Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 9 2021
Denver Broncos
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Dallas Cowboys
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 6 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 30 |
| Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
DEN 30DAL 16 Final
Passing leader
Teddy Bridgewater
21.9PPR pts
19/28, 249 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Malik Turner
20.3PPR pts
5 REC, 33 YDS, 2 TD
Cowboys leader
19.9PPR pts
19/39, 232 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Defensive playmaker
Caden Sterns
1 INT, 3 TKL
Broncos 30, Cowboys 16: Denver leads from start to finish
Denver led 16–0 at halftime and won 30–16, though Dallas took the second half 16–14. The Broncos finished with a 407–290 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.
Dallas didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.
The gap showed up everywhere. The Cowboys went 5-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Broncos kept the ball for 41:12 and finished without a giveaway.
Key advantages
- +0.5 yards/play DEN 5.6 · DAL 5.1
- +2 turnover margin DEN 0 turnovers
- +117 total yards DEN 407 · DAL 290
Game Highlights
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Why the Broncos Won
Denver won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| Broncos | Stat | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | Yards per play | 5.1 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 407 | Total yards | 290 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 73 | Plays | 57 |
| 53% | Third-down conversion | 38% |
| 41:12 | Time of possession | 18:48 |
Scoring Summary
The Broncos scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Cowboys scored two touchdowns.
| Time | Team | Play | DEN | DAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 1:48 | DEN | Melvin Gordon III 3-yard TD run Takes leadXP missed | 6 | 0 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 12:13 | DEN | Teddy Bridgewater → Tim Patrick, 44-yard TD Extends leadBrandon McManus XP | 13 | 0 |
| 3:41 | DEN | Brandon McManus 53-yard FG Extends lead | 16 | 0 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 8:08 | DEN | Brandon McManus 27-yard FG Extends lead | 19 | 0 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 11:18 | DEN | Teddy Bridgewater 1-yard TD run Extends leadTeddy Bridgewater → Courtland Sutton, 2-pt conversion | 27 | 0 |
| 6:32 | DEN | Brandon McManus 42-yard FG Extends lead | 30 | 0 |
| 4:08 | DAL | Dak Prescott → Malik Turner, 5-yard TDEzekiel Elliott 2-pt run | 30 | 8 |
| 0:55 | DAL | Dak Prescott → Malik Turner, 4-yard TDDak Prescott 2-pt run | 30 | 16 |
Fantasy Points: Broncos vs Cowboys, Week 9 2021
Fantasy leaders
- Teddy Bridgewater21.9 PTSQB6
- Malik Turner20.3 PTSWR8
- Dak Prescott19.9 PTSQB9
- Tim Patrick18.5 PTSWR9
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teddy Bridgewater | 21.9 | QB6 | 19/28 | 249 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 107.6 | |
| Dak Prescott | 19.9 | QB9 | 19/39 | 232 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 73.9 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Turner | 20.3 | WR8 | WR | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 33 | 2 | |
| Tim Patrick | 18.5 | WR9 | WR | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 85 | 1 | |
| Melvin Gordon | 17.5 | RB8 | RB | 21 | 80 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | |
| Jerry Jeudy | 12.9 | WR21 | WR | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 69 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 12.6 | RB21 | RB | 10 | 51 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 | |
| Javonte Williams | 11.1 | RB26 | RB | 17 | 111 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Start/Sit → |
| Dalton Schultz | 9.4 | TE17 | TE | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 54 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Albert Okwuegbunam | 6.5 | TE25 | TE | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 25 | 0 | |
| Amari Cooper | 5.7 | WR60 | WR | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 37 | 0 | |
| Tony Pollard | 5.3 | RB46 | RB | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Kendall Hinton | 5.0 | WR63 | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 40 | 0 | |
| CeeDee Lamb | 4.3 | WR66 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 23 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Courtland Sutton | 3.9 | WR69 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Cedrick Wilson | 3.8 | WR71 | WR | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 28 | 0 | |
| Eric Saubert | 1.6 | TE49 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Sean McKeon | 0.0 | — | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Noah Brown | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fantasy Usage
