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Cowboys Beat Baker Mayfield, Bucs as DaRon Bland Wows NFL Fans by Forcing Key Fumble

DaRon Bland and the Dallas Cowboys defense dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leading to a 26-24 win in their Sunday matchup at AT&T Stadium.

Cooper Rush had a strong game, completing 26-of-35 passes for 292 yards and one touchdown, extending the Cowboys' record to 7-8.

Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers endured their first loss in four weeks, falling to 8-7 as Mayfield gave his all, finishing 31-of-43 for 304 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, with one fumble.

With the loss, the Bucs fell to second place in the NFC South behind the Atlanta Falcons. Rush and the Cowboys improved to 7-8 but were eliminated from playoff contention earlier on Sunday following the Washington Commanders' 36-33 upset over the Philadelphia Eagles.