Though the Cowboys learned even before kickoffs that their playoff hopes were officially dashed, Dallas came out and laid the lumber against a division-leading Tampa Bay team, holding off the Bucs at the end for a 26-24 win. Find game coverage, game photos and more from our team at AT&T Stadium below:

Cooper Rush threw a touchdown pass, Brandon Aubrey kicked two 58-yarders among four field goals and the Dallas Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24, costing Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers control of their playoff fate.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has been dinged up throughout the 2024 season. Week 16 brought another hit as Mayfield had to exit the Bucs’ Sunday Night Football game vs. the Dallas Cowboys.

ESPN's Ben Baby reports that Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield still has up to $5 million in contract bonuses on the line.

Cowboys tackle T.J. Bass (thigh), linebackers Eric Kendricks (calf) and Nick Vigil (foot), cornerback Jourdan Lewis (elbow) and defensive back Juanyeh Thomas (knee) were considered questionable for Sunday.

In that game, turnovers nearly doomed the Bucs. With the score tied at 10, Mayfield’s pass for tight end Cade Otton was intercepted by Carolina cornerback Chau Smith-Wade. That cost them an Eddie Pineiro field goal and the lead.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on the cusp of reaching the playoffs. Baker Mayfield has a massive amount of cash on the line as the regular season ends and the playoffs begin.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield lose an important player for the remainder of the 2024 NFL season, at a key moment in the battle to reach the playoffs. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still fighting for a spot in the NFL playoffs and will need to get the most out of their roster to win their remaining two games.