Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) warms up before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) warms up before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

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ARLINGTON — The summary of the Cowboys offense on Thursday night went this way: There were two tipped passes that led to interceptions. The run game averaged 3.8 yards per carry. Things got worse when receiver CeeDee Lamb was limited with a thigh injury. Left tackle Tyler Guyton departed the game with a back issue.

The fans at AT&T Stadium booed lustfully as if they were tired of watching.

And finally, as quarterback Dak Prescott walked to the locker room after a distasteful 24-16 loss to a winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers team, someone from a third-party company uttered what many were thinking.

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“Embarrassing” was the word said to QB1, prompting Prescott to turn his head in that person’s direction.

An employee inside AT&T Stadium said “embarrassing,” after that Cowboys loss.

Dak looking back to see who it was.

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— Sam Gannon (@SamGannon87) October 9, 2026

Something else was said as Prescott kept walking into a stunned locker room of a team that is 2-3 going into a three-day weekend trying to figure out why it was so good in the first four weeks of the season and so bad Thursday night.

“Yeah. I mean, not that they’re wrong,” Prescott said of the embarrassing remark. “But the thing was I just … Yeah, I don’t know if it was an employee, it was a driver, whoever it was, he’s free to speak his mind.”

Coach Brian Schottenheimer was asked if it was disrespectful to hear such a word.

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“People are allowed to say what they want to say,” he said.

The Cowboys displayed themselves as an offensive powerhouse against the winless Houston Texans last week. Dallas survived that game thanks to its offense.

On Thursday night, following a touchdown on the opening drive, the offense stalled. You can blame the pressure the Buccaneers sent that caused communication problems.

Prescott went through a first-half stretch where he threw six consecutive incompletions. Most of the night you kept waiting on the Cowboys offense to explode. But Prescott had a pass come off the hands of receiver Ryan Flournoy — a throw he said he shouldn’t have made — that was picked off by linebacker Yaya Diaby with 10:51 in the third quarter.

The Bucs eventually pushed their lead to 24-10 with about three minutes to play in the third quarter.

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So it was just time for the Cowboys offense to take over. 

It couldn’t. On a fourth-and-3 at the Cowboys’ 43, Prescott, feeling pressure from blitzing safety Tykee Smith, sent a high throw to tight end Jake Ferguson that fell incomplete.

 You would have thought that would have been the game the way the Buccaneers’ offense was going with a grind-it-out, work-the-clock style. But Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles, instead of attempting a field goal to add to the lead, went for it on fourth down from the 1 and didn’t get it.

It seemed as if the Cowboys had another chance at redemption. 

The Cowboys’ drive started from the 1 and Prescott led them to a score with George Pickens catching an 18-yard touchdown pass. That drive didn’t have Lamb on the field as he nursed a thigh injury suffered the previous week.

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The 2-point conversion failed but the Cowboys seemed to be in business again, down 24-16 with 5:26 remaining in the game.

Schottenheimer explained that going for 2 was part of their philosophy when down two scores late in a game.

That can be debated another day.

The Cowboys’ defense, after another pitiful performance, was able to turn the Bucs away to give the offense another chance. 

Related: It’s time to say it: This Cowboys defensive rebuild is one unholy mess

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Prescott drove the Cowboys to the Bucs 23 with 1:22 left. On a second and 1 from the Tampa Bay 24, Prescott sent a catchable pass to Ferguson, who couldn’t handle it. The ball was picked off by linebacker Alex Anzalone. 

“Yeah, we know Ferguson has to catch the ball,” Schottenheimer said. “He knows that. And we really had two balls that were bouncing through the air tonight, if you will, against the team who’s playing a lot of zone coverage and so there’s guys back there to catch it and no one’s going to be harder on Jake than himself.”

Earlier this week, Prescott had an exchange with a reporter about whether this offense is playing to the GOTI (Greatest Offense There Is) nickname Prescott gave this unit.

