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The Dallas Cowboys failed to get going on offense, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady led to a 19-3 Sunday Night Football win in Arlington.
Brady had some trouble finding the end zone as Ryan Succop was scheduled to hit five field goals in that game, four of which went between the posts. But Brady eventually conceded his 625th touchdown of his career, a perfectly placed fade to wide receiver Mike Evans left back in the end zone, which Evans caught with a hand.
That result made it 19-3 and pulled away from the Cowboys, who lacked rhythm with the ball in their hands under quarterback Dak Prescott.
Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throws during the first half against the Dallas Cowboys on September 11, 2022 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
The Tampa Bay defense was all over his receivers and they stopped Ezekiel Elliott from throwing the ball at them. Prescott had to make the throws and he didn’t deliver.
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He would end the night just 14-to-29 for 134 yards with no touchdowns and an interception, which Antoine Winfield Jr. snatched in the first half.
Prescott would also leave the game in the fourth quarter after his hand hit the hand of Bucs linebacker Shaquil Barrett. It was later revealed that Prescott would need surgery on that thumb. Now he’s out indefinitely.
As for Brady, he ended the night in an 18-for-27 with that touchdown and an interception of his own. Not his best night, but running back Leonard Fournette certainly helped as he rushed for 127 yards on 21 carries.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) rolls out of the pocket during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Arlington, Texas Sunday, September 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
The Bucs also showed why they loved signing Julio Jones this offseason. Some believed Jones’ best days were behind him after a so-so season with the Tennessee Titans, but he appeared to be in great form.
Jones caught three passes for 69 yards, including a deep bomb from Brady late in the first half that Jones tried to catch. He was also used at finals, taking two carries for 17 yards.
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Evans was the top pass catcher with five for 71 yards. Chris Godwin was used sparingly with just three catches for 35 yards. He tore his ACL in week 15 of last season.
The Cowboys were the only team in the NFC East to miss Sunday’s season opener. They will stay home next week to take on the Cincinnati Bengals, who fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime in Week 1.
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Tampa Bay will remain on the road, taking on division rivals, the Saints, next Sunday after New Orleans.
Scott Thompson is a sportswriter at Fox News Digital.