Thursday Night Football: Bucs upset Cowboys 24-16

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers upset the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 on Thursday Night Football on October 9, 2026, handing Dallas one of their most humiliating losses under quarterback Dak Prescott. The Buccaneers, who were previously winless and started an undrafted rookie quarterback, trailed 10-7 at halftime before dominating the second half. The Cowboys suffered the defeat at home against the unlikely victors.