The Dallas Cowboys improved its record to 12-2 on the season as they beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-20. Ezekiel Elliott rushed 23 times for a career-high 159 yards. Dak Prescott became the first Cowboys rookie quarterback to start the first 14 games of the season, and second rookie quarterback in the NFL drafted in the fourth round-or-later to start the team's first 14 games of the season. Prescott completed 32-of-36 passes for 279 yards.