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4 bold predictions for the Cowboys vs. Buccaneers Week 1 game

By Terence Watson

TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 09: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys passes during the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 09, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 09: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys passes during the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 09, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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Cowboys, KaVontae Turpin
Aug 20, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (2) scores a touchdown on a 98-yard kickoff return against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Cowboys Win the Field Position Battle

The emergence of KaVontae Turpin has given this Cowboys team its most dangerous return man since Deion Sanders.

Now, with Turpin returning kicks, Dallas has the opportunity to win the field position battle, something they were really only able to do last season thanks to their defense’s ability to create turnovers.

This time around, Turpin and his big play ability are going to force teams to reconsider how to kick to the Cowboys, and could lead to more bad kickoffs and punts.

If they do, in fact, decide to kick the ball to Turpin, then they are going to have to deal with someone who seems built for this position and role on the team, with the speed and quick footwork to make people miss in the open field.

We’ve seen how dangerous he can be returning a punt and kickoff in the same game this preseason, so you can bet teams are going to be very cautious in how they approach this new problem.

Bold Prediction: Turpin will put the Cowboys near the 50-yard line three times in this game to start a drive.

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