The Cowboys were eliminated earlier in the day. They don’t play like a eliminated team.

Dallas controlled the first half, outscoring Tampa Bay 243 to 194 and taking a 23-14 lead into the locker room at halftime.

Cooper Rush threw for 226 yards, CeeDee Lamb caught six passes for 100 yards. Lamb now has 100 receptions for the season after leading the league with 135 last season.

Rush completed 18 of 24 passes and threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Tolbert. He nearly scored again when Replay turned Lamb’s 11-yard touchdown into a 10-yard reception, setting up Ezekiel Elliott’s 1-yard run with 1:45 left in the half.

Lamb aggravated his shoulder injury on a 52-yard reception, but returned a few plays later after the Cowboys deemed a return questionable.

Dallas scored on five of its six possessions and punted on a three-and-out at the other end.

Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey, the league’s best, kicked two field goals of 58 yards and had one throw of 49 yards.

The Bucs scored their first touchdown on Bucky Irving’s 2-yard touchdown run. They trailed 20-7 before scoring on a seven-play, 71-yard drive on Jalen McMillan’s 11-yard touchdown catch 48 seconds before halftime.

Baker Mayfield completed 14 of 19 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown, with Mike Evans catching four for 59. He needs to average 84 in these last three games to maintain his 1,000-yard streak.

Irving has eight carries for 47 yards.

Bucs safety Kaevon Merriweather (knee) is questionable to return, as is Cowboys offensive lineman Matt Waletzko (knee).