LIVE UPDATES: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers open up their 2022 season on the road against the Dallas Cowboys inside AT&T Stadium on Sunday night. This will be the first game for Todd Bowles as the head coach of the Buccaneers after Bruce Arians stepped down over the offseason. Conversely, Mike McCarthy is entering his third year at the helm in Dallas and guided the franchise to a Wildcard berth last year.
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This matchup came down to the wire in 2021 and there's a potential for fireworks yet again with Tom Brady on one sideline and Dak Prescott on the other. The running game will be crucial for each team. Dallas sports a healthy one-two punch of Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard. The Buccaneers have Leonard Fournette back in the fold and will work in rookie Rachaad White and veteran Giovani Bernard alongside him.
Dallas will be without starting wide receiver Michael Gallup in the contest. The Buccaneers are missing rookie cornerback Zyon McCollum. However, wide receivers, Chris Godwin and Russell Gage, are expected to play which gives Tampa Bay an advantage in the passing attack.
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PREGAME:
— Chris Godwin and Russell Gage are both active for the Buccaneers
— Veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph is listed as inactive. This is a bit of a surprise but Cam Brate has the starting job locked down plus Cade Otton and Ko Kieft can make an impact on special teams. Both rookies will get into the lineup to open the season.
— Running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn is inactive. Rookie Rachaad White and veteran Giovani Bernard will get more opportunities behind starter Leonard Fournette.
FIRST QUARTER:
— Tampa Bay wins the toss and defers. Dallas will start the game with the ball.
— Cowboys' first possession begins at their own 13-yard line.
— Prescott throws low to tight end Dalton Schultz for eight yards.
— Ekeziel Elliott finds a hole to the left and earns a first down.
— The Buccaneers sniff out a trick play. Second-year linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka makes an eight-yard tackle for loss.
— Prescott sits in the pocket and hits CeeDee Lamb with a dart for a third and long conversion.
— Akiem Hicks brings down Elliott but he still gains enough for a first down. Dallas is driving on the first possession of the game.
— Cowboys offensive lineman Connor McGovern is down. He was assisted by trainers off the field.
— Cornerback Carlton Davis deflects a pass that was thrown over the middle for Lamb.
— Dallas converts on third and 8 again behind a Prescott pass to Noah Brown. Jamel Dean appeared to lose Brown on the play.
— Tampa Bay forces back-to-back incompletions to bring up fourth down. Dallas is bringing out the field goal unit for a 51-yard attempt.
— Brett Maher's kick is right down the middle. The Cowboys lead 3-0 with 9:02 remaining in the opening quarter.
— The Buccaneers will begin their first possession at the 25-yard line following a touchback.
— False start on Cam Brate. 1st and 15.
— Tom Brady throws out to Chris Godwin for a 25-yard gain on the first play from scrimmage. Welcome back!
— Brady play-fakes and finds Mike Evans for 20 yards and a first down.
— Leonard Fournette hits a hole to the left and bounces off the first defender for a gain of seven.
— DeMarcus Lawrence beats Shaq Magson and brings down Fournette for a loss. Tampa Bay is going to settle for a field goal.
— Ryan Succop connects on a 44-yard field. The Buccaneers tie things up at 3-3 with 5:05 remaining in the first quarter.
— Jake Camarda's kickoff goes for a touchback.
— Elliott fights for some tough yards and it results in a gain of seven.
— False start on Terence Steele. Second and 8.
— Linebacker Lavonte David makes a great read and tips Prescott's pass. It's nearly intercepted by Dean but the defense makes it third and long.
— Hicks brings pressure and forces a bad throw from Prescott. Dallas will punt.
— Jaelon Darden returns the punt for nine yards. Tampa Bay takes over at its own 31.
— Brady hits Evans near the sideline for 19 yards.
— Julio Jones gets his first catch as a Buccaneer for eight yards.
— Fournette gets loose on the left side for 16 yards and takes a few defenders with him.
— The drive stalls in the red zone and Tampa Bay will attempt another field goal.
— Succop is good from 38 yards out. The Buccaneers take their first lead at 6-3 with 1:06 to play in the quarter.
— Dallas is called for holding on the kickoff return. The offense is pushed back to the 10.
— Tampa Bay leads 6-3 at the conclusion of the first quarter.
SECOND QUARTER:
— Dallas has 3rd and 4 from deep in its own territory.
— Lamb is unable to bring in the pass and the Cowboys will punt again.
— Back-to-back runs from Fournette make it third and short.
— Jones takes the end around and picks up a first down.
— Brady hits Jones for 13 yards and a first down.
— Fournette takes a pitch to the left side and gets inside the 15.
— Rachaad White's first carry goes for a slight loss.
— Brady checks down to Godwin to set up 3rd and 5.
— Micah Parsons sacks Brady on third down. Tampa Bay will attempt its third field goal of the half.
— Left tackle Donovan Smith is down with an apparent injury. He walks off under his own power.
— Succop pushes the field goal to the left. The score remains 6-3 with 7:31 until the half.
— Prescott rolls out and hits Lamb for a first down.
— Donovan Smith is headed to the locker room. That's not good news for the Buccaneers.
— Dean makes a tackle to bring up 3rd and 10.
— Pressure gets in Prescott's face and his pass is intercepted by Winfield. Tampa Bay's offense is back in action at the Dallas 23.
