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Here's Why Dak Prescott Was Miffed After a Man Called Cowboys' Loss to Bucs 'Embarrassing'
Prescott said the remark was fair but took issue with the worker looking away and repeating it after the Cowboys’ 24-16 loss.
- On Thursday, October 8, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 at AT&T Stadium, with undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels leading Tampa Bay to its first victory behind 419 total yards of offense.
- Allowing 419 total yards and 241 rushing yards, the Cowboys' defense recorded an 18.8% missed tackle rate—a 6th percentile performance since 2016. This systemic collapse reflected personnel struggles plaguing Dallas throughout the 2026 season.
- Owner Jerry Jones called the result "extraordinarily, extraordinarily disappointing," though he deemed immediate coaching changes "premature." Critics urged evaluation of head coach Brian Schottenheimer and defensive coordinator Christian Parker.
- Dak Prescott confronted a service driver in the tunnel after the man called the performance "embarrassing." Prescott later rejected the label, saying he felt it would discredit the Buccaneers' efforts.
- Facing a 2-3 record, Dallas must address playoff viability during a 10-day break before traveling to Green Bay on October 18. Consecutive primetime matchups against the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles loom ahead.
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Los Angeles TimesHere's why Dak Prescott was miffed after a man called Cowboys' loss to Bucs 'embarrassing'
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys suffered an unexpected loss to the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels in front of a home crowd on "Thursday Night Football."
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Jerry Jones says Cowboys are back to square one with a moribund defense after woeful home loss
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones says the Dallas Cowboys are right back where they started with a moribund defense after a woeful home loss to previously winless Tampa Bay
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Who Called Dak Prescott & Cowboys Loss 'Embarrassing'? Video Goes Viral After Buccaneers Win
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys lost a brutal home game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Thursday Night Football […] The post Who Called Dak Prescott & Cowboys Loss ‘Embarrassing’? Video Goes Viral After Buccaneers Win appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.
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