At this stage of the year, Prescott didn’t believe his offense was playing as GOTI. But after watching Thursday’s performance, particularly from the offense, GOTI isn’t a word that should get used around here.

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Embarrassing sounds more like it.

“Motivating,” Schottenheimer said of what he thinks when he hears someone use the word embarrassing. “We believe in what we’re doing. We believe that we have good players, good coaches, and we believe the solution is in this room and we’re going to get back to work.”

Oscar Hagelsieb plays catch with son Oscar Hagelsieb Jr. while grilling outside of AT&T Stadium before a Dallas Cowboys game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Oscar Hagelsieb plays catch with son Oscar Hagelsieb Jr. while grilling outside of AT&T Stadium before a Dallas Cowboys game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsFred Jonez, of San Antonio, makes a video about tailgating outside of AT&T Stadium before a Dallas Cowboys game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Fred Jonez, of San Antonio, makes a video about tailgating outside of AT&T Stadium before a Dallas Cowboys game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsTampa Bay Buccaneers fans Armando Urena, left, and Daniel Lopez, both from Austin pose for a photo while tailgating before an NFL football game between Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans Armando Urena, left, and Daniel Lopez, both from Austin pose for a photo while tailgating before an NFL football game between Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsJay Cornell of New York City, right, shows chicken cooking on the grill as Jay Brown of New York City looks on before an NFL football game between Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Jay Cornell of New York City, right, shows chicken cooking on the grill as Jay Brown of New York City looks on before an NFL football game between Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsStephen Jones, Dallas Cowboys co-owner and chief operation officer, is seen before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Stephen Jones, Dallas Cowboys co-owner and chief operation officer, is seen before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys co-owner Charlotte Jones greets Victoria Rodriguez before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Dallas Cowboys co-owner Charlotte Jones greets Victoria Rodriguez before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsStephen Jones, Dallas Cowboys co-owner and chief operation officer, waves before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Stephen Jones, Dallas Cowboys co-owner and chief operation officer, waves before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsJerry Jones, Jr., Dallas Cowboys co-owner and chief sales and marketing officer, from left, Bryan Glazer Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner/co-chairman, Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones and Edward Glazer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner/co-chairman, pose for a photo before an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Jerry Jones, Jr., Dallas Cowboys co-owner and chief sales and marketing officer, from left, Bryan Glazer Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner/co-chairman, Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones and Edward Glazer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner/co-chairman, pose for a photo before an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) hands the ball off to Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) hands the ball off to Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) keeps the ball away from Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tykee Smith (23) in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) keeps the ball away from Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tykee Smith (23) in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsTampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tykee Smith (23) tackles Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) after a 21-yard run at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tykee Smith (23) tackles Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) after a 21-yard run at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsTampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jalon Daniels (10) is sacked by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Von Miller (40) and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Shemar James (50) in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jalon Daniels (10) is sacked by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Von Miller (40) and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Shemar James (50) in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsTampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jalon Daniels (10) is sacked by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Shemar James (50) but a defensive penalty is called resulting in no play at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jalon Daniels (10) is sacked by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Shemar James (50) but a defensive penalty is called resulting in no play at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys defensive tackle Otito Ogbonnia (91) assisted by linebacker Jaishawn Barham (55) tackles Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Otito Ogbonnia (91) assisted by linebacker Jaishawn Barham (55) tackles Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) gets a high-five from his teammate quarterback Dak Prescott, right, after scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) gets a high-five from his teammate quarterback Dak Prescott, right, after scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsTampa Bay Buccaneers running back Kenny Gainwell (1) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys cornerback Daron Bland (26) at the Dallas 46 yard line at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Kenny Gainwell (1) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys cornerback Daron Bland (26) at the Dallas 46 yard line at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) passes under pressure of Tampa Bay Buccaneers players in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) passes under pressure of Tampa Bay Buccaneers players in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) catches a pass as Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jacob Parrish (25) tries to stop him in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) catches a pass as Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jacob Parrish (25) tries to stop him in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) reacts after catching a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) reacts after catching a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys fans look up at the screen above the field at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Dallas Cowboys fans look up at the screen above the field at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey (17) scores an extra point as Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum (27) tries to stop the ball in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey (17) scores an extra point as Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum (27) tries to stop the ball in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsTampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker (44) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rashan Gary (7) after a 5-yard run at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker (44) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rashan Gary (7) after a 5-yard run at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsTampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaishawn Barham (55) and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Justin