Final · Kickoff
2009 Regular season · Week 1 · Raymond James Stadium
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The Dallas Cowboys beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34–21 on the road at Raymond James Stadium in Week 1 of the 2009 regular season on September 13, 2009.
The result moved the Cowboys to 1–0 and dropped the Buccaneers to 0–1. The Cowboys finished 2009 at 11–5 and lost in the Divisional round. The Buccaneers finished 2009 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 13–9 on October 26, 2008. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 31–15 on December 17, 2011.
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 Series tied 3–3 after meeting No. 6 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.
