Final · Kickoff
2018 Regular season · Week 16 · AT&T Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Dallas Cowboys beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27–20 at home at AT&T Stadium in Week 16 of the 2018 regular season on December 23, 2018. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Cowboys to 9–6 and dropped the Buccaneers to 5–10. It was the Buccaneers’ third straight loss. The Buccaneers finished 2018 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Cowboys finished 2018 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 26–20 on December 18, 2016. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 31–29 on September 9, 2021.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Cowboys lead the series 7–4 after meeting No. 11 since 2000 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