Denver Broncos
Snap Share
Target Share24 targets
- Jerry Jeudy33%, 8 targets
- Tim Patrick21%, 5 targets
- Albert Okwuegbunam21%, 5 targets
- Melvin Gordon8%, 2 targets
- Courtland Sutton8%, 2 targets
- Other8%, 2 targets
Carry Share41 carries
- , 21 carries
- , 17 carries
- , 3 carries
Dallas Cowboys
Snap Share
Target Share39 targets
- CeeDee Lamb23%, 9 targets
- Malik Turner18%, 7 targets
- Amari Cooper13%, 5 targets
- Dalton Schultz13%, 5 targets
- Cedrick Wilson13%, 5 targets
- Other21%, 8 targets
Carry Share16 carries
- , 10 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 2 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Schultz | 59 | 95% | 5 | 13% | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | 65 | 83% | 2 | 8% | 0 |
| Cedrick Wilson | 51 | 82% | 5 | 13% | 0 |
| Albert Okwuegbunam | 63 | 81% | 5 | 21% | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 44 | 71% | 9 | 23% | 0 |
| Eric Saubert | 49 | 63% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Tim Patrick | 48 | 62% | 5 | 21% | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | 47 | 60% | 8 | 33% | 0 |
| Amari Cooper | 36 | 58% | 5 | 13% | 0 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 33 | 53% | 3 | 8% | 10 |
| Melvin Gordon | 41 | 53% | 2 | 8% | 21 |
| Javonte Williams | 37 | 47% | 0 | 0% | 17 |
| Noah Brown | 25 | 40% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | 24 | 39% | 2 | 5% | 4 |
| Malik Turner | 18 | 29% | 7 | 18% | 0 |
| Kendall Hinton | 22 | 28% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Sean McKeon | 12 | 19% | 2 | 5% | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | 9 | 12% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Tyrie Cleveland | 7 | 9% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Corey Clement | 5 | 8% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jeremy Sprinkle | 3 | 5% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
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+10.1Tim Patrick18.5 PTS vs 8.4 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−10.9CeeDee Lamb4.3 PTS vs 15.2 xFP
- Highest expected volume18.4 xFPDak Prescott19.9 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak PrescottDAL · QB | 19.9 | 18.4 | +1.5 | 100% | 39 att | — | 39 | 2 | 13% | 0 | 0% |
| Melvin Gordon IIIDEN · RB | 17.5 | 16.8 | +0.7 | 53% | 51% car | — | 0 | 21 | 51% | 2 | 8% |
| CeeDee LambDAL · WR | 4.3 | 15.2 | −10.9 | 71% | 23% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 23% |
| Teddy BridgewaterDEN · QB | 21.9 | 14.2 | +7.7 | 100% | 28 att | — | 28 | 3 | 7% | 0 | 0% |
| Jerry JeudyDEN · WR | 12.9 | 13.5 | −0.6 | 60% | 33% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 33% |
| Malik TurnerDAL · WR | 20.3 | 11.8 | +8.5 | 29% | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 18% |
| Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB | 12.6 | 11.5 | +1.1 | 53% | 63% car | — | 0 | 10 | 63% | 3 | 8% |
| Javonte WilliamsDEN · RB | 11.1 | 10.9 | +0.2 | 47% | 41% car | — | 0 | 17 | 41% | 0 | 0% |
| Albert Okwuegbunam Jr.DEN · TE | 6.5 | 8.4 | −1.9 | 81% | 21% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 21% |
| Amari CooperDAL · WR | 5.7 | 8.4 | −2.7 | 58% | 13% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 13% |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr.DAL · WR | 4.8 | 8.4 | −3.6 | 82% | 13% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 13% |
| Dalton SchultzDAL · TE | 9.4 | 8.4 | +1.0 | 95% | 13% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 13% |
| Tim PatrickDEN · WR | 18.5 | 8.4 | +10.1 | 62% | 21% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 21% |
| Tony PollardDAL · RB | 5.3 | 5.9 | −0.6 | 39% | 25% car | — | 0 | 4 | 25% | 2 | 5% |
| Courtland SuttonDEN · WR | 3.9 | 3.4 | +0.5 | 83% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% |
| Sean McKeonDAL · TE | 0.0 | 3.4 | −3.4 | 19% | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| Eric SaubertDEN · TE | 1.6 | 1.7 | −0.1 | 63% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Kendall HintonDEN · WR | 5.0 | 1.7 | +3.3 | 28% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Noah BrownDAL · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 40% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
Team totals: Broncos 24 targets and 41 carries; Cowboys 39 targets and 16 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 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Teddy Bridgewater Ran hot
19 of 28 passing for 249 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for -1 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
No interceptions after 5 in the previous four games. Best fantasy game of the season.
