Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush had one of his best nights as a starter this season, including a career-high 226 passing yards in the first half. He finished the night 26 of 35 passing for 292 yards and a touchdown as the Cowboys leaned on the passing game all night.

Eliminated from postseason contention earlier in the day, the Dallas Cowboys held off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-24 Sunday, notching a fourth victory in the past five games, prompting owner and general manager Jerry Jones to say "I'm real proud of them.

Tampa Bay (8-6) rides a four-game winning streak into a matchup with Dallas (6-8) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at AT&T Stadium. The Buccaneers are listed as favorites in this one, with the