Bucky Irving runs riot as Buccaneers stun Cowboys for first win of season

Bucky Irving rushed for a career-high 165 yards, together with a 72-yard run that arrange the go-ahead landing, and scored twice because the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 on Thursday evening for his or her first win of the season.

Jalon Daniels threw a landing go to Irving within the first half whereas directing a turnover-free offense in simply his second begin, profiting from a number of Dallas miscues.

Daniels, who accomplished 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards, is filling in for Baker Mayfield, who is predicted to overlook no less than another recreation with a dislocated thumb on his throwing hand.

Irving carried 21 instances, averaging 7.9 yards per try, and scored on a five-yard reception and a one-yard plunge because the Buccaneers (1-4) lastly discovered some momentum after coming into the season with expectations of profitable the NFC South.

Dak Prescott led a 99-yard drive and threw a 13-yard landing go to George Pickens within the fourth quarter, however his second interception, off a tipped go, helped Tampa Bay seal the victory within the last two minutes.

The Cowboys (2-3) continued their inconsistent begin to the season, this time with an offense that was at instances as sloppy because the protection have been throughout Brian Schottenheimer’s two seasons as head coach.

Irving broke free for a 72-yard run on the primary play of the second half, organising Emeka Egbuka’s 14-yard landing run on a jet sweep that put Tampa Bay forward for good.

Prescott then threw his first interception of the evening, and the Dallas protection left Tez Johnson vast open for a 64-yard reception that arrange Irving’s one-yard landing run, extending the Buccaneers’ result in 21-10.

KaVontae Turpin fumbled the following kickoff, resulting in a Tampa Bay subject aim after Daniels discovered Egbuka for 21 yards on third-and-21 from the Dallas 48-yard line.

The Cowboys had been additionally with out one in every of their current defensive reinforcements. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr was a late scratch forward of what would have been his second look since arriving in a commerce from Pittsburgh final week.

Prescott accomplished 24 of 42 passes for 316 yards however threw two interceptions for the primary time this season. They had been his first picks because the opener.