The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally got into the win column after upsetting the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 on Thursday Night Football.

The Bucs marched into Dallas 0-4 and were 9.5-point underdogs against a Dallas team that boasted one of the NFL's most potent offenses. On paper, the game looked like a mismatch, and everyone expected the Cowboys to leave "Jerry's World" with their third win of the season.

But, as they say, that’s why they play the game. 

Behind a career-best performance from running back Bucky Irving and a big night from wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, as well as an opportunistic defense, the Bucs were able to pull off the upset. 

However, Tampa would not have won without a terrific game from rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels, in only his second start of his young career. 

Daniels finished the game 19-for-29 for 189 yards and one touchdown, while adding 25 rushing yards on five carries before a pair of victory formation kneel-downs. 

He also didn’t turn the ball over after throwing two interceptions in his first start. 

Not only did Daniels guide the Bucs to their first win of the season and potentially save their season, but he also made history in the process. 

According to Jenna Laine of ESPN, Daniels became the first undrafted rookie quarterback in the common draft era (since 1967) to lead a previously winless team to victory. 

That’s quite an accomplishment for Daniels, who, despite going undrafted, was the first rookie quarterback to start an NFL game this season. 

There were 10 QBs drafted this season, including two in the first round, but none had been able to earn a start for their respective teams. 

As Laine notes, Daniels was the fourth undrafted rookie quarterback to win a prime-time game since 2000, and only the second to do so on the road. 

Daniels’ meteoric rise this preseason was one of the best stories around the entire league. 

He began the offseason as QB4 for the Bucs, behind starter Baker Mayfield, veteran backup Jake Browning, and Connor Bazelak. 

Daniels had talent, but was thought to be only a candidate for the practice squad if he had a strong performance this offseason. 

Daniels made quick work of passing Bazelak for third on the depth chart, but nobody believed he could surpass Browning, who had been one of the league’s most dependable backups for years. 

However, Daniels was able to beat Browning for the job as Mayfield’s backup and was thrust into the starting lineup much sooner than anticipated. 

Through two games, Daniels has shown that he could potentially be a full-time starter at some point in the future. 

The rookie is expected to get another start when Tampa takes on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6.