Denver Broncos crush Dallas Cowboys 44-10 at Empower Field, improving to 5-3 atop AFC West. Bo Nix: 25/32, 312 YDS, 4 TD, 0 INT (148.4 rating). Courtland Sutton: 2 TD catches. Cowboys collapse to 3-5; Dak Prescott benched Q4.
Game Breakdown
First Quarter: Nix 45-yd TD Sutton (7:12)—7-0. Broncos D forces 3-and-out; FG 10-0.
Second Quarter: Nix-to-Trautman 12-yd TD (9:45)—17-0. Vance Joseph blitz sacks Prescott twice. Halftime 27-3 (Nix 18/22, 220 YDS).
Third Quarter: Sutton 28-yd TD (5:32)—34-3. Cowboys FG only score.
Fourth Quarter: Mims Jr. 35-yd TD catch—41-3. Prescott pulled; Rush INT. FG final 44-10.
Payton: “Complete—Nix maturing.” McCarthy: “Unacceptable—changes coming.”
Attendance: 76,212. TV: CBS 18M.
Key Performers
- Bo Nix: Rookie QB1 dominance; 4 TD ties franchise record.
- Courtland Sutton: 8 rec, 142 YDS, 2 TD.
- Broncos D: 5 sacks, 2 INT, 8 TFL. Riley Moss pick-6.
- Dak Prescott: 12/22, 108 YDS, 0 TD, 2 INT before bench.
- CeeDee Lamb: 5 rec, 68 YDS—held quiet.
Sacks leader: Broncos 36 season (NFL high).
Impacts
- Broncos: 5-3; 3-game win streak. AFC West lead (Chargers 4-4).
- Cowboys: 3-5; Prescott scrutiny. Jerry Jones: “Evaluate everything.”
Injuries: DAL—Parsons (knee) out; DEN full.
Stats
- Total YDS: DEN 442 (130 rush, 312 pass), DAL 218 (72 rush, 146 pass).
- 3rd Down: DEN 8/12, DAL 2/10.
- TO: DAL 3, DEN 0.
- TOP: DEN 36:18 – DAL 23:42.
- Penalties: DAL 9-85 YDS.
Fantasy: Nix QB stream gold; Sutton WR2.
Power Rankings: Broncos AFC riser; Cowboys plummet.