Dak Prescott
19 of 39 passing for 232 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 16 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.
Fewest points since Week 3.
Melvin Gordon III
2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 15 yards; 21 carries (51% of the team's) for 80 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.
Season high in carries (21).
Jerry Jeudy Volume, no payoff
8 targets (33% of the team's), 6 catches for 69 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.
Trend: Season high in targets (8).
CeeDee Lamb Unlucky
9 targets (23% of the team's), 2 catches for 23 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Fewest points since Week 4.
Malik Turner Ran hot
7 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 33 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.
Season high in targets (7). Best fantasy game of the season.
Tim Patrick Ran hot
5 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 85 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Albert Okwuegbunam Jr.
5 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 25 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.4 expected.
Best score since Week 1.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Denver Broncos
- Stock up: Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. played 81% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
- Stock up: Eric Saubert played 63% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.
- Stock down: Tim Patrick played 62% of the snaps, down from a 85% season average.
Dallas Cowboys
- Stock up: Malik Turner played 29% of the snaps, up from a 4% season average.
- Stock up: Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 82% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.
- Stock up: Dalton Schultz played 95% of the snaps, up from a 75% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Broncos D | Cowboys D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 15.8 | 15.6 |
| RBs | 21.4 | 19.6 |
| WRs | 29.8 | 33.3 |
| TEs | 8.5 | 14.2 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Dallas opened at 77% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.
Cowboys win probability
Key Swings
- −18Gordon 3-yd TD run74% → 56%Q1 1:48
- −24Bridgewater → Patrick, 44-yd TD54% → 30%Q2 12:13
- −8McManus 53-yd FG23% → 15%Q2 3:41
- −4McManus 27-yd FG7% → 4%Q3 8:08
Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Denver Broncos | Measure | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Plays | 57 |
| 44% | Pass rate | 72% |
| 6.8 | Yds / dropback | 5.2 |
| 4.6 | Yds / carry | 4.9 |
| 8/15 | Third downs | 5/13 |
Efficiency edge Denver ran 16 more plays and gained 1.6 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- DEN Jeudy 33% · Okwuegbunam 21% · Patrick 21%
- DAL Lamb 23% · Turner 18% · Cooper 13%
Possession Results
| Result | DEN | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 3 | 2 |
| Field goals | 3 | 0 |
| Punts | 3 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers on downs | 0 | 3 |
| Missed field goals | 1 | 0 |
DEN turnover edge: +1
- The Broncos opened the scoring on their second possession, a 11-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
- The Broncos scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to eight minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Q1 15:00 | 4 | 8 | 1:26 | Downs |
| DEN | Q1 13:34 | 3 | -10 | 1:39 | Punt |
| DAL | Q1 11:55 | 9 | 58 | 3:48 | Downs |
| DEN | Q1 8:07 | 11 | 80 | 6:19 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q1 1:48 | 4 | 20 | 1:48 | Punt |
| DEN | Q2 15:00 | 6 | 80 | 2:47 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q2 12:13 | 4 | 20 | 1:25 | Punt |
| DEN | Q2 10:48 | 11 | 45 | 7:07 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q2 3:41 | 5 | 8 | 2:02 | Punt |
| DEN | Q2 1:39 | 6 | 30 | 1:39 | End of half |
| DEN | Q3 15:00 | 3 | -4 | 2:17 | Punt |
| DEN | Q3 12:43 | 10 | 72 | 4:35 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q3 8:08 | 4 | 9 | 1:21 | Downs |
| DEN | Q3 6:47 | 4 | 5 | 2:04 | Missed FG |
| DAL | Q3 4:43 | 3 | 4 | 0:55 | Punt |
| DEN | Q3 3:48 | 13 | 85 | 7:30 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q4 11:18 | 4 | 3 | 1:31 | Interception |
| DEN | Q4 9:47 | 5 | 15 | 3:15 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q4 6:32 | 9 | 75 | 2:24 | Touchdown |
| DEN | Q4 4:08 | 3 | 2 | 1:05 | Punt |
| DAL | Q4 3:03 | 11 | 65 | 2:08 | Touchdown |
| DEN | Q4 0:55 | 2 | -2 | 0:55 | End 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.
