Broncos blowout Cowboys
DENVER — Let’s call it the “Mile High Massacre”. The Denver Broncos unleashed a scoring frenzy to demolish the Dallas Cowboys 44-24 on Sunday afternoon at Mile High Stadium.
The Broncos are now 6-2, in first place of the AFC West ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs. Broncos Quarterback Bo Nix had four touchdown passes against a beleaguered Cowboys secondary. Rookie running back R.J. Harvey had three touchdowns too, two rushing and one on a catch from Nix.
Bo Nix Shines
Quarterback Bo Nix orchestrated an aerial assault, while his pass catchers turned the game into a highlight reel of heartbreak for the visitors from Texas. This game marked Denver’s fifth straight win, improving their record to 6-2 and extending their NFL-record home winning streak against Dallas to nine games— a drought for the Cowboys that stretches back to the Troy Aikman era in 1995.
The Broncos’ offense operated with precision from the jump, scoring on six of their first eight drives after an early hiccup. Nix, the QB sensation out of Oregon, dissected a Cowboys secondary plagued by injuries and miscues, completing 19 of 29 passes for 247 yards and four touchdowns with one early interception. His stat line was a quarterback’s dream: a 117.4 passer rating that included strikes to his fellow Duck alum Troy Franklin and a TD pass to wideout Pat Bryant, who snagged his first career score on a 24-yard dart in the second quarter.
“We came out firing, and Bo was lights out,” said Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz, whose offensive line surrendered just one sack. “This is complementary ball—offense, defense, special teams clicking. We’re chasing that every week.”
Broncos Offense Clicking
Nix spread the wealth like a seasoned veteran, but it was rookie running back R.J. Harvey who stole the show on the ground and through the air. The UCF product erupted for 46 rushing yards on 7 carries, including a 40-yard scamper down the right sideline for his first score and a 1-yard plunge later in the half. Harvey capped his hat trick with a 5-yard receiving touchdown in the fourth, finishing with three total scores—his first multi-touchdown game in the NFL. Teammate J.K. Dobbins complemented the backfield fireworks with 111 yards on 15 carries, bullying through Dallas’ porous front for a 7.4-yard average and key chunk plays that ballooned Denver’s rushing total to 179 yards. Veteran Courtland Sutton chipped in 4 catches for 67 yards. Nix’s passing just added another layer to an offense that outgained Dallas 426-339 in total yards.
Cowboys Offense Sputters
On the other side, the Cowboys stalled after entering the game as the NFL’s leading offensive unit. Dak Prescott’s day was a was nothing but despair. The Cowboys’ signal-caller, harried by Denver’s league-leading pass rush, went 19-for-31 for 188 yards with zero touchdowns and two costly interceptions. The first pick, snagged by rookie cornerback Jahdae Barron for his first career takeaway, halted a promising Dallas drive in the second quarter. The second, swiped by linebacker Dondrea Tillman and returned 36 yards, set up Harvey’s final score and effectively buried any comeback hopes. Prescott was pulled late for backup Joe Milton after throwing two picks, taking two sacks, and eight QB hits.
Running back Javonte Williams, facing his former team for the first time since being traded in the offseason, mustered 41 yards on 13 carries (3.2 average) and his two short touchdown plunges—his ninth and tenth of the season, a personal best. But the effort felt futile against a Broncos defense that limited Dallas to 108 rushing yards and forced three turnovers.
Up Next
Dallas (now 3-4-1) entered with the NFL’s worst total defense, surrendering 401.6 yards per game, and showed why. Penalties plagued them too—two pass interference flags on backups in the secondary gifted Denver short fields—and their red-zone inefficiency (1-for-4) kept the scoreline from ballooning further. Wideouts CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens combined for 14 catches and 152 yards, but it was was not enough against a Broncos squad that’s outscored foes 77-37 over its last five quarters.
For Denver, this wasn’t just a win; it was a statement. Coming off a 33-point fourth-quarter eruption against the New York Giants last week, the Broncos look every bit the AFC West contender, with eyes on dethroning the Chiefs. Head coach Sean Payton, who handpicked Nix in the draft, beamed postgame: “These young guys are growing up fast. Bo’s poise, the rookies stepping up— this is the blueprint.”
As the Cowboys limp to a Monday night tilt with Arizona, questions swirl about their defensive rebuild and Prescott’s supporting cast. Up next for the Broncos: a road test at Houston. If yesterday’s demolition is any indication of where Denver is headed, the league better take note.
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