Intangibles: Tucker was a product of nearby TCU, and he made the squad as a free agent after being cut by Cincinnati. He caught a 90-yard touchdown pass from Troy Aikman in the season finale in 1999 in a win over the Giants that gave Dallas a playoff berth.
The Cowboys entered the 1999 season finale against New York with a 7-8 record, but thanks to a tie between four teams with 8-8 records (Dallas, Green Bay, Detroit, and Carolina), the Cowboys made it to the wildcard round. Dallas lost to Minnesota.