How to Watch Cowboys vs. Buccaneers: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2024 Week 16

Updated Dec. 22, 2024 7:20 p.m. ET

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CeeDee Lamb will lead the Dallas Cowboys into their battle versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET.

The Buccaneers have the 20th-ranked defense this season (23.3 points allowed per game), and they've been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best with 28.8 points per game. The Cowboys rank 21st in points per game (21.3), but they've been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-worst in the NFL with 27.1 points ceded per contest.

Read below where we dive into all of the info you need before this contest starts, including how to watch on TV.

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How to Watch Cowboys vs. Buccaneers

• When: Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 8:20 p.m. ET
• Where: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
• TV: Watch on NBC

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Buccaneers vs. Cowboys: Head-to-Head

• Dallas has defeated Tampa Bay three times in the past five matchups.
• Tampa Bay has put up 12 fewer points than Dallas in their past five games.

Buccaneers' 2024 Schedule

Buccaneers Stats & Insights

• Despite having a bottom-five pass defense last season that ranked fourth-worst in the NFL (248.9 passing yards allowed per game), Tampa Bay had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th in the NFL by totaling 224.2 passing yards per game.
• The Buccaneers struggled in the running game last season, ranking worst in the NFL (88.8 rushing yards per game). However, they ranked fifth-best on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering just 95.3 rushing yards per game.
• Tampa Bay ranked ninth in the league with a +8 turnover margin last season after forcing 26 turnovers (12th in the NFL) while committing 18 (sixth in the NFL).

Buccaneers Key Players

• In addition to his 3,617 passing yards and 70.8% completion percentage this year, Baker Mayfield has tallied 32 touchdowns against 14 interceptions.
• Bucky Irving has generated 852 rushing yards (5.6 yards per carry) and six touchdowns in 14 games for the Buccaneers.
• Rachaad White has rushed for 573 yards (44.1 yards per carry) and three rushing touchdowns for the Buccaneers in 2024.

Cowboys' 2024 Schedule

Cowboys 2023 Stats & Insights

• Dallas found success on both sides of the ball in the passing game last season, ranking third-best in passing offense (258.6 passing yards per game) and fifth-best in passing defense (187.4 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Cowboys totaled 112.9 rushing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked them 14th in the NFL. On defense, they ranked 16th, surrendering 112.4 rushing yards per game.
• Dallas had the fifth-best turnover margin in the league last season at +10, forcing 26 turnovers (12th in NFL) while turning it over 16 times (second in NFL).

Cowboys Key Players

• With 135 catches for 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns, Lamb was an important performer in the passing game last season.
• Ezekiel Elliott compiled 642 rushing yards (3.5 yards per carry) for the Patriots last season, and three TDs.
• Brandin Cooks was a key piece of the air attack last year, accumulating 54 catches for 657 yards and eight touchdowns.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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