Final2022 Week 1

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 1 2022

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Dallas Cowboys

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  • Passing leader

    Tom Brady

    TB · QB

    11.4PPR pts

    18/27, 212 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Mike Evans

    TB · WR

    18.1PPR pts

    5 REC, 71 YDS, 1 TD

  • Cowboys leader

    Dalton Schultz

    DAL · TE

    13.2PPR pts

    7 REC, 62 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Antoine Winfield Jr.

    TB

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Buccaneers 19, Cowboys 3: Tampa Bay leads from start to finish

Tampa Bay led 12–3 at halftime and outscored Dallas 7–0 after the break to win 19–3. The Buccaneers finished with a 347–244 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

The Cowboys went 3-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Buccaneers kept the ball for 32:42.

The two teams meet again in Week 5 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.8 yards/play TB 5.6 · DAL 3.8
  • +103 total yards TB 347 · DAL 244
  • +16% third-down rate TB 36% · DAL 20%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Buccaneers Won

Tampa Bay won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Cowboys
BuccaneersStatCowboys
5.6Yards per play3.8
347Total yards244
36%Third-down conversion20%
Other team stats
62Plays64
1Turnovers1
32:42Time of possession27:18

Scoring Summary

The Buccaneers scored one touchdown and four field goals; the Cowboys scored one field goal.

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayTBDAL
1st quarter
9:02DALBrett Maher 51-yard FG Takes lead03
5:05TBRyan Succop 44-yard FG Ties game33
1:06TBRyan Succop 38-yard FG Takes lead63
2nd quarter
3:25TBRyan Succop 29-yard FG Extends lead93
0:14TBRyan Succop 47-yard FG Extends lead123
3rd quarter
3:23TBTom Brady → Mike Evans, 5-yard TD Extends leadRyan Succop XP193
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Cowboys, Week 1 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Mike EvansTBWR18.1 PTSWR16
  2. Leonard FournetteTBRB15.7 PTSRB16
  3. Dalton SchultzDALTE13.2 PTSTE6
  4. Noah BrownDALWR11.8 PTSWR35

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tom BradyTBQB11.4QB2618/27212112-1087.3
Dak PrescottDALQB5.5QB3114/2913401211047.2Start/Sit →
Cooper RushDALQB2.6QB347/136400———67.5

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Mike EvansTBWR18.1WR16WR———75711Start/Sit →
Leonard FournetteTBRB15.7RB16RB21127022100
Dalton SchultzDALTE13.2TE6TE———97620Start/Sit →
Noah BrownDALWR11.8WR35WR———95680
Julio JonesTBWR11.6WR36WR217053690
Chris GodwinTBWR6.5WR65WR———33350
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB5.9RB51RB1052021-30
CeeDee LambDALWR4.9WR74WR———112290Start/Sit →
Tony PollardDALRB4.2RB58RB68022140Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB4.1RB60RB61402270Start/Sit →
Dennis HoustonDALWR3.6WR89WR———52160
Russell GageTBWR3.3WR93WR———22130
Simi FehokoDALWR3.2WR96WR———32120Start/Sit →
Cameron BrateTBTE1.7TE43TE———3170
Jaelon DardenTBWR0.2WR118WR120————
Breshad PerrimanTBWR-0.7—WR1-703000

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Leonard FournetteRB47 snaps76%
  2. Mike EvansWR45 snaps73%
  3. Cameron BrateTE42 snaps68%
  4. Julio JonesWR32 snaps52%
  5. Cade OttonTE30 snaps48%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Mike Evans26%, 7 targets
  2. Julio Jones19%, 5 targets
  3. Cameron Brate11%, 3 targets
  4. Breshad Perriman11%, 3 targets
  5. Chris Godwin11%, 3 targets
  6. Other22%, 6 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Leonard Fournette64%, 21 carries
  2. Rachaad White18%, 6 carries
  3. Tom Brady6%, 2 carries
  4. Julio Jones6%, 2 carries
  5. Breshad Perriman3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Dalton SchultzTE69 snaps100%
  2. CeeDee LambWR67 snaps97%
  3. Noah BrownWR61 snaps88%
  4. Ezekiel ElliottRB40 snaps58%
  5. Dennis HoustonWR39 snaps57%

