Final2025 Week 8

Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO

Dallas Cowboys vs Denver Broncos

Dallas Cowboys

Away

24

Denver Broncos

HomeWon

44

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys377724
Broncos141331444

DAL 24DEN 44 Final

  • Passing leader

    Bo Nix

    DEN · QB

    24.8PPR pts

    19/29, 247 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Troy Franklin

    DEN · WR

    26.9PPR pts

    6 REC, 89 YDS, 2 TD

  • Cowboys leader

    Javonte Williams

    DAL · RB

    17.9PPR pts

    13 ATT, 41 YDS, 2 TD, 1 REC, 8 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Trikweze Bridges

    DAL

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Broncos 44, Cowboys 24: Denver leads from start to finish

Denver led 27–10 at halftime and outscored Dallas 17–14 after the break to win 44–24. The Broncos finished with a 426–339 edge in total offense and averaged 7.5 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Cowboys went 4-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +2.5 yards/play DEN 7.5 · DAL 5.0
  • +1 turnover margin DEN 1 · DAL 2 turnovers
  • +87 total yards DEN 426 · DAL 339

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Broncos Won

Denver won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Broncos
CowboysStatBroncos
5.0Yards per play7.5
2Turnovers1
339Total yards426
Other team stats
68Plays57
36%Third-down conversion63%
33:32Time of possession26:28

Scoring Summary

The Broncos scored six touchdowns and one field goal; the Cowboys scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Broncos
TimeTeamPlayDALDEN
1st quarter
10:34DALBrandon Aubrey 24-yard FG Takes lead30
8:13DENRJ Harvey 40-yard TD run Takes leadWil Lutz XP37
3:04DENBo Nix → Troy Franklin, 25-yard TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP314
2nd quarter
7:29DALJavonte Williams 1-yard TD runBrandon Aubrey XP1014
3:47DENRJ Harvey 1-yard TD run Extends lead2-pt try failed1020
0:39DENBo Nix → Pat Bryant, 24-yard TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP1027
3rd quarter
8:10DALJavonte Williams 1-yard TD runBrandon Aubrey XP1727
6:02DENWil Lutz 42-yard FG Extends lead1730
4th quarter
12:48DENBo Nix → Troy Franklin, 7-yard TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP1737
7:14DENBo Nix → RJ Harvey, 5-yard TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP1744
4:44DALJoe Milton III → Jalen Tolbert, 35-yard TDBrandon Aubrey XP2444

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Broncos, Week 8 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Troy FranklinDENWR26.9 PTSWR1
  2. Bo NixDENQB24.8 PTSQB6
  3. RJ HarveyDENRB24.1 PTSRB6
  4. Javonte WilliamsDALRB17.9 PTSRB10

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Bo NixDENQB24.8QB619/29247411-10117.4Start/Sit →
Dak PrescottDALQB8.6QB2219/3118802631051.5Start/Sit →
Joe MiltonDALQB6.3QB243/45810———156.3
Jarrett StidhamDENQB-0.1—————1-10—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Troy FranklinDENWR26.9WR1WR———86892Start/Sit →
RJ HarveyDENRB24.1RB6RB74621151Start/Sit →
Javonte WilliamsDALRB17.9RB10RB134122180Start/Sit →
George PickensDALWR14.8WR17WR———97780Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR14.6WR18WR120107740Start/Sit →
J.K. DobbinsDENRB14.1RB17RB15111022100Start/Sit →
Jalen TolbertDALWR12.7WR28WR———22471Start/Sit →
Pat BryantDENWR12.0WR30WR———42401Start/Sit →
Courtland SuttonDENWR10.7WR36WR———64670Start/Sit →
Evan EngramDENTE7.6TE17TE———44360Start/Sit →
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE4.5TE27TE———32250Start/Sit →
Jaydon BlueDALRB2.9RB49RB8290————Start/Sit →
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE1.9TE43TE———1190Start/Sit →
Marvin MimsDENWR1.8WR82WR31801000
Ryan FlournoyDALWR1.7WR83WR———2170Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR0.8WR94WR———51-20Start/Sit →
Tyler BadieDENRB0.6RB64RB160————Start/Sit →
Malik DavisDALRB0.3RB66RB230————
Jake FergusonDALTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Nate AdkinsDENTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. George PickensWR59 snaps80%
  2. CeeDee LambWR53 snaps72%
  3. Javonte WilliamsRB53 snaps72%
  4. Jake FergusonTE44 snaps59%
  5. Ryan FlournoyWR34 snaps46%

Target Share35 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb29%, 10 targets
  2. George Pickens26%, 9 targets
  3. KaVontae Turpin14%, 5 targets
  4. Luke Schoonmaker9%, 3 targets
  5. Javonte Williams6%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 6 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Javonte Williams43%, 13 carries
  2. Jaydon Blue27%, 8 carries
  3. Dak Prescott20%, 6 carries
  4. Malik Davis7%, 2 carries
  5. CeeDee Lamb3%, 1 carries

