Cowboys-Broncos result could foreshadow Super Bowl greatness for Dallas

The Dallas Cowboys have been dominated by the Denver Broncos in recent history, but the team's wins did come during some of the franchise's most memorable seasons.

Five Vince Lombardi trophies won by the Dallas Cowboys sit in the lobby at team headquarters at The Star. | Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys make the trip to Mile High this weekend for a showdown with the Denver Broncos in Week 8. It's a crucial game for the Cowboys, which could dictate how the remainder of the team's 2025-26 NFL campaign goes.

Dallas has momentum on its side following a dominant win over the division rival Washington Commanders last weekend, and the hope is to keep that rolling to close out the second month of the season.

If Dallas can do that, the team will be in prime position to become major players at the trade deadline.

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But first, the Cowboys will have to exercise recent demons the team has faced when taking on Denver in recent years. The Cowboys have not beaten the Broncos since the 1995 season, and have not won in Denver since 1992.

History is not on their side, but if it goes well for the Cowboys on Sunday afternoon, there could be something much bigger at play: the Super Bowl.

The Cowboys have not beaten the Broncos since 1995, and have not won a game in Denver since 1992.

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Dallas has lost seven straight to the Broncos, including several games in embarrassing fashion, but if history repeats itself, a win could mean a trip to the Super Bowl.

Better yet, a win could