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Dallas Cowboys make owner Jerry Jones proud after being eliminated from the playoff chase
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys were officially eliminated from the playoff contention before they kicked off Sunday night. They then went out and made owner Jerry Jones proud, with a 26-24 victory over the playoff-chasing Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With all...
Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 as Baker Mayfield and the Bucs lose control of their playoff fate
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Baker Mayfield came home to Texas looking to keep his Tampa Bay Buccaneers on track for the playoffs. Instead, they'll need some help. Cooper Rush threw a touchdown pass and Brandon Aubrey kicked two 58-yarders among four field goals Sunday...
Penix wins debut as Atlanta QB as Falcons return two picks for TDs, beat hapless Giants 34-7
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. felt a brief bit of apprehension as he ran down the tunnel, which was to be expected. Then he played like a veteran for the Atlanta Falcons. Penix's first NFL start went about as smoothly as it could, helped greatly by a defense that...
Bucs tight end Cade Otton out for 1st time this season with knee injury for visit to Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without tight end Cade Otton and linebacker K.J. Britt for their Sunday night visit to the Dallas Cowboys. Otton is inactive with a knee injury, while Britt will miss his third consecutive game with an ankle issue. Both were...
Falcons turn to rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. for key game vs Giants
New York Giants (2-12) at Atlanta (7-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 8 1/2. Against the spread: Giants 4-10; Falcons 6-8. Series record: Falcons lead 14-12. Last meeting: Falcons beat the Giants 17-14...
Baker Mayfield comes home to Texas to face Cowboys with eye on getting Bucs to playoffs
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Leading an NFL team into his home state of Texas isn't new for Baker Mayfield. Helping his team on a big step toward the playoffs while playing so close to his roots would be new for the Tampa Bay quarterback. A four-game winning streak has...
Baker Mayfield and the Bucs take a 4-game winning streak into a meeting with Cowboys
Tampa Bay (8-6) at Dallas (6-8) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL Odds: Buccaneers by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Buccaneers 9-5; Cowboys 5-9. Series record: Cowboys lead 16-6. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Buccaneers 31-14...
Cousins and Falcons do just enough to beat Raiders 15-9 and keep pace with Bucs in NFC South
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ahead most of the game, including by double digits in the fourth quarter, the Atlanta Falcons were just trying to hold on at the end. The Raiders had two passes into the end zone. Two passes to steal a victory and hand Atlanta a considerable setback to its playoff...
Chargers are reeling after loss to Bucs with important showdown with Broncos on deck
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Playoff-contending teams would like to be rolling into the final three games of the regular season. Instead, the Los Angeles Chargers are reeling after Sunday's 40-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and with a short turnaround before what could be its...
Focused, surging Bucs have solid track record of finishing strong under Bowles
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been in a self-declared playoff mode for a month now. Coach Todd Bowles reiterated Monday that it's not a gimmick to motivate his players, but rather a mindset necessary to save a season that was on the verge of slipping away during...
