Dallas Cowboys' top plays & highlights vs. Buccaneers Week 16

Check out the top plays and best moments from the Dallas Cowboys' 26-24 Week 16 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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The Dallas Cowboys hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a Week 16 primetime matchup from AT&T Stadium.

Despite being eliminated from post-season contention earlier today, the Cowboys came out firing with contributions from offense, defense, and special teams that helped secure a 26-24 victory, Dallas' fourth win over the past five games.

MORE: Brandon Aubrey's breakout season culminates in a record-breaking night

Here were the top plays and highlights from the Cowboys' Sunday night win at home.

Aburey-matic does it again

Brandon Aubrey hits his 12th 50+ yard FG this season. This one from 58 💥

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Kicker Brandon Aubrey drilled a 58-yard field goal, his 12th make of over 50 yards this year, which gave the Cowboys an early 3-0 lead.

Rush to Cooks 🎯

🎯n target @rush_cooper finds @brandincooks for 29!

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Quarterback Cooper Rush connected with wide receiver Brandin Cooks for a 29-yard gain.

Tolbert toe tap TD

Cooper Rush throws an absolute DIME to Jalen Tolbert, who gets the feet in for the TD!

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The Cowboys extended their lead following a Cooper Rush touchdown to wide receiver Jalen Tolbert, who got both feet down for the score.

Double coverage not a problem for 88

88 goes for 34#ProBowlVote | @_CeeDeeThree

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Wide Receiver CeeDee Lamb hauled in a 34-yard pass which moved Dallas into plus territory.

Golston sack forces 4th down

Chauncey Golston sacks Baker on 3rd down!

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Defensive End Chauncey Golston brought down Baker Mayfield for a huge sack, which forced the offense into a fourth-down punt situation.

CeeDee is just different

CeeDee Lamb is ridiculous

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Wide Receiver CeeDee Lamb's 52-yard catch and run, set up the offense in the red zone.

Zeke punches in

zeke punches it in 🥊

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Running back Ezekiel Elliott scored his third touchdown of the season, and it was his first touchdown at home.

Chip shot for Aubrey

Another 58-yard FG for Brandon Aubrey. Absurd.

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Kicker Brandon Aubrey began the game with a 58-yard field goal and capped the first half with another 58-yard field goal.

Cowboys' defense devours Mayfield

absolutely swarmed 😳

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There was no chance for quarterback Baker Mayfield, who was swarmed by the Dallas defense, with Parsons finishing off the play for a 12-yard sack.

First down Flo

Cooper Rush to Ryan Flournoy for 27 yards!

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Wide Receiver Ryan Flournoy's 26-yard reception helped set up Dallas in Tampa territory.

Aubrey for the record books

record-setting field goal for brandon 🫡#ProBowlVote | @Brandon_Aubrey

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Brandon Aubrey drilled a 53-yard field goal that put the Cowboys up 26-14! This was Aubrey's 14th field goal from 50+ yards this season, breaking the NFL record previously held by Houston Texans' kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn.

Donovan Wilson denies Mike Evans

Not on Dono's watch 😤

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Safety Donovan Wilson laid out wide receiver Mike Evans, which prevented the All-Pro from securing what would have been a first-down reception.

Linval Joseph gets to Mayfield

linval cleans it up 🧽

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Defensive tackle Linval Joseph picked up Dallas' third sack of the night.

Wilson off the edge

Donovan Wilson comes flying in for the sack!

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Safety Donovan Wilson fired off the edge for the Cowboys' fourth sack on Mayfield.

Did that just happen?

sheesh, @JourdanJD 😬

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Cornerback Jourdan Lewis came away with an interception of the year-like play.