The Cowboys and Broncos lead the NFL in pressure rate but are vastly different in sacks. What does this mean and what can fans expect going forward?

The Cowboys will head to Denver this week, facing a Broncos team that is looking to establish itself among the AFC’s best.

The strength of the Cowboys is longtime veteran quarterback Dak Prescott. He ranks among the best in the NFL when it comes to passing yards, passing touchdowns, and completion percentage. On top of that, he is great at avoiding sacks and has an innate ability to make great plays outside of the pocket, as well as inside of it.

Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott last played the Denver Broncos in his second NFL season, and he discussed his massive improvement ahead of Week 8.

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey (17) makes a 53-yard field goal as time expires during the first half of an NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer The Cowboys visit the Broncos on Sunday in just the 14th matchup between the teams.

The third-year CB has allowed only a 44.4% completion rate when targeted, per Next Gen Stats, the lowest among NFL's 95 most-targeted DBs.

Over the last four games, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has thrown for 1,081 yards and 13 touchdown passes without an interception. That performance saw Prescott join Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, and Drew Brees as the only quarterbacks to throw at least three passing touchdowns and zero interceptions in four consecutive games.

Here’s the thing about the Dallas Cowboys’ imminent matchup versus the Denver Broncos. Despite Broncos QB Bo Nix’s play still being questionable, that’s a darn good football team. The offensive line allows the lowest pressure rate across the NFL and Nix has weapons to work with,