Dallas' injury-plagued defense got picked apart by Nix, and the Cowboys' offensive line got pummeled by Denver's pass rush

High City to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 8. Who is favored, and what should Dallas fans expect to see on the field?

The Dallas Cowboys are 3-4-1, and honestly, it doesn't take a detective to figure out why. The defense has been an absolute nightmare, ranking near the bottom of the league in almost every category imaginable.

Going into their showdown with the Denver Broncos, the Cowboys were hoping some defensive adjustments would carry over from a Week 7 win over the Washington Commanders. That didn’t happen in Week 8. In fact, Dallas’ defense reverted to a few troubling trends in a 44-24 loss at Empower Field at Mile High.

The Denver Broncos impressively won their fifth consecutive game Sunday, knocking off the Dallas Cowboys in a 44-24 win where quarterback Bo Nix looked in control throughout the matchup. Nix threw four touchdowns, and running back RJ Harvey rushed for two. Nix finished 19-for-29 with 247 passing yards and one interception.

The Broncos (5-2) are set to welcome the Cowboys (3-3-1) in one of the most compelling matchups yet this season, as Denver's top-five defense aims to slow the Cowboys' potent offense. How to watch, listen to and live stream the Broncos' Week 8 home matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Broncos, without a doubt, had one of the best and most entertaining comebacks in NFL history against the New York Giants on Sunday. A game for the ages, record after record was broken during the historic win.

The Denver Broncos host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon. The Broncos have rattled off four straight wins, and the Cowboys are coming off a big 44-22 win

Kristi Scales is the sideline reporter for the Dallas Cowboys Radio Network. She writes this column for The Dallas Morning News after each Cowboys game.