Target Share41 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb27%, 11 targets
  2. Noah Brown22%, 9 targets
  3. Dalton Schultz22%, 9 targets
  4. Dennis Houston12%, 5 targets
  5. Simi Fehoko7%, 3 targets
  6. Other10%, 4 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott56%, 10 carries
  2. Tony Pollard33%, 6 carries
  3. Dak Prescott11%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Dalton SchultzDALTE69100%922%0
CeeDee LambDALWR6797%1127%0
Noah BrownDALWR6188%922%0
Leonard FournetteTBRB4776%27%21
Mike EvansTBWR4573%726%0
Cameron BrateTBTE4268%311%0
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB4058%25%10
Dennis HoustonDALWR3957%512%0
Tony PollardDALRB3855%25%6
Julio JonesTBWR3252%519%2
Cade OttonTBTE3048%00%0
Breshad PerrimanTBWR2642%311%1
Russell GageTBWR2642%27%0
Chris GodwinTBWR1931%311%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB1727%27%6
Ko KieftTBTE1626%00%0
Simi FehokoDALWR1623%37%0
Jaelon DardenTBWR1016%00%1
Jake FergusonDALTE1116%00%0
Peyton HendershotDALTE23%00%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+6.4Mike Evans18.1 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−13.4CeeDee Lamb4.9 PTS vs 18.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.3 xFPCeeDee Lamb4.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR4.918.3−13.497%27% tgt—000%1127%
Leonard FournetteTB · RB15.716.8−1.176%64% car—02164%27%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE13.215.0−1.8100%22% tgt—000%922%
Noah BrownDAL · WR11.815.0−3.288%22% tgt—000%922%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB5.513.6−8.177%29 att—29211%00%
Tom BradyTB · QB11.412.7−1.3100%27 att—2726%00%
Mike EvansTB · WR18.111.7+6.473%26% tgt—000%726%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB5.99.8−3.958%56% car—01056%25%
Julio JonesTB · WR11.69.6+2.052%19% tgt—026%519%
Dennis HoustonDAL · WR3.68.3−4.757%12% tgt—000%512%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB4.17.2−3.127%18% car—0618%27%
Tony PollardDAL · RB4.27.2−3.055%33% car—0633%25%
Breshad PerrimanTB · WR-0.75.6−6.342%11% tgt—013%311%
Cooper RushDAL · QB2.65.5−2.923%13 att—1300%00%
Cameron BrateTB · TE1.75.0−3.368%11% tgt—000%311%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR6.55.0+1.531%11% tgt—000%311%
Simi FehokoDAL · WR3.25.0−1.823%7% tgt—000%37%
Russell Gage Jr.TB · WR3.33.30.042%7% tgt—000%27%
Jaelon DardenTB · WR0.20.6−0.416%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Buccaneers 27 targets and 33 carries; Cowboys 41 targets and 18 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tom Brady

TB · QB · 11.4 pts on 12.7 expected

18 of 27 passing for 212 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.7 expected.

Dak Prescott Unlucky

DAL · QB · 5.5 pts on 13.6 expected

14 of 29 passing for 134 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Leonard Fournette Volume, no payoff

TB · RB · 15.7 pts on 16.8 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 10 yards; 21 carries (64% of the team's) for 127 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Mike Evans Ran hot

TB · WR · 18.1 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 71 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mike Evans →

CeeDee Lamb Unlucky

DAL · WR · 4.9 pts on 18.3 expected

11 targets (27% of the team's), 2 catches for 29 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Breshad Perriman Unlucky

TB · WR · -0.7 pts on 5.6 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for -7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toBuccaneers DCowboys D
QBs15.515.1
RBs18.717.8
WRs34.235.6
TEs13.09.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 43% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 43%, stood at 14% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Maher 51-yd FG43% → 52%Q1 9:02
  2. −10Succop 44-yd FG53% → 43%Q1 5:05
  3. −10Succop 38-yd FG44% → 34%Q1 1:06
  4. −10Succop 29-yd FG33% → 23%Q2 3:25
  5. −8Succop 47-yd FG22% → 14%Q2 0:14

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Cowboys
Tampa Bay BuccaneersMeasureDallas Cowboys
62Plays64
47%Pass rate72%
6.7Yds / dropback3.8
4.6Yds / carry3.9
5/14Third downs3/15

