Though the Cowboys learned even before kickoffs that their playoff hopes were officially dashed, Dallas came out and laid the lumber against a division-leading Tampa Bay team, holding off the Bucs at the end for a 26-24 win. Find game coverage, game photos and more from our team at AT&T Stadium below:

Baker Mayfield was in utter disbelief over the hectic play and subsequent fumble that resulted in Tampa Bay's loss, looking on in total bewilderment as the events transpired on the field.

Cooper Rush threw a touchdown pass, Brandon Aubrey kicked two 58-yarders among four field goals and the Dallas Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24, costing Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers control of their playoff fate.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has been dinged up throughout the 2024 season. Week 16 brought another hit as Mayfield had to exit the Bucs’ Sunday Night Football game vs. the Dallas Cowboys.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers looked as though they were close to pulling off a stunning come-from-behind win on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, but a brutal fumble committed by running back Rachaad White off a pass from Baker Mayfield foiled that scenario from playing out.

In that game, turnovers nearly doomed the Bucs. With the score tied at 10, Mayfield’s pass for tight end Cade Otton was intercepted by Carolina cornerback Chau Smith-Wade. That cost them an Eddie Pineiro field goal and the lead.

ESPN's Ben Baby reports that Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield still has up to $5 million in contract bonuses on the line.

Cowboys tackle T.J. Bass (thigh), linebackers Eric Kendricks (calf) and Nick Vigil (foot), cornerback Jourdan Lewis (elbow) and defensive back Juanyeh Thomas (knee) were considered questionable for Sunday.

DaRon Bland and the Dallas Cowboys defense came up clutch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leading to a 26-24 win in their Sunday matchup at