Broncos vs Cowboys Head-to-Head
The Broncos and Cowboys 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 Broncos win
- 42–172017
- Largest Cowboys win
- 27–101977
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
- 2025 Wk 8 Cowboys at Broncos, 2025 Wk 8 recap DEN 44 DAL 24 DEN W
- 2021 Wk 9 Broncos at Cowboys DEN 30 DAL 16 DEN W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Broncos | Stat | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| 7-10 | Record | 12-5 |
| 19.7 | Points per game | 31.2 |
| 330.5 | Yards per game | 407.0 |
| 5.4 | Yards per play | 6.0 |
| 18.9 | Points allowed per game | 21.1 |
| 326.1 | Yards allowed per game | 351.0 |
Broncos vs Cowboys Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- DAL −10Cowboys failed to cover by 24
- Total
- 50Under: 46 points scored (by 4)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 30.0 | 16 | −14.0 |
| Broncos | 20.0 | 30 | +10.0 |
The Broncos beat their implied total and the Cowboys fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.
Betting Trends
Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Denver Broncos
- Against the spread
- 5–4
- Over/under
- 2–7
- ATS as favorite
- 4–3
- ATS as underdog
- 1–1
- ATS on the road
- 3–2
Dallas Cowboys
- Against the spread
- 7–1
- Over/under
- 5–3
- ATS as favorite
- 4–1
- ATS as underdog
- 3–0
- ATS at home
- 3–1
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Broncos and Cowboys in Fantasy
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Broncos vs Cowboys Game FAQ
Who won the 2021 Broncos vs Cowboys Week 9 game?
The Denver Broncos beat the Dallas Cowboys 30–16 in Week 9 of the 2021 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on November 7, 2021. See the Broncos' 2021 schedule.
What was the final score of Broncos vs Cowboys?
The final score was Broncos 30, Cowboys 16. The Broncos led 16–0 at halftime, and the second half went Broncos 14, Cowboys 16.
What happened in the Broncos vs Cowboys game?
Denver led 16–0 at halftime and won 30–16, though Dallas took the second half 16–14. The Broncos finished with a 407–290 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. Teddy Bridgewater led all players with 19 of 28 passing for 249 yards and a touchdown, plus 3 carries for -1 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Cowboys committed 2 turnovers, the Broncos none.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Broncos vs Cowboys?
Teddy Bridgewater led the game with 21.9 PPR fantasy points, the QB6 of Week 9, on 19 of 28 passing for 249 yards and a touchdown, plus 3 carries for -1 rushing yards and a touchdown. Malik Turner was next with 20.3 (WR8).
Who led Broncos vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?
Teddy Bridgewater (DEN) led all passers with 19 of 28 for 249 yards and a touchdown. Javonte Williams (DEN) led in rushing with 17 carries for 111 yards. Tim Patrick (DEN) led in receiving with 4 catches for 85 yards and a touchdown.
How many fantasy points did Teddy Bridgewater score against the Cowboys?
Teddy Bridgewater scored 21.9 fantasy points against the Cowboys in Week 9 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 19 of 28 passing for 249 yards and a touchdown, plus 3 carries for -1 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Broncos vs Cowboys?
Tim Patrick outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.5 PPR points on 8.4 xFP (+10.1). CeeDee Lamb fell furthest short, with 4.3 points on 15.2 xFP (−10.9). 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.
How did the Broncos come back to beat the Cowboys?
The Broncos' chances of winning fell as low as 23% in the first half. Teddy Bridgewater's 44-yard touchdown pass to Tim Patrick in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 30–16 win.
Which team won the turnover battle in Broncos vs Cowboys?
The Broncos won the turnover battle 2–0: the Cowboys gave the ball away 2 times and the Broncos not at all. The Broncos won the game.
What is the all-time Broncos vs Cowboys 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 Broncos and Cowboys 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 Broncos and Cowboys last play before this game?
Before Week 9 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on September 17, 2017, when the Broncos beat the Cowboys 42–17.
What was the closing spread for Broncos vs Cowboys?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −10, making the Dallas Cowboys 10-point favorites, with a closing total of 50. That implied about 30.0 points for the Cowboys and 20.0 for the Broncos.
Did Broncos vs Cowboys go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 50, and the teams combined for 46 points, 4 under the number.
Who covered the spread in Broncos vs Cowboys?
The Broncos covered as 10-point underdogs against the closing line of Cowboys −10. The final margin was 14 points.