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 2 fewer plays but gained 2.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TB Evans 26% · Jones 19% · Perriman 11%
  • DAL Lamb 27% · Schultz 22% · Brown 22%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Cowboys
ResultTBDAL
Touchdowns10
Field goals41
Punts35
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs03
Missed field goals10
  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 54-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Buccaneers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:0014545:58Field goal
TBQ1 9:027493:57Field goal
DALQ1 5:05321:12Punt
TBQ1 3:537492:47Field goal
DALQ1 1:06361:21Punt
TBQ2 14:4512437:14Missed FG
DALQ2 7:31301:25Interception
TBQ2 6:065122:41Field goal
DALQ2 3:255131:39Punt
TBQ2 1:468611:32Field goal
DALQ2 0:141-10:14End of half
TBQ3 15:004122:49Punt
DALQ3 12:115104:04Punt
TBQ3 8:079794:44Touchdown
DALQ3 3:239344:52Downs
TBQ4 13:31371:30Interception
DALQ4 12:01320:49Punt
TBQ4 11:127274:12Punt
DALQ4 7:0011443:46Downs
TBQ4 3:143-10:27Punt
DALQ4 2:478321:58Downs
TBQ4 0:492-10:49End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Buccaneers vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Buccaneers and Cowboys first met in 1977 and have played 23 times since.

All-time series
17–6Cowboys lead, 23 meetings since 1977
Postseason
3–0Cowboys won in 1981, 1982, and 2022
Largest Buccaneers win
27–72000
Largest Cowboys win
38–01981

Since 2021

2–2 Series tied

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Buccaneers win, C = Cowboys win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 5 Buccaneers at Cowboys Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Buccaneers vs Cowboys
BuccaneersStatCowboys
8-9Record12-5
18.4Points per game27.5
346.7Yards per game354.9
5.1Yards per play5.4
21.1Points allowed per game20.1
324.3Yards allowed per game330.2

Buccaneers vs Cowboys Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TB −2.5Buccaneers covered by 13.5
Total
49.5Under: 22 points scored (by 27.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Buccaneers26.019−7.0
Cowboys23.53−20.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Buccaneers 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Against the spread
1–0
Over/under
0–1
ATS as favorite
1–0
ATS on the road
1–0

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread
0–1
Over/under
0–1
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS at home
0–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Buccaneers vs Cowboys Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 5 in Dallas. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Buccaneers vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Buccaneers vs Cowboys Week 1 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Dallas Cowboys 19–3 in Week 1 of the 2022 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on September 11, 2022. See the Buccaneers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Cowboys?

The final score was Buccaneers 19, Cowboys 3. The Buccaneers led 12–3 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 7, Cowboys 0.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Cowboys game?

Tampa Bay led 12–3 at halftime and outscored Dallas 7–0 after the break to win 19–3. The Buccaneers finished with a 347–244 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. Mike Evans led all players with 5 catches for 71 yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Cowboys?

Mike Evans led the game with 18.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR16 of Week 1, on 5 catches for 71 yards and a touchdown. Leonard Fournette was next with 15.7 (RB16). See Mike Evans's 2022 game log.

Who led Buccaneers vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tom Brady (TB) led all passers with 18 of 27 for 212 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Leonard Fournette (TB) led in rushing with 21 carries for 127 yards. Mike Evans (TB) led in receiving with 5 catches for 71 yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Cowboys?

Mike Evans outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.1 PPR points on 11.7 xFP (+6.4). CeeDee Lamb fell furthest short, with 4.9 points on 18.3 xFP (−13.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Cowboys?

CeeDee Lamb had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 4.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Buccaneers beat the Cowboys?

The Buccaneers beat the Cowboys 19–3 because they averaged 5.6 yards per play to 3.8 and outgained them 347–244.

What is the all-time Buccaneers vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 17–6 across 23 meetings since 1977, including a 3–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Buccaneers and Cowboys last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on September 9, 2021, when the Buccaneers beat the Cowboys 31–29.

Have the Buccaneers and Cowboys met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2022 playoffs. The Buccaneers are 0–3 against the Cowboys in the postseason.

What is the Buccaneers vs Cowboys record since 2021?

The series is tied 2–2 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Buccaneers vs Cowboys?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −2.5, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 49.5. That implied about 26.0 points for the Buccaneers and 23.5 for the Cowboys.

Did Buccaneers vs Cowboys go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 49.5, and the teams combined for 22 points, 27.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Buccaneers vs Cowboys?

The Buccaneers covered by 13.5 against the closing line of Buccaneers −2.5. The final margin was 16 points.