NFL Game Preview: Dallas Cowboys (3-3-1) vs. Denver Broncos (5-2)

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Venue & Game Details

Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. ET (2:25 p.m. MT local)

Broadcast: CBS: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson (field reporter)

Conference Matchup: NFC East (Cowboys) vs. AFC West (Broncos)

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Clear skies, 67°F at kickoff

Winds: 8–12 mph

Impact: Slight wind effect on deep kicks, otherwise minimal

Injury Report

Cowboys:

CB Trevon Diggs (concussion) – Questionable

DE Marshawn Kneeland (ankle) – Questionable

OT Ajani Cornelius (knee) – Questionable

S Juanyeh Thomas (migraine) – Questionable

LB DeMarvion Overshown (knee) – Returning from IR window

Broncos:

LB Jonah Elliss (shoulder) – Questionable

LB Dre Greenlaw – Suspended

OG Ben Powers (biceps) – IR

OT Matt Peart (knee) – IR

Key Player Matchups

Dak Prescott (DAL QB): 1,881 yards, 16 TD, 3 INT, 71% completion. Faces Denver’s pass rush with 34 sacks (NFL-best).

CeeDee Lamb (DAL WR): 132 yards, 1 TD last week; will be shadowed by Patrick Surtain II.

Bo Nix (DEN QB): 1,556 yards, 11 TD, 4 INT; thrives late in games, including 279 yards and 4 total TDs vs. Giants.

J.K. Dobbins (DEN RB): Averaging 5.0 YPC; faces Dallas’ 30th-ranked run defense (141.3 YPG allowed).

Recent Team Forms

Cowboys: Explosive 44-22 win over Washington; offense ranks 1st in total yards (390.6 YPG) and 2nd in scoring (31.7 PPG). Defense ranks last in NFL (401.6 YPG allowed).

Broncos: Four-game win streak, including 33-32 comeback vs. Giants. Defense ranks 3rd in total yards allowed (273.1 YPG) and 4th in scoring defense (18.1 PPG).

Series History

All-time: Broncos lead 9-5 (including Super Bowl XII, Cowboys won 27-10).

Recent: Broncos have won 7 straight vs. Dallas, last Cowboys win came in 1995.

At Denver: Cowboys haven’t won since 1992.

Betting Trends:

Cowboys: 4-3 ATS, 5 of last 7 games Over

Broncos: 2-4-1 ATS, 5 of 7 games Under

Cowboys: 4-1 ATS last 5 as road underdog

Broncos: 8 straight home wins

Historical Betting Results

2021: Broncos +10, won 30-16 (Under 50)

2017: Broncos +2.5, won 42-17 (Over 44)

2013: Broncos -7.5, won 51-48 (Over 56)

2009: Broncos +1.5, won 17-10 (Under 43.5)

Projected Score: Broncos 27, Cowboys 24

COWBOYS NOTES:

• QB DAK PRESCOTT passed for 264 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 130.4 rating in Week 7 & became 3rd player ever (Andrew Luck & Russell Wilson) with 3+ TD passes & 120+ rating in 4 straight games. Became 6th player all-time with 3+ TDs in 40+ games (40) in 1st 10 career seasons. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Den. with 2+ TD passes. Leads NFL in completions (185) & ranks 2nd in pass yards (1,881) & TD passes (16). • RB JAVONTE WILLIAMS rushed for 116 yards & career-high 6th TD of season last week, his 4th-career game with 100+ rush yards. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 592 rush yards in 2025. Had 3,360 scrimmage yards (2,394 rush, 966 rec.) & 16 TDs (11 rush, 5 rec.) in 54 games (2021-24) with Den. • WR CEEDEE LAMB had 5 catches for 110 yards & 1st rec. TD of season last week, his 24th-career game with 100+ rec. yards. Has 5+ catches & 100+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6. Aims for his 15th in row on road with 5+ catches. • WR GEORGE PICKENS had 82 rec. yards last week & ranks 4th in NFL with 607 rec. yards in 2025. Aims for his 4th in row on road with 50+ rec. yards & TD catch. • TE JAKE FERGUSON had 7 catches, incl. 2nd-career game with 2 rec. TDs, last week. Leads all TEs in receptions (51) & rec. TDs (career-high 6) in 2025 & is 1st TE ever with 50+ catches & 6+ rec. TDs in team’s 1st 7 games of season. • LB KENNETH MURRAY led team with 9 tackles, had 7th-career game with 2 TFL & 1st sack of season last week. • LB SHEMAR JAMES (rookie) had 1st-career sack & 1st-career FF in Week 7. Aims for his 5th in row with 5+ tackles. • DE JADEVEON CLOWNEY had 59th-career sack, 10th-career FR & 6th-career game with 2 PD in Week 7. Has TFL in 3 of his past 4 vs. Den. • DE DONOVAN EZEIRUAKU (rookie) had 1st-career sack last week. • CB DARON BLAND had 6th-career INT-TD in Week 7, most by player in 1st 4 seasons in NFL history.

BRONCOS NOTES:

• DENVER became 1st team to overcome 18+ point deficit in final 5 mins. of 4th quarter & win in regulation in Week 7. Scored 33 4th quarter points, tied 2ndmost in 4th quarter in single game in NFL history. • QB BO NIX had 327 yards (279 pass, 48 rush) & became 1st player ever with 2 TD passes & 2 rush TDs in 4th quarter of single game last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with TD pass & rush TD. Is 1 of 3 (Patrick Mahomes & Lamar Jackson) with 40+ TD passes (40) & 5+ rush TDs (7) since 2024. • RB J.K. DOBBINS rushed for 71 yards last week & has 80+ scrimmage yards in 5 of his past 6. • RB RJ HARVEY had 2nd-career rec. TD last week & is 1 of 3 rookies (Omarion Hampton & Cam Skattebo) with 150+ rush yards (154) & 100+ rec. yards (110). • WR COURTLAND SUTTON had 6 catches for team-high 87 rec. yards last week. Has 5+ catches & 80+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5. Has rec. TD in 4 of his past 5 at home. Aims for his 5th in row at home with 5+ catches. • WR MARVIN MIMS had season-high 85 rec. yards last week. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 6+ catches & 65+ rec. yards. • WR TROY FRANKLIN had 2nd rec. TD of season last week, his 4th-career TD catch. • TE EVAN ENGRAM aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ catches. • LB NIK BONITTO has TFL in 12 of his past 13 at home. Leads AFC & ranks 3rd in NFL with 8 sacks in 2025. • LB JONATHON COOPER aims for his 3rd in row with 1.5+ sacks. Aims for his 5th in row at home with 0.5+ sacks. Had 1st 2 career sacks in last meeting. • LB ALEX SINGLETON is 1 of 3 (Budda Baker & Bobby Wagner) with active streak of 25+ games (25) with 5+ tackles. • LB JUSTIN STRNAD had 1st-career INT last week. • DL ZACH ALLEN aims for his 3rd in row with PD & 4th in row with 0.5+ sacks. • CB PAT SURTAIN II needs 2 PD for 5th-straight 10+ PD season.

Game Odds

Dallas Cowboys                51

Denver Broncos                – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 25, 2025