Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels started at quarterback for the 0-4 Buccaneers against Dak Prescott and the 2-2 Cowboys.
The Dallas Cowboys hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium to open Week 5, with Tampa Bay responding to an early Dallas lead with a methodical touchdown drive to even the score. Dallas entered the contest with a 2-2 record, while the Buccaneers arrived winless at 0-4.
Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels earned his second consecutive start at quarterback for Tampa Bay as Baker Mayfield continued to recover from a dislocated right thumb sustained in Week 3. Daniels faced off against Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in a matchup where Dallas sought to move above the .500 mark for the first time this season. ESPN staff writers Todd Archer and Jenna Laine reported the live developments of the game on October 8, 2026.
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