Cowboys lose 24-16 to winless Buccaneers on Thursday night; Jones and Canty react
Dallas lost 24-16 at home to the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who started undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels. Owner Jerry Jones called it a missed opportunity, and former Cowboy Chris Canty called it a historically bad loss.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2The Dallas Cowboys lost 24-16 at home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night in Week 5, dropping to 2-3. NewsweekN “Jalon Daniels led the Buccaneers to their first win of the season in a Week 5 upset at AT&T Stadium.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “The Cowboys fell to 2-3 with the loss” Read at Fox News ↗ Centre · 1Tampa Bay came in 0-4 and started Jalon Daniels, an undrafted rookie from Kansas making his second career start in place of Baker Mayfield. NewsweekN “The undrafted rookie out of Kansas completed 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions.” Read at Newsweek ↗ NewsweekN “A reeling Buccaneers offense gained 419 yards without Baker Mayfield” Read at Newsweek ↗ Mixed · 2Tampa Bay gained 419 yards and held the ball for nearly 40 minutes to Dallas's just over 20, according to Newsweek; running back Bucky Irving was the leading rusher, with Newsweek reporting 176 rushing yards and Fox News 165 yards on 21 carries, plus a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown. NewsweekN “Irving had his way, finishing with 176 rushing yards in the win, along with one rushing touchdown and another on a pass from Daniels.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “he ran for 165 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown while also catching two passes for 10 yards and a touchdown” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 1Dallas trailed 24-10 with about eight and a half minutes left before a 99-yard drive ended with a George Pickens touchdown catch; the two-point try failed, making it 24-16. Fox NewsR “The Cowboys were down 24-10 with about eight and a half minutes left in the game when they rattled off a 10-play, 99-yard drive in just over three minutes.” Read at Fox News ↗ Mixed · 2With 1:30 left and the ball at the Buccaneers' 24-yard line, Dak Prescott's pass went through tight end Jake Ferguson's hands and was intercepted by linebacker Alex Anzalone, Prescott's second interception of the game; Prescott finished with 316 yards and a touchdown. Fox NewsR “Prescott's pass went through tight end Jake Ferguson's hands and off his helmet high into the Texas air.” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “Prescott threw for 316 yards and a touchdown in the loss, but also had two interceptions” Read at Newsweek ↗ Mixed · 2Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, 83, told reporters the loss was "very disappointing", said Tampa Bay "really took it to us" and "did it inside", and said Dallas "missed a great opportunity here to build something". NewsweekN “"But this is very disappointing, and I know it's disappointing to our home crowd. It is to me,"” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “The 83-year-old owner called the upset loss "very disappointing."” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 1Jones also said "This isn't fold the tents here. We are 2-3. We didn't expect to be 2-3," and that he did not expect Tampa to arrive 0-4 either, according to Fox News. Fox NewsR “"This isn’t fold the tents here. We are 2-3. We didn’t expect to be 2-3," Jones said.” Read at Fox News ↗ Mixed · 2Broadcast cameras showed Jones slamming his hand down on the surface in front of him after the final interception, and Pickens slammed his helmet into the turf, according to Fox News. NewsweekN “Jones slammed his hand down on the surface in front of him, clearly displeased” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “star wide receiver George Pickens slammed his helmet into the turf after Prescott’s late interception” Read at Fox News ↗ Centre · 1On ESPN's "Unsportsmanlike" on Friday, former Cowboys defensive lineman Chris Canty called it "a historically bad loss", criticised the defence for lack of effort, and named Kenny Clark, Rashan Gary and Donovan Ezeiruaku. NewsweekN “"That is a historically bad loss for the Dallas Cowboys."”“Kenny Clark is loafing. Same thing with Rashan Gary.” Read at Newsweek ↗
Centre · 1Canty put the blame on head coach Brian Schottenheimer and defensive coordinator Christian Parker, saying "Either you're coaching it or you're letting it happen"; he noted the defence allows the NFL's second-most yards per game (395.4) and that four of five opponents have set season highs in yards against Dallas. NewsweekN “Canty blamed head coach Brian Schottenheimer and defensive coordinator Christian Parker.”“four of Dallas' five opponents have set a season-high in total yards against the Cowboys” Read at Newsweek ↗ Right · 1Dallas next plays the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. Fox NewsR “The Cowboys’ next game will also come in Primetime, as they will look to bounce back when they play the Green Bay Packers next Sunday night.” Read at Fox News ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left0 outlets
No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Newsweek runs two reaction pieces, one on Jones's comments and one on Canty's criticism of the defence and coaching; it ends by suggesting changes could be coming.
- Emphasis
- Defensive failures, Tampa's 419 yards and time of possession, and criticism of the coaching staff.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Pickens's helmet slam or the late-game drive details in the detail Fox gives.
- Charged language
- “Historically Bad”“Bashes”
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Fox News (OutKick) leads with the visual moment of Jones slamming the table after Prescott's late interception, as a dramatic game narrative.
- Emphasis
- The final drive, Prescott's interception, Jones's and Pickens's visible frustration, and Jones's "fold the tents" quote.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not cover criticism of the defence or coaching, and gives less on Tampa's total yardage and possession.
- Charged language
- “brutal”“shocking”“maligned Cowboys defense”“not a happy camper”
What every side reports
- Dallas lost 24-16 at home to the previously winless Buccaneers.
- Tampa Bay started undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels.
- Jerry Jones called the loss very disappointing and a missed opportunity.
- Prescott's late interception off Jake Ferguson's hands sealed the loss.
Where accounts differ
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Bucky Irving's rushing total
- Centre
- Newsweek reports 176 rushing yards.
- Right
- Fox News reports 165 yards on 21 carries.
Jerry Jones person
Called the loss very disappointing and a missed chance to build something, credited Tampa's inside play, and said the 2-3 team should not 'fold the tents'.
“This isn’t fold the tents here.” — Fox News
“We missed a great opportunity here to build something” — Newsweek
Chris Canty person
Called it a historically bad loss, citing poor effort and placing responsibility on the coaches.
“"Either you're coaching it or you're letting it happen, so I put it on coaching,"” — Newsweek
Left0 articles
No coverage yet.
Centre3 articles
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Jerry Jones Calls Out ‘Missed Opportunity’ After Cowboys 'TNF' Loss
Neutral Reports Jones's postgame comments and game stats, adding the table-slam clip and speculation about changes.
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Former Cowboys Player Bashes 'Historically Bad' Week 5 Loss to Buccaneers
Critical Relays Canty's harsh criticism of Dallas's defensive effort and coaching.
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Right1 article
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Jerry Jones slams table after Dak Prescott throws critical late interception in brutal Cowboys loss
Mixed Dramatic game recap centred on Jones's table slam and Prescott's late interception.
- 9 Oct 16:46 First NewsweekN Jerry Jones Calls Out ‘Missed Opportunity’ After Cowboys 'TNF' Loss
- 9 Oct 16:51 +5m NewsweekN Former Cowboys Player Bashes 'Historically Bad' Week 5 Loss to Buccaneers
- 9 Oct 17:45 +59m Fox NewsR Jerry Jones slams table after Dak Prescott throws critical late interception in brutal Cowboys loss
- 9 Oct 18:38 +1h 51m NewsweekN Bucs Rookie Jalon Daniels Makes Honest Admission After Cowboys Upset
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