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Cowboys Fall 17-7 Against Denver - Game Recap

The Broncos got a 2-TD performance from Josh Johnson as Denver handed Dallas a 17-7 defeat on Saturday at Empower Field at Mile High.

The Broncos were a -4.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 33.0.

Josh Johnson completed 16 of 23 pass attempts for 172 yards and 2 TDs for the Broncos in the win.

Malik Davis rushed for 51 yards for Dallas, while Rico Dowdle added 36 yards. Ben DiNucci threw for 112 yards for the Cowboys, while receivers Brandon Smith and Jake Ferguson had 40 and 29 yards respectively.

Denver outgained Dallas 324-316 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 21-19 by the Cowboys.

The time of possession battle favored Dallas as their offense was on the field for 31:23, longer than the 28:37 of their opponents.

Next game, Denver takes its act on the road to face Buffalo looking for another win. For Dallas, they head on the road to face Los Angeles.