Cowboys Close Hectic Stretch on Short Week with Another Winless Opponent in the Buccaneers
Dallas ranks second in scoring through four weeks, but coaches say the defense must improve before a short-week game against Tampa Bay.
- On Thursday, the Dallas Cowboys host the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 8:15 p.m. EDT on Prime Video, following a 34-30 victory over the Houston Texans last week.
- The Dallas Cowboys' offense ranks second in the NFL at 30.5 points per game, driven by elite chemistry between quarterback Dak Prescott and receiver CeeDee Lamb.
- Coach Schottenheimer credited continuity for the offense's success, noting running back Javonte Williams scored three touchdowns against Houston with a "unique way of kind of getting skinny" to reach the end zone.
- With starter Baker Mayfield sidelined by a dislocated thumb after signing a $165 million extension, the Buccaneers will start undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels in his second appearance.
- Dallas faces its third game in 12 days following a hectic itinerary that included 10-hour flights to Rio de Janeiro, requiring players to rely on established routines for execution.
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The Toronto Star
Cowboys close hectic stretch on short week with another winless opponent in the Buccaneers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are near the end of a hectic two-week itinerary that included 10-hour flights to and from Rio de Janeiro, another trip to Houston
Coach Brian Schottenheimer highlighted the versatility of his star receivers after securing victory with a pass at the last minute
Cowboys offense tries to stay hot on short week after acing big test in Houston
The Cowboys’ offense is once again one of the top units in the NFL, second overall at 30.5 points per game through four weeks, but coaches know it takes both sides of the ball. The defense remains a bottom-five unit in yards- and points-allowed. The biggest driver of the offensive success has been the chemistry between Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and George Pickens. While Prescott and Lamb’s connection led the way on Sunday, coach Schottenheimer …
The Dallas Cowboys are close to the end of an agitated two-week itinerary that included 10-hour flights back and forth to Rio de Janeiro, another trip to Houston and now a quick return to contest their third encounter in 11 days.
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