ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys were officially eliminated from the playoff contention before they kicked off Sunday night. They then went out and made owner Jerry Jones proud, with a 26-24 victory over the playoff-chasing Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Dallas Cowboys 2023 All-Pro kicker Brandon Aubrey continued his assault on the NFL record books in Week 16. Aubrey drilled his 14th field goal of 50 or more yards in the 2024 season on a 53-yarder in the third quarter of Dallas' "Sunday Night Football" home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

"All I can say is what good of a job he’s doing,” Jerry Jones said of head coach Mike McCarthy after the Cowboys' victory.

The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers were knocked out of playoff contention before either of them took the field Sunday. Both franchises needed a lot of help and a perfect finish in order to make the playoffs after their disappointing starts to the season. Any hope of that happening is now officially gone.

Week 16 wasn't good for the San Francisco 49ers. They were officially eliminated from the playoffs before their game against the Miami Dolphins even kicked off, and then they faceplanted against the Dolphins in an ugly 29-17 defeat.

The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers were expected to be among the top contenders to represent the NFC in Super Bowl LIX, but the 2024 season has

DaRon Bland and the Dallas Cowboys defense came up clutch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leading to a 26-24 win in their Sunday matchup at

The NFC playoff picture is starting to take shape, as the Washington Commanders earned a massive win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday to set themselves up for their first playoff berth in four years.

Playoff implications mattered little to the Dallas Cowboys in the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they battled to a 23-14 at the halftime break.

Tampa Bay (8-6) beat the Los Angeles Chargers 40-17 on the road. Here's how to watch the Buccaneers-Cowboys game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information: Watch Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers live with Fubo More: Buccaneers vs.

I think I’m the best player in the world,” says Micah Parsons, who on "Sunday Night Football'' got his 50th career sack - fast.