NFL Week 9 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming information for the Sunday football game between the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans.

The Dallas Cowboys suffered their largest margin of defeat on Sunday in a blowout loss to the Denver Broncos, and head coach Brian Schottenheimer knows something needs to change.

Dallas' injury-plagued defense got picked apart by Nix, and the Cowboys' offensive line got pummeled by Denver's pass rush

The Denver Broncos (6-2) dominated the Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1) in a 44-24 win at Empower Field at Mile High in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season. With the victory, the Broncos improved to 3-0 in their throwback uniform and 8-0 in their last eight games against the Cowboys, with their last loss coming in 1995.

The Denver Broncos beat the Dallas Cowboys 44-24 on Sunday, continuing their win streak, having won their last five straight games.

With starters Malik Hooker (toe) and Donovan Wilson (elbow/shoulder) out along with the primary backup Juanyeh Thomas (migraines), the Cowboys turned to Markquese Bell and undrafted rookie Alijah Clark. The Broncos took advantage of the inexperience on the back end and found five pass completions of 15 yards or more.

Dallas’ high-octane offense struggled to get anything going, while the defense couldn’t find ways to stop Bo Nix and the Broncos’ offense. The Cowboys stumbled 44-24 at Empower Field at Mile High, falling to 3-4-1 on the season.

Today, we're examining the big impact made by the Broncos' 2025 draft class in Week 8's 44-24 win over the Cowboys, and why the remaining opponents on the schedule just got put on notice.