Schottenheimer's Hot Seat Intensifies After Cowboys Fall 24-16 to 0-4 Buccaneers
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 8
Schottenheimer's Hot Seat Intensifies After Cowboys Fall 24-16 to 0-4 Buccaneers
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 8
Summary
Dallas dropped to 2-3 after a 24-16 home loss to a Tampa Bay team that entered 0-4 and started rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels in his first road game, sharply raising pressure on coach Brian Schottenheimer.
Three straight Cowboys turnovers flipped the game after halftime, with Dak Prescott throwing an interception, KaVontae Turpin losing a kickoff fumble and Jake Ferguson's late drop turning into a clinching pick.
Bucky Irving drove the swing for Tampa Bay, ripping off a 72-yard run to spark an 86-yard opening third-quarter drive, then scoring his second touchdown before sealing the win with a final first down.
Dallas' defense again fed the scrutiny: it entered Week 5 ranked third-worst in yards allowed at 389.5 per game and fifth-worst in points allowed at 28, extending problems from Schottenheimer's 2025 debut season.
The loss stings more because Todd Bowles had arrived under heavy pressure himself, making Dallas a clear home favorite after its Week 4 win over Houston and turning this into a damaging miss for Schottenheimer.