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Courtland SuttonWR53 snaps84%
  2. Adam TrautmanTE40 snaps63%
  3. Troy FranklinWR40 snaps63%
  4. Pat BryantWR35 snaps56%
  5. J.K. DobbinsRB33 snaps52%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Troy Franklin30%, 8 targets
  2. Courtland Sutton22%, 6 targets
  3. Evan Engram15%, 4 targets
  4. Pat Bryant15%, 4 targets
  5. J.K. Dobbins7%, 2 targets
  6. Other11%, 3 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. J.K. Dobbins54%, 15 carries
  2. RJ Harvey25%, 7 carries
  3. Marvin Mims11%, 3 carries
  4. Jarrett Stidham4%, 1 carries
  5. Tyler Badie4%, 1 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Courtland SuttonDENWR5384%622%0
George PickensDALWR5980%926%0
CeeDee LambDALWR5372%1029%1
Javonte WilliamsDALRB5372%26%13
Adam TrautmanDENTE4063%00%0
Troy FranklinDENWR4063%830%0
Jake FergusonDALTE4459%13%0
Pat BryantDENWR3556%415%0
J.K. DobbinsDENRB3352%27%15
Ryan FlournoyDALWR3446%26%0
Evan EngramDENTE2743%415%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR3041%514%0
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2939%39%0
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE2331%13%0
Marvin MimsDENWR1930%14%3
RJ HarveyDENRB1727%14%7
Nate AdkinsDENTE1625%14%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR1419%26%0
Jaydon BlueDALRB1419%00%8
Trent SherfieldDENWR1117%00%0
Tyler BadieDENRB1117%00%1
Malik DavisDALRB45%00%2

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+17.9RJ Harvey24.1 PTS vs 6.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.0Dak Prescott8.6 PTS vs 17.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.7 xFPCeeDee Lamb14.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR14.617.7−3.172%29% tgt—013%1029%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB8.617.6−9.088%31 att—31619%00%
George PickensDAL · WR14.815.3−0.580%26% tgt—000%926%
Troy FranklinDEN · WR26.913.6+13.363%30% tgt—000%830%
Bo NixDEN · QB24.813.5+11.394%29 att—2914%00%
J.K. DobbinsDEN · RB14.113.1+1.052%54% car—01554%27%
Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB17.911.8+6.172%42% car—01342%26%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR10.710.2+0.584%22% tgt—000%622%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR0.88.5−7.741%14% tgt—000%514%
Evan EngramDEN · TE7.66.8+0.843%15% tgt—000%415%
Pat BryantDEN · WR12.06.8+5.256%15% tgt—000%415%
RJ HarveyDEN · RB24.16.2+17.927%25% car—0725%14%
Jaydon BlueDAL · RB2.95.2−2.319%26% car—0826%00%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE4.55.1−0.639%9% tgt—000%39%
Marvin Mims Jr.DEN · WR1.83.6−1.830%11% car—0311%14%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR12.73.4+9.319%6% tgt—000%26%
Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR1.73.4−1.746%6% tgt—000%26%
Joe Milton IIIDAL · QB6.31.8+4.512%4 att—400%00%
Brevyn Spann-FordDAL · TE1.91.7+0.231%3% tgt—000%13%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE0.01.7−1.759%3% tgt—000%13%
Nate AdkinsDEN · TE0.01.7−1.725%4% tgt—000%14%
Malik DavisDAL · RB0.31.3−1.05%6% car—026%00%
Hunter LuepkeDAL · RB0.20.6−0.4—3% car—013%00%
Jarrett StidhamDEN · QB-0.10.6−0.76%0 att—014%00%
Tyler BadieDEN · RB0.60.60.017%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Cowboys 35 targets and 31 carries; Broncos 27 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Dak Prescott Unlucky

DAL · QB · 8.6 pts on 17.6 expected

19 of 31 passing for 188 yards, 2 interceptions; 6 carries for 31 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Bo Nix Ran hot

DEN · QB · 24.8 pts on 13.5 expected

19 of 29 passing for 247 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Bo Nix →

CeeDee Lamb

DAL · WR · 14.6 pts on 17.7 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 7 catches for 74 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.7 expected.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

George Pickens

DAL · WR · 14.8 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 7 catches for 78 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Troy Franklin Ran hot

DEN · WR · 26.9 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (30% of the team's), 6 catches for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Troy Franklin →

J.K. Dobbins

DEN · RB · 14.1 pts on 13.1 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 10 yards; 15 carries (54% of the team's) for 111 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.1 expected.

Start/Sit: J.K. Dobbins →

Javonte Williams Ran hot

DAL · RB · 17.9 pts on 11.8 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 8 yards; 13 carries (42% of the team's) for 41 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Javonte Williams →

KaVontae Turpin Unlucky

DAL · WR · 0.8 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 1 catch for -2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: KaVontae Turpin →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock down: Jalen Tolbert played 19% of the snaps, down from a 71% season average.

