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‘This is Awesome,’ ‘This Is What Football’s About’ — NFL Fans Moved as Jalon Daniels Shares Spotlight With His Mom After Bucs’ Win vs. Cowboys

Jalon Daniels has taken an unexpected path to the NFL. After six seasons at Kansas, he entered the league as an undrafted free agent and joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a backup to Baker Mayfield.
‘This is Awesome,’ ‘This Is What Football’s About’ — NFL Fans Moved as Jalon Daniels Shares Spotlight With His Mom After Bucs’ Win vs. Cowboys

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‘This is Awesome,’ ‘This Is What Football’s About’ — NFL Fans Moved as Jalon Daniels Shares Spotlight With His Mom After Bucs’ Win vs. Cowboys

'This is Awesome,' 'This Is What Football's About' — NFL Fans Moved as Jalon Daniels Shares Spotlight With His Mom After Bucs' Win vs. Cowboys

Fri, October 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM UTC·

Buccaneers' Jalon Daniels shares heartwarming moment with mom after first NFL win

The Buccaneers' rookie quarterback celebrated with his mom after his first NFL win on Thursday.

Buccaneers’ Jalon Daniels shares tear-jerking moment with mom after lighting up Cowboys in prime time

Jalon Daniels had his breakthrough game on Thursday, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers shocked the Dallas Cowboys , 24-16, at AT&T Stadium. The Buccaneers notched their first win after a 0-4 start. Daniels, who was filling in for Baker Mayfield for the second time, went 19-of-25 for 189 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. He also had seven […] The post Buccaneers’ Jalon Daniels shares tear-jerking moment with mom after lighting up Cowboys in prime time appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Buccaneers QB Jalon Daniels shares heartwarming moment with mother after Cowboys win

Jalon Daniels' mother joined the TNF postgame show to tell the world how proud she was.

Jalon Daniels’ 3-word social media message to Buccaneers fans after beating Cowboys

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jalon Daniels was fired up after delivering his best performance of his young career. He led the Buccaneers past the Dallas Cowboys, 24-16 , at AT&T Stadium on Thursday for their first win after a 0-4 start. Daniels went 19-of-25 for 189 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. He also had seven carries for 23 […] The post Jalon Daniels’ 3-word social media message to Buccaneers fans after beating Cowboys appeared first on ClutchPoints.

‘Embarrassing Jalon Daniels’ Mom,’ ‘So Wrong’ — NFL Fans Rip Prime Video’s Coverage of Bucs QB’s Mother During Cowboys Clash

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were not favored to win on the road on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys with an undrafted rookie quarterback, Jalon Daniels, suiting up in Baker Mayfield’s absence, especially after a 0-4 start to the season. However, Daniels impressed, leading Tampa Bay to a 24-16 win over Dallas, completing 19-of-25 passes with no turnovers.

Buccaneers’ Jalon Daniels drops humble bar after clowning Cowboys in first road start

Jalon Daniels had every reason to celebrate after delivering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ first victory of the 2026 NFL season. However, the young quarterback chose humility over hype. Filling in for the injured Baker Mayfield, Daniels delivered a composed performance in Thursday night’s 24-16 road win over the Dallas Cowboys. He earned his first […] The post Buccaneers’ Jalon Daniels drops humble bar after clowning Cowboys in first road start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

If This Is Buccaneers' QB Jalon Daniels' 1 Win, It's a Big One

The undrafted rookie silenced Dallas in primetime by protecting the football, securing a monumental road victory and proving he belongs on the NFL stage.

‘He’s the star’ – Buccaneers WR heaps praise on Jalon Daniels after huge performance vs. Cowboys

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened their win column for the season with a stellar performance against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. In the absence of their star QB Baker Mayfield, it was once again undrafted free agent Jalon Daniels who took the starting spot.

Bucs reveal Jalon Daniels decision hours after his first career win

The Bucs have made a surprising decision after Jalon Daniels win on TNF.

Bucs QB Jalon Daniels Makes NFL History in Win Over Cowboys

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie QB Jalon Daniels made NFL history in Week 5 win over the Dallas Cowboys. The post Bucs QB Jalon Daniels Makes NFL History in Win Over Cowboys appeared first on HEAVY.

Cowboys on Wrong Side of NFL History in Loss to Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels made NFL history in Week 5 win over Cowboys. The post Cowboys on Wrong Side of NFL History in Loss to Buccaneers appeared first on HEAVY.

Jalon Daniels Set for Second NFL Start Against Dallas Cowboys

Who is Jalon Daniels? Why Kansas Great is Playing QB for Buccaneers vs. Cowboys

Jalon Daniels was a well-known college football name, if you had any reason to pay attention to the Kansas Jayhawks football program. Of course, KU is a basketball school, so they didn’t have a ton of eyes on them, especially when Daniels arrived. That didn’t stop him from making it to the NFL, though, where […] The post Who is Jalon Daniels? Why Kansas Great is Playing QB for Buccaneers vs. Cowboys appeared first on HEAVY.

Buccaneers’ undrafted quarterback makes NFL history

Undrafted Daniels makes NFL history in spectacular fashion.

Buccaneers stun Cowboys for first win of NFL season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels standing in for injured Baker Mayfield, stunned the Cowboys 24-16 in Dallas on Thursday for their first victory of the NFL season.Mayfield is expected to miss at least one more game, but Bowles said the victory marked the start of the second quarter of the season.

Jalon Daniels Gets His First Win, With a Little Help from His Friends

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally got their first win of the year, and rookie QB Jalon Daniels got the first of his career, thanks to a helpful supporting cast.

The Daily Mauling: 10/9/26

Was I so distracted watching Jalon Daniels’ first win and the White Sox’ season imploding last night that I didn’t realize I never put together a mauling? Yes. Yes I did Question of the Day What will happen with Jalon Daniels’ career from here? In a few weeks, Baker Mayfield will be healthy, and Tampa […]

Should you start Jalon Daniels this week in fantasy football?

Jalon Daniels has a favorable matchup against Dallas, but there are too many questions surrounding Tampa Bay's offense to trust him in Week 5.

Baker Mayfield Ruled Out Again Leaves the 0-4 Buccaneers Bracing for More of Jalon Daniels

The undrafted rookie threw two interceptions in his first start, and Tampa Bay's point total has fallen every week heading into Thursday night at Dallas.

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