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It doesn’t get much better than this. We have one of the league’s best defenses against one of its most explosive offenses. The Denver Broncos (5-2) host the Dallas Cowboys (3-3-1) at Empower Field at Mile High in what could be the most compelling game of Week 8. Denver enters on a four-game winning streak. The Broncos are fueled by a stifling defense and clutch fourth-quarter comebacks. Meanwhile, Dallas is fresh off a 44-22 rout of Washington. The Cowboys have shown flashes of the elite offense fans have come to expect. Something’s got to give. Mile High might be where it happens.
For the Broncos, the formula has been strange yet effective. Their offense has been quiet for most of games this season, erupting only in crunch time. They’ve scored nearly all their points in the fourth quarters of recent wins against the Eagles and Giants. They have relied on Bo Nix’s late-game magic and JK Dobbins’ consistency on the ground. In contrast, the Cowboys’ high-octane attack, led by Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb, thrives on fast starts. However, Dallas’s defense could give Denver’s offense a chance to finally string together a complete game.
Denver’s defense remains its backbone. The unit leads the NFL with 34 sacks and ranks top-five in total defense. Anchored by Patrick Surtain II, Nik Bonitto, and Jonathon Cooper, the Broncos have made life miserable for opposing quarterbacks. Dallas, meanwhile, has struggled to find rhythm away from home. They have not won a game in Denver since the early 1990s. If the Broncos’ defense stays sharp and their offense avoids another sluggish start, they could very well extend their streak to five straight wins.
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Here we will look at and discuss some bold predictions for the game between the Broncos and the Cowboys in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season.
Bo Nix has been the definition of unpredictable. He can be quiet through three quarters, then unstoppable when it matters most. In last week’s comeback win over the Giants, Nix threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns while adding 48 rushing yards and two more scores on the ground. Nix showed flashes of the player Denver believed in when they made him their starter.
Against Dallas, Nix faces one of the league’s most volatile defenses. The Cowboys can generate pressure but have struggled mightily in coverage In fact, they rank last in passing yards allowed. That’s an opening for Denver’s offense to attack through the air, especially with Evan Engram and Courtland Sutton heating up. We have Nix outdueling Dak Prescott. The young gun will throw for over 250 yards, rush for another 40, and produce at least three total touchdowns. The poise he’s shown in tight moments translates into his first wire-to-wire standout performance of the season.
The Broncos’ ground game has been quietly steady....
