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If history is any indicator the Cowboys game against the Broncos this year will be not fun.
When Sean Payton took over as head coach of the Denver Broncos, you expected there would be an overhaul of the franchise. Yet, no one was exactly sure of the scale of the roster makeover that Payton would eventually oversee. First was the ousting of Russell Wilson after a very disappointing season under Payton after Denver had heavily invested a lot into Wilson. Payton shocked many when he drafted Bo Nix with the 12th overall pick in last year’s draft, with some thinking Payton reached for the Oregon quarterback.
Turns out Sean Payton still knows a thing or two, as Nix and Payton guided the Broncos to a playoff berth in Nix’s rookie season. With Nix and several other young prospects, the youth movement in Denver has taken full effect. Despite their success, Denver is one of the most overlooked playoff teams entering the season and unpredictable for what they’ll do for an encore in 2025. Here are a few X-factors who can determine the game when the Cowboys ride into Denver.
Devaughn Vele