— Jones gets another end around and picks up a first down.
— Third and 3 coming up inside the ten.
— Parsons gets to Brady again after beating left tackle Josh Wells, who replaced Donovan Smith. Another possession, another field goal attempt for the Buccaneers.
— Succop rebounds to knock in a 29-yard field goal. Tampa Bay leads 9-3 with 3:25 remaining until the half.
— Otton makes his second tackle on special teams. A false start has Dallas starting the drive at its own 13.
— Prescott runs the option and keeps it for a first down.
— Prescott throws into a tight window and the pass falls incomplete. 3rd and 10 coming up for the Cowboys ahead of the two minute warning.
— Shaq Barrett hits Prescott as he throws and the pass is well short. Brady will get another chance before halftime to score a touchdown.
— Punt goes 53 yards and Tampa Bay takes over at its own 10.
— Brady throws low but Godwin comes up with the ball. Godwin hobbles off after the play.
— Brate catches a pass over the middle for a conversion.
— Brady goes deep and connects with Jones for 48 yards.
— Tampa Bay stalls again. Succop will attempt his fifth field goal of the half, this one from 47-yards.
— Succop makes his fourth field goal of the night. Buccaneers lead 12-3 with 14 seconds until the half.
— Keanu Neal sticks KaVontae Turpin on the kickoff return and that should about do it.
— Tampa Bay leads Dallas 12-3 at the break. The Buccaneers will receive the ball to begin the third quarter.
THIRD QUARTER:
— Wide receiver Chris Godwin and offensive tackle Donovan Smith have been ruled out for the remainder of the game.
— Leonard Fournette explodes for a first down to start the second half.
— Brady throws out to White for no gain.
— False start on Luke Goedeke. 3rd and 13.
— Brady throws deep for Breshad Perriman but the pass is broken up by Diggs. Bucs will punt for the first time tonight.
— Running into the kicker means Jake Camarda will get another attempt.
— Jake Camarda's first punt goes for a touchback.
— Two runs from Elliott net a first down.
— Devin White gets to Prescott on third down for a sack. Punt coming up for Dallas.
— Nine-yard return from Darden has the Buccaneers at their own 21.
— Three straight runs from Fournette has Tampa Bay on the move and the veteran over 100 yards on the ground tonight.
— Brady checks down to White for a short gain.
— Brady finds Evans for a first down to advance into scoring position.
— Cowboys safety Jayon Kearse is limping over to the sideline.
— Evans catches another pass for 17 yards and the Buccaneers have 1st and goal at the five.
— AGAIN! Brady throws a fade to Evans and he corrals it with one hand for the first touchdown of the night. Tampa Bay increases its lead to 19-3 with 3:23 to play in the quarter.
— Dallas begins at its own 25.
— Anthony Nelson comes off the edge and sacks Prescott to make it 3rd and long.
— Offsides on Tampa Bay. Prescott will get another shot at the conversion.
— Prescott fits in a pass to Schultz for a first down.
— False start on Dallas.
— Lamb catches a pass over the middle for a first down.
— Another false start on the Cowboys.
— Tampa Bay leads 19-3 at the end of the third quarter.
FOURTH QUARTER:
— Tony Pollard runs for a first down but it's called back due to a holding penalty.
— Schultz catches his fifth pass of the night to make it third and short.
— Tampa Bay holds and forces a turnover on downs that was almost an interception.
— Brady hits Russell Gage on the outside for his first catch as a Buccaneer.
— Brady throws a poor pass for Evans and it's intercepted. Cowboys back in business at their own 38 with 12:01 remaining in the game.
— A short run and an incompletion has Dallas in a third and long scenario.
— Prescott pump fakes and throws behind his receiver. Fourth down coming up.
— Dallas punts from the 50. Tampa Bay is a drive away from icing this one.
— Fournette cuts up to the left for 14 yards. He's hobbling after the play.
— Brady hits Gage to set up 2nd and 3.
— White dodges a tackle and makes it third and short.
— Tampa Bay calls its first timeout of the second half with 9:08 remaining in the game. Buccaneers still lead 19-3.
— White gets just enough on the edge to convert.
— Brady's pass is incomplete and the Buccaneers will punt.
— Camarda's punt goes for 46 yards to pin the Cowboys inside the 20.
— Prescott finds Noah Brown for 22 yards after a miscue in the secondary.
— The Cowboys run a screen but Lavonte David blows it up. Prescott exits after the play and is getting his hand looked at.
— Offsides on Tampa Bay.
— Prescott is headed to the locker room.
— Cooper Rush hits Schultz for a first down on fourth and short.
— White comes off of the edge for his second sack of the night. Dallas is going for it on 4th and 15.
— Rush goes deep but the pass is incomplete and the Cowboys turn it over on downs.
— Buccaneers take over at their own 42 with 3:14 to play.
— Tampa Bay goes three and out as Dallas burns all of its timeouts.
— Camarda's punt travels 43 yards and the Cowboys take over at their own 19.
— Winfield delivers a shot after a Rush completion.
— Brown brings in a pass on fourth down for a conversion and the two-minute warning.
— Intentional grounding on Cooper Rush.
— Vita Vea gets to Rush for a sack.
— The pass is short on fourth down and Tampa Bay takes back over. A few kneel-downs will end this one.
— Brady takes two knees.
— The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 19-3. The Buccaneers are 1-0 in the Todd Bowles Era.
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