Taylyn HadleyDecember 23, 2024
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DaRon Bland and the Dallas Cowboys defense turned up clutch versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, causing a 26-24 win in their Sunday match at AT&T Stadium.
Cooper Rush had a strong video game, finishing 26-of-35 passes for 292 backyards and one goal, extending the Cowboys’ record to 7-8.
Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers withstood their very first loss in 4 weeks, being up to 8-7 as Mayfield offered his all, completing 31-of-43 for 304 backyards, 2 goals and one interception, with one fumble.
With the loss, the Bucs was up to 2nd location in the NFC South behind the Atlanta Falcons. Rush and the Cowboys enhanced to 7-8 however were gotten rid of from playoff contention previously on Sunday following the Washington Commanders’ 36-33 upset over the Philadelphia Eagles.
B/R Gridiron @brgridiron
Baker can’t think it …<< br><> < br>> Tampa no longer manages their own fate and requires Atlanta to lose << a href="https://t.co/KGqA8Iq5mN">> pic.twitter.com/KGqA8Iq5mN
Fans flooded social networks to applaud Rush and the Dallas defense as the Cowboys continued to provide their all regardless of running out postseason contention:
Josh Tolentino @JCTSports
Video game ball for DaRon Bland, who iced the << a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cowboys?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #Cowboys< success with his forced fumble and healing to stop the Bucs' last minutes chance at a walkoff << a href="https://t.co/IHAdpcI3Jb">> pic.twitter.com/IHAdpcI3Jb
RJ Ochoa @rjochoa
Outrageous effort from the whole Dallas Cowboys defense on that play.<< br><> < br>> DaRon Bland !!!!!!!
Albert Breer @AlbertBreer
DaRon Bland’s a playmaker.
Marcus Mosher @Marcus_Mosher
Daron Bland is a playmaker.
Todd Archer @toddarcher
Jourdan Lewis takes an interception at the objective line. Unbelievable play at a huge minute with 6:22 to play. Replay help does not take that a person away.
Cowboys Due Diligence @StevieJPTX
I thus state Jourdan Lewis the most underrated protective gamer in the NFL
Derek Eagleton @derekeagleton
If you rank all the gamers that will be FAs this offseason by how well they’ve played this season, Jourdan Lewis would be # 1. Truthfully, he might have played the very best of any gamer on the group regularly throughout the year.
Charean Williams @NFLCharean
You can state whatever you desire about Mike McCarthy, however the Cowboys are playing as tough as they have actually played all season regardless of being removed from playoff contention. That’s a credit to the coach and the culture.
Erick @EKlambara
Cooper Rush when the << a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cowboys?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #Cowboys< are removed and the lights aren't intense << a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nfl?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #nfl< < a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/football?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #football< < a href="https://t.co/D7RpifGMmV">> pic.twitter.com/D7RpifGMmV
Saad Yousuf @SaadYousuf126
as they constantly state, you can’t stop cooper rush, you can just want to include him
Saad Yousuf @SaadYousuf126
as they constantly state, you can’t stop cooper rush, you can just intend to include him
J Tuck @jtuck151
Cooper Rush is playing excellent … he was feeling himself on that spin
Out of eviction, Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey nailed a 58-yard basket to protect an early 3-0 lead.