Barron (45) in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaishawn Barham (55) and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Justin Barron (45) in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (87) is tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. (3) in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (87) is tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. (3) in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) passes as Dallas Cowboys guard Tyler Booker (52) protects him from Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea (50) in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) passes as Dallas Cowboys guard Tyler Booker (52) protects him from Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea (50) in the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsTampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker (24) at the Dallas 48 yard line at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker (24) at the Dallas 48 yard line at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys Cheerleader Parker Kilpatrick high-fives Allie Williams at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Parker Kilpatrick high-fives Allie Williams at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) receives an 18-yard touchdown pass at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) receives an 18-yard touchdown pass at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) makes a heart shape after catching a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) makes a heart shape after catching a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsTampa Bay Buccaneers place kicker Chase McLaughlin (4) scores an extra point as Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (92) tries to stop the ball in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers place kicker Chase McLaughlin (4) scores an extra point as Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (92) tries to stop the ball in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsFans watch the second half of an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Fans watch the second half of an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsTampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker (44) evades tackle by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Malachi Lawrence (57) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker (44) evades tackle by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Malachi Lawrence (57) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsTampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Lt Overton (99) after he received a 5-yard pass at at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Lt Overton (99) after he received a 5-yard pass at at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys wide receiver Kavontae Turpin (9) receives a kick at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kavontae Turpin (9) receives a kick at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) jumps over Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tykee Smith (23) in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) jumps over Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tykee Smith (23) in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) is tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Ifeatu Melifonwu (5) after catching a pass in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) is tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Ifeatu Melifonwu (5) after catching a pass in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys wide receiver Kavontae Turpin (9) fumble the ball as he is hit by Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Miles Killebrew (29) in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kavontae Turpin (9) fumble the ball as he is hit by Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Miles Killebrew (29) in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer holds the mouthpiece of his headsets and watches an injury timeout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer holds the mouthpiece of his headsets and watches an injury timeout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) fails to make the catch against Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jacob Parrish (25) in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) fails to make the catch against Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jacob Parrish (25) in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys wide receiver Kavontae Turpin (9) fails to make the catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kavontae Turpin (9) fails to make the catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys wide receiver Kavontae Turpin (9) reacts after failing to make the catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kavontae Turpin (9) reacts after failing to make the catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsA Dallas Cowboys fan yells from the stands at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

A Dallas Cowboys fan yells from the stands at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys cornerback Reddy Steward (27) stops Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) just shot of the end zone at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Reddy Steward (27) stops Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) just shot of the end zone at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) looks to pass at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) looks to pass at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsTampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Yaya Diaby (0) intercepts a pass intended for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy (19) in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Yaya Diaby (0) intercepts a pass intended for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy (19) in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsTampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum (27) celebrates an interception by linebacker Alex Anzalone (34) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24-16.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum (27) celebrates an interception by linebacker Alex Anzalone (34) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24-16.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsTampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Yaya Diaby (0) celebrates with his teammate safety Tykee Smith (23) after intercepting a pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Yaya Diaby (0) celebrates with his teammate safety Tykee Smith (23) after intercepting a pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys players are seen on the bench in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys players are seen on the bench in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) looks down on the bench in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington. Dallas lost 24-16.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) looks down on the bench in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington. Dallas lost 24-16.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku (6) swaps jerseys with Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. (3), left, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku (6) swaps jerseys with Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. (3), left, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer shakes hands with Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles after an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington. Dallas lost 24-16.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer shakes hands with Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles after an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington. Dallas lost 24-16.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.

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