar) December 19, 2016
Ezekiel Elliott was as good as ever, scoring a touchdown while totaling a career-high 159 rushing yards with 29 more through the air.
Meanwhile, Clarence Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram praised the men on the other side of the ball:
The Cowboys defense is saving the cowboys
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) December 19, 2016
Buccaneers Jameis Winston overcame a slow start to the game to throw for 247 yards and two touchdowns while getting his team back in the game. Unfortunately, the game was undone by four turnovers, including two interceptions deep in his own territory. While one of his three interceptions came on Hail Mary to end the first half, the inability to hold on to the ball is a reminder of his struggles at the start of the season.
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