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Cowboys Overcome a ‘Real Punch in the Gut’ to Stun Buccaneers

Dallas was eliminated from the playoffs hours before Sunday night’s game against Tampa Bay. The Cowboys showed no lack of motivation.
Cowboys Overcome a ‘Real Punch in the Gut’ to Stun Buccaneers
Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches a pass in front of Daron Bland of the Dallas Cowboys for a first down at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Dec. 22. Ron Jenkins/Getty Images
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After the Washington Commanders took a wrecking ball to the NFC playoff chase, the Dallas Cowboys had to find new motivation before a Sunday night showdown with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Washington (10–5) eliminated the Cowboys (7–8), Arizona Cardinals (7–8), San Francisco 49ers (6–9), and New Orleans Saints (5–9) on Sunday afternoon with a 36–33 comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles (12–3).
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