The Good, Bad & Ugly in Broncos' 44-24 Beatdown of Cowboys

Courtland Sutton was a relative non-factor against the very injured Cowboys secondary, although he caught six passes for 67 yards and zero touchdowns. While Sutton did have a score called back due to an Adam Trautman pass interference call, he also dropped a touchdown pass that hit him right in the chest.

We know how good Sutton is, and it’s upsetting that, even against the Cowboys' horrid secondary, he was unable to make a significant impact. 

The Ugly: Defensive Penalties

The Broncos' offense was clean aside from a few penalties, but their defense had a rough night, especially in the secondary. Nickel cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian was called for holding after getting a fistful of jersey from a Cowboys receiver, and Riley Moss was flagged for pass interference twice, although both were questionable at best.

Ticky-tack or not, the penalties set the Cowboys’ offense up in a great position to score. Moss has played great football all season, but it seems the laundry tossers have it out for him, especially on big-time throws. The Broncos were cleaner in the penalty department this week, seven flags for 42 yards, but they’ll get bit in the rear end sooner or later from this lack of discipline.

The Broncos put the NFL on notice, taking down the best offense in the NFL. We’ve now seen the Broncos complete improbable comebacks, and now they’ve displayed the ability to blow their opponents out, both of which are sure signs of a playoff contender.

Denver will look to extend its five-game winning streak against the Houston Texans and their stingy defense. If the Broncos can put up even half the numbers they did against Dallas, they’ll shut out the entire state of Texas next week.