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Dallas' injury-plagued defense got picked apart by Nix, and the Cowboys' offensive line got pummeled by Denver's pass rush
" #Broncos star CB Pat Surtain II is out for the rest of the game with shoulder injury, team announces," reported Luca Evans of the Denver Post. This is an unfortunate development for Denver, as the cornerback depth will be especially tested moving forward.
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Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II exits Dallas game with shoulder injury after earlier leg scare
Denver Broncos standout cornerback Pat Surtain II was ruled out for the second half against Dallas on Sunday with a shoulder injury. The reigning defensive player of the year was hurt trying to make a tackle just before halftime.
Dallas is 4-3-0 ATS this season compared to Denver at 2-4-1 ATS. However, the Broncos are 4-1-0 ATS in their last five games against the Cowboys and have won seven straight in the head-to-head matchup. The SportsLine model projects Denver will cover the spread in 56% of simulations. Cowboys vs. Broncos score prediction: Broncos 29, Cowboys 23
Brian Schottenheimer and the Dallas Cowboys looked to secure their first win streak of the 2025 NFL season in Week 8, hitting the road to face Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos. The Cowboys were coming off their most impressive win of the year in Week 7, taking down the Washington Commanders 44-22.
Kickoff for the AFC vs. NFC showdown is scheduled for 2:25 p.m. MT (4:25 p.m. ET) and the game will be regionally televised on CBS. In-market fans can stream the game on FuboTV.
The Denver Broncos are dealing with a key injury in their secondary in the early stages of their Week 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Star cornerback Patrick Surtain suffered an apparent leg injury on Denver's first defensive drive of the game. The injury occurred as he was breaking up a pass intended for George Pickens in the end-zone.
Denver's inactive players today are outside linebacker Que Robinson, defensive lineman Sai'vion Jones, quarterback Sam Ehlinger, safety J.T. Gray, defensive lineman Jordan Jackson and running back Jaleel McLaughlin. This marks the seventh time this season that McLaughlin has been a healthy scratch.