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Brian Schottenheimer considers staff changes after Cowboys' loss, Jerry Jones responds to embarrassing loss

The Dallas Cowboys' 24-16 home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night—despite facing a previously winless team—has sparked immediate fallout for head coach Brian Schottenheimer. The Cowboys' collapse in all three phases of the game, highlighted by two turnovers from quarterback Dak Prescott and a lost fumble on a kickoff return by KaVontae Turpin, left the franchise struggling to explain the performance.

Tampa Bay's dominant 17-point third-quarter surge, fueled by undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels and running back Bucky Irving’s first 100-yard rushing outing in two years, exposed defensive and offensive vulnerabilities for Dallas. Schottenheimer acknowledged the need for evaluation, hinting at potential staff changes while emphasizing disappointment in the team’s execution, particularly in the fourth quarter where a late scoring drive fell short after a critical interception.

The Cowboys trailed 24-10 after the third quarter before staging a late rally, including a Prescott touchdown pass to George Pickens that cut the deficit to 24-16. However, Tampa Bay’s superior time of possession and rushing attack—totaling 241 yards, nearly double Dallas’s output—ultimately sealed the loss.

Schottenheimer framed the defeat as a missed opportunity, noting that even with the team’s struggles, there were moments where victory remained within reach.

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