Dallas' injury-plagued defense got picked apart by Nix, and the Cowboys' offensive line got pummeled by Denver's pass rush

Going into their showdown with the Denver Broncos, the Cowboys were hoping some defensive adjustments would carry over from a Week 7 win over the Washington Commanders. That didn’t happen in Week 8. In fact, Dallas’ defense reverted to a few troubling trends in a 44-24 loss at Empower Field at Mile High.

With Juanyeh Thomas and Donovan Wilson both inactive, the Cowboys only had two active safeties against Denver, and got burned as a result. Two undrafted safeties got the start, with Alijah Clark and Markquese Bell getting the nod. Let's just say it wasn't pretty.

With starters Malik Hooker (toe) and Donovan Wilson (elbow/shoulder) out along with the primary backup Juanyeh Thomas (migraines), the Cowboys turned to Markquese Bell and undrafted rookie Alijah Clark. The Broncos took advantage of the inexperience on the back end and found five pass completions of 15 yards or more.

The Dallas Cowboys defense was ripped apart by the Denver Broncos, and NFL fans, in a 44-24 loss on Sunday afternoon.

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The Dallas Cowboys were embarrassed by the Denver Broncos in Week 8 - who's most to blame in Dallas for the 44-24 loss?

The Broncos won the toss and wanted to start on offense. The Cowboys defense was up first. It appeared early on as if Denver was well-reasoned in wanting the ball to start. Their first two plays went for solid gains and many were wondering what was up next. Trikweze Bridges intercepted Bo Nix. That’s what was up next!

The Denver Broncos impressively won their fifth consecutive game Sunday, knocking off the Dallas Cowboys in a 44-24 win where quarterback Bo Nix looked in control throughout the matchup. Nix threw four touchdowns, and running back RJ Harvey rushed for two. Nix finished 19-for-29 with 247 passing yards and one interception.

The cliché unstoppable force vs. the immoveable object is used often in sports, but in Week 8 with the high-flying Dallas Cowboys (3-3-1) offense heading into Denver to face a stout Broncos (5-2) defense, it's appropriate to use regarding this matchup.

When playing in Dallas, the Cowboys are 2-0-1 and their offense has scored at least 40 points each time. On the road, though, they’re 1-4 and the offense is averaging just 24 points a game. The lone win came over the Jets, who just won their first game of the season this weekend.