A 17-point third quarter flips Cowboys’ lead into another loss
Dallas led at halftime, but Tampa Bay scored 17 unanswered points in the third quarter to win 24–16. Bucky Irving supplied 165 rushing yards and two total touchdowns.
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Dallas led at halftime, but Tampa Bay scored 17 unanswered points in the third quarter to win 24–16. Bucky Irving supplied 165 rushing yards and two total touchdowns.
SirVocea Dennis is out, but Josiah Trotter’s return keeps Tampa Bay’s linebacker group sturdy enough to challenge Jake Ferguson in the red zone and throughout the drive.
Jake Ferguson has turned 12 catches into three touchdowns, but Tampa Bay’s receiver attention and red-zone resistance will make his next chances a matter of timing and selection.
Joey Porter Jr., Malik Hooker and CeeDee Lamb were listed as full participants Monday, while Cobie Durant and DeMarvion Overshown were absent. Tyler Smith’s limited return creates a separate decision before Thursday.
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Dallas overcomes an early deficit with a fourth-quarter surge led by Javonte Williams and CeeDee Lamb, defeating the winless Houston Texans 34-30.
Javonte Williams scored three touchdowns as Dallas overcame a 23-13 halftime deficit to defeat Houston 34-30 on Sunday at Reliant Stadium.
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St. Louis built an early lead before finishing with two late empty-net goals.
Golden State overcame a 16-point deficit on Oct. 2 to win the first-round series 2-1 at Chase Center.
Stamkos and Hoglander answered on the power play before Saros held off Dallas.
Wyatt Johnston generated four shots in 21:49, while Mikko Rantanen and Jason Robertson combined for three in Dallas’ 4-0 loss to St. Louis. The Stars need production to spread beyond reputation.
Thursday’s shooting work gave Dallas a practical way to think about P.J. Washington’s positional range, but 51 missed games over two seasons keep the Mavericks’ plans provisional.
Chicago completed a two-game sweep in Houston on September 30. A four-run first inning and Chase Meidroth’s sixth-inning homer supplied the offense.
Dallas announced an agreement to acquire Joey Porter Jr. after a productive 2025 coverage season. The Cowboys still have four days to determine whether that evidence travels with him to Houston—and whether a 2028 second-round pick was a sensible price.
Nico Collins was listed as returning to practice while Azeez Al-Shaair remained sidelined in an update reported by the Houston Chronicle.
Juanyeh Thomas’ 36 Cowboys appearances give Dallas useful institutional memory, but his return to the tryout list remains one evaluation among five—not a reunion or a ready-made answer.
Dare Ogunbowale is returning to Houston before Week 4 after a short stay with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Dallas expects Jonathan Bullard and Jalen Thompson to miss extended time as the Cowboys manage several defensive injuries.
Dallas' loss to Baltimore in Brazil has renewed questions about play-calling and left the Cowboys managing multiple safety injuries.
Baltimore secured a 34-31 victory over Dallas at Maracanã Stadium, with Tyler Loop’s 56-yard field goal sealing the win. Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson led the way for the visitors.