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.

Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II has been ruled out for the second half against Dallas with a shoulder injury.

The Broncos are now 6-2 and they remain in first place in the AFC West. They have now beaten the Cowboys in eight consecutive meetings, and they are 3-0 in their throwback uniform since reintroducing the look to their rotation in 2024.

The Broncos got three touchdowns from rookie RB RJ Harvey, another from rookie WR Pat Bryant and an interception from first-round pick Jahdae Barron.

J.K. Dobbins ran for 111 yards on 15 carries and the Broncos (6-2) also got big performances from rookies Pat Bryant and Jahdae Barron as they extended the NFL's longest home winning streak to nine games.

The Denver Broncos have won their fifth game in a row to move 6-2 for the season, beating the Dallas Cowboys 44-24. Four passing touchdowns for quarterback Bo Nix and a hat-trick for running back RJ Harvey inspired the Broncos to a 20-point win that included six touchdowns for the hosts.

Initial thoughts from the Broncos’ 44-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8 at Empower Field:

Dallas Cowboys flag runners cross the end zone following a Cowboys touchdown during the second half of an NFL game against the Washington Commanders, on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Can the Dallas Cowboys at long last climb above .500?