Bucs Start Defense of Super Bowl Title w/Last Second Win

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Published on September 10 2021 10:37 am
Last Updated on September 10 2021 10:37 am
Written by Greg Sapp

The reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 31-29 to kick off the NFL season Thursday night in Tampa.

The Buccaneers won it on a 36-yard field goal by Ryan Succop with two seconds left, after down one point. 

Bucs quarterback Tom Brady went 32 of 50 for 379 yards and four touchdowns, with two interceptions.

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 403 yards and three touchdowns, returning after a severe ankle injury that ended his 2020 season after five games.