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: Pat Bryant played 56% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and Broncos defense
Points allowed toCowboys DBroncos D
QBs22.914.8
RBs25.217.0
WRs38.426.3
TEs12.213.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Denver opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Broncos win probability

Broncos win probability by game minuteBroncos started at 50%, stood at 96% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +22Harvey 40-yd TD run41% → 62%Q1 8:13
  2. +19Nix → Franklin, 25-yd TD63% → 82%Q1 3:04
  3. −20Williams 1-yd TD run85% → 65%Q2 7:29
  4. +18Harvey 1-yd TD run65% → 84%Q2 3:47
  5. +11Nix → Bryant, 24-yd TD85% → 96%Q2 0:39

Swing in Broncos win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Broncos
Dallas CowboysMeasureDenver Broncos
68Plays57
54%Pass rate51%
6.2Yds / dropback8.5
3.5Yds / carry6.4
4/11Third downs5/8

Efficiency edge Denver ran 11 fewer plays but gained 2.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Lamb 29% · Pickens 26% · Turpin 14%
  • DEN Franklin 30% · Sutton 22% · Engram 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Broncos
ResultDALDEN
Touchdowns36
Field goals11
Punts52
Turnovers21

DEN turnover edge: +1

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 46-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Broncos scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DENQ1 15:003181:25Interception
DALQ1 13:358463:01Field goal
DENQ1 10:345742:21Touchdown
DALQ1 8:133-82:30Punt
DENQ1 5:434622:39Touchdown
DALQ1 3:047143:15Punt
DENQ2 14:49321:05Punt
DALQ2 13:4411596:15Touchdown
DENQ2 7:296653:42Touchdown
DALQ2 3:47391:33Punt
DENQ2 2:147721:35Touchdown
DALQ2 0:393130:25Interception
DENQ2 0:141-10:14End of half
DALQ3 15:0013656:50Touchdown
DENQ3 8:105222:08Field goal
DALQ3 6:02592:44Punt
DENQ3 3:1812845:30Touchdown
DALQ4 12:487612:33Interception
DENQ4 10:158553:01Touchdown
DALQ4 7:146652:30Touchdown
DENQ4 4:44392:20Punt
DALQ4 2:24341:56Punt
DENQ4 0:281-10:28End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Cowboys vs Broncos Head-to-Head

The Cowboys and Broncos first met in 1973 and have played 15 times since.

All-time series
10–5Broncos lead, 15 meetings since 1973
Postseason
1–0Cowboys won in 1977
Largest Cowboys win
27–101977
Largest Broncos win
42–172017

Since 2021

2–0 Broncos lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Broncos win, C = Cowboys win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cowboys vs Broncos
CowboysStatBroncos
7-9-1Record14-3
27.7Points per game23.6
391.9Yards per game342.6
5.9Yards per play5.3
30.1Points allowed per game18.3
377.0Yards allowed per game278.2

Cowboys and Broncos in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Cowboy or a Bronco, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Broncos Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Cowboys vs Broncos Week 8 game?

The Denver Broncos beat the Dallas Cowboys 44–24 in Week 8 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, on October 26, 2025. See the Broncos' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Broncos?

The final score was Broncos 44, Cowboys 24. The Broncos led 27–10 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 14, Broncos 17.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Broncos game?

Denver led 27–10 at halftime and outscored Dallas 17–14 after the break to win 44–24. The Broncos finished with a 426–339 edge in total offense and averaged 7.5 yards per play. Troy Franklin led all players with 6 catches for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Cowboys committed 2 turnovers, the Broncos 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Broncos?

Troy Franklin led the game with 26.9 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 8, on 6 catches for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns. Bo Nix was next with 24.8 (QB6). See Troy Franklin's 2025 game log.

Who led Cowboys vs Broncos in passing, rushing and receiving?

Bo Nix (DEN) led all passers with 19 of 29 for 247 yards, 4 touchdowns and an interception. J.K. Dobbins (DEN) led in rushing with 15 carries for 111 yards. Troy Franklin (DEN) led in receiving with 6 catches for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Troy Franklin score against the Cowboys?

Troy Franklin scored 26.9 points in PPR leagues, 23.9 in half-PPR and 20.9 in standard scoring against the Cowboys in Week 8 of the 2025 season, on 6 catches for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 30% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cowboys vs Broncos?

RJ Harvey outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.1 PPR points on 6.2 xFP (+17.9). Dak Prescott fell furthest short, with 8.6 points on 17.6 xFP (−9.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cowboys vs Broncos?

CeeDee Lamb had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Broncos beat the Cowboys?

The Broncos beat the Cowboys 44–24 because they averaged 7.5 yards per play to 5.0, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 426–339.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Broncos?

The Broncos won the turnover battle 2–1: the Cowboys gave the ball away 2 times and the Broncos 1 time. The Broncos won the game.

What is the all-time Cowboys vs Broncos record?

The Broncos lead the all-time series 10–5 across 15 meetings since 1973, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

Have the Cowboys and Broncos played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, once: the Cowboys won Super Bowl XII 27–10 over the Broncos after the 1977 season.

When did the Cowboys and Broncos last play before this game?

Before Week 8 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on November 7, 2021, when the Broncos beat the Cowboys 30–16.

What is the Cowboys vs Broncos record since 2021?

The Broncos lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.