Tampa Bay middle linebacker Kwon Alexander made 21 tackles on Sunday night, but the Buccaneers still fell to the Dallas Cowboys 26-20.
Alexander's tackle total boosted his season stats to 125 tackles.
Against the Cowboys, the former Oxford High School star made two stops behind the line of scrimmage and forced a fumble. Tampa Bay recovered the fumble at the Dallas 45-yard line trailing 23-20 with 8:32 left in the game. But the Buccaneers couldn't capitalize on the opportunity, gaining only 5 yards on three snaps before punting.
Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston completed 17-of-35 passes for 247 yards.