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Final: Broncos 44, Cowboys 24

By October 26, 2025 | updated 5 hours ago

Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin (11) celebrates a touchdown with the crowd during the first quarter of a game against the Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.

The Broncos (5-2) welcome the Dallas Cowboys (3-3-1) at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 2:25 p.m. and will be televised by CBS.

Fourth quarter

Harvey with his third touchdown of the game. Broncos up 44-17

Dondrea Tillman with a pick and a 38-yard return. Denver looking to put the game out of reach

Franklin with his second touchdown of the day and the Broncos are up 20.

Broncos on the move again to start the fourth quarter

Third quarter

End of third quarter: Broncos 30, Cowboys 17

Denver will be without Patrick Surtain for the rest of the game due to a shoulder injury

Broncos have a touchdown called back and a Courtland Sutton drop and have to settle for a Wil Lutz field goal

Dallas starts the second half with a long touchdown drive. Javonte Williams with his second 1-yard TD of the game

Surtain not on the field to start the second half. Cornerback is dealing with a shoulder and leg injury

Cowboys will begin the second half with the ball

Second quarter

The Broncos rookies are having a day. Barron comes up with a pick to end the first half.

Nix goes back to Bryant and the rookie gets his first TD of his career. Broncos up 27-10

Great play by Jonathon Cooper to end Cowboys’ drive. Broncos have a chance at more points before halftime.

Harvey lines up in the wildcat and scores his second TD of the game. Broncos go for two after a flag but come up short. Denver up by 10.

Cowboys strike back with a 1-yard touchdown from former Broncos running back Javonte Williams

Denver goes three-and-out and will punt

Broncos defense comes up big with a lot of pressure on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Dallas punts the ball back to Denver

First quarter

End of the first quarter: Broncos 14, Cowboys 3

Broncos offense takes advantage of a depleted Dallas defense. Nix hits Troy Franklin for a 25-yard touchdown

Broncos get a three-and-out on defense, aided by a sack from John Franklin-Myers

RJ Harvey break a 40-yard touchdown run and the Broncos are up 7-3.

Broncos hold the Cowboys to 3 after the turnover. The biggest concern is the health of Surtain

Patrick Surtain with a great pass breakup against George Pickens but lands weirdly on his right leg. Surtain injured on the play but walked off with help

After one first down, Bo Nix throws a pick looking for Pat Bryant. Cowboys take over.

Broncos win the toss and will take the ball on offense

Pregame

With OLB Jonah Ellis back for Broncos, rookie Que Robinson inactive vs. Cowboys

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