Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Dallas Cowboys are 4-2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 2006. The teams have met 6 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Dallas winning 4 and Tampa Bay winning 2.
Cowboys vs. Buccaneers primetime and holiday record: 4-2
4-2 from the Cowboys’ side, 2-4 from the Buccaneers' side. Most recent: Dec 22, 2024, Cowboys 26, Buccaneers 24 at AT&T Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Cowboys’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Cowboysresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2024 | Sunday Night Football | Buccaneers at Cowboys | Cowboys 26, Buccaneers 24 | AT&T Stadium | W · 4-2 |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Sunday Night Football | Buccaneers at Cowboys | Buccaneers 19, Cowboys 3 | AT&T Stadium | L · 3-2 |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Kickoff Game | Cowboys at Buccaneers | Buccaneers 31, Cowboys 29 | Raymond James Stadium | L · 3-1 |
| Dec 18, 2016 | Sunday Night Football | Buccaneers at Cowboys | Cowboys 26, Buccaneers 20 | AT&T Stadium | W · 3-0 |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Saturday | Cowboys at Buccaneers | Cowboys 31, Buccaneers 15 | Raymond James Stadium | W · 2-0 |
| Nov 23, 2006 | Thanksgiving | Buccaneers at Cowboys | Cowboys 38, Buccaneers 10 | Texas Stadium | W · 1-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Cowboys and Buccaneers have never played on Monday night. They have also never met on Christmas, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 3 Cowboys–Buccaneers Sunday night games have been in Dallas, never in Tampa Bay.
- The only Cowboys–Buccaneers Thanksgiving game was in Dallas, never in Tampa Bay.
- The only Cowboys–Buccaneers Saturday game was in Tampa Bay, never in Dallas.
- The only Cowboys–Buccaneers Kickoff Game game was in Tampa Bay, never in Dallas.
- The only Cowboys–Buccaneers Thursday night game was in Dallas, never in Tampa Bay.
2026: Week 5, Thu, Oct 8 · 8:15 PM ET, Buccaneers at Cowboys, Thursday night. The first Cowboys–Buccaneers Thursday night game, a schedulegami. Final: Buccaneers 24, Cowboys 16.
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Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Cowboys and Buccaneers last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 22, 2024: Cowboys 26, Buccaneers 24 at AT&T Stadium.
- What is the Cowboys' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Buccaneers?
- 4-2 in 6 games since 2006, from the Cowboys' side.
- When did the Cowboys last beat the Buccaneers in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 22, 2024: Cowboys 26, Buccaneers 24 at AT&T Stadium.
- When did the Buccaneers last beat the Cowboys in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 11, 2022: Buccaneers 19, Cowboys 3 at AT&T Stadium.
- What is the Cowboys' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Buccaneers?
- 3 games, from the 2006 season through the 2016 season.
- What is the Buccaneers' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Cowboys?
- 2 games, from the 2021 season through the 2022 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025