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Brady, Buccaneers Top Prescott, Cowboys In Season-Opening Duel
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys in a season-opening duel on KSL TV.
The Buccaneers hosted the Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium for the first NFL game of the 20221 season on Thursday, September 9.
Brady led last year’s Super Bowl champions to a game-winning field goal in the final minute of action.
The Buccaneers topped the Cowboys, 31-29.
What a way to start the season! 🏈
The @Buccaneers claim the first win on home turf.#Kickoff2021 | #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/zYodyhqIGb
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) September 10, 2021
Both teams scored in every quarter of a game that went back-and-forth.
Brady finished 32/50 passing for 379 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions.
.@TomBrady to @CGtwelve_ for the first TD of the 2021 season! 🔥@Buccaneers | #GoBucs
📺: #DALvsTB on NBC
📱: https://t.co/0VSAGL68p0 pic.twitter.com/9bMya3wXaj— NFL (@NFL) September 10, 2021
Prescott was impressive in his return to the field. The Cowboys quarterback missed the majority of Dallas’ 2020 campaign after suffering an injury early in the season. Prescott ended the game 42/58 passing for 403 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception.
CEEDEE TEEDEE. #DallasCowboys
📺: #DALvsTB on NBC
📱: https://t.co/0VSAGL68p0 pic.twitter.com/DUDQUdedQD— NFL (@NFL) September 10, 2021
Both teams had a pair of receivers with 100-yard performances and at least one touchdown catch.
Tampa Bay’s Antonio Brown and Chris Godwin each had over 105 yards receiving.
TB to AB. Bucs answer back! #GoBucs
📺: #DALvsTB on NBC
📱: https://t.co/0VSAGL68p0 pic.twitter.com/14DPFytu1m— NFL (@NFL) September 10, 2021
Rob Gronkowski caught two of Brady’s touchdown tosses.
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) September 10, 2021
Dallas’ Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb both had over 100 yards receiving.
Dak to Amari TWICE tonight!#DallasCowboys make it a two-point game. #Kickoff2021
📺: #DALvsTB on NBC
📱: https://t.co/0VSAGKOx0q pic.twitter.com/KkQxQ3DVyA— NFL (@NFL) September 10, 2021
#LocalsInTheNFL
Former Bingham High standout and Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz had six catches for 45 yards.
#LocalsInTheNFL to watch during tonight’s opener:
– @BradleeAnae (Cowboys)
– @BinghamBaller9 (Cowboys)
– @Simi_Fehoko (Cowboys)@FrancisJBernard is currently on the Cowboys’ Reserve/Injured list#DallasCowboys #GoBucs @kslsports @SNFonNBC
📷: Getty Images pic.twitter.com/bEs9WAQyC8— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) September 9, 2021
Tampa Bay’s next game is against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, September 19 at 2:05 p.m. (MDT) on FOX.
Dallas’ next contest is against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, September 19 at 2:25 p.m. (MDT) on CBS.
Sunday Night Football on KSL TV will broadcast its next contest on Sunday, September 12 between the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams. The Bears and Rams will kick-off at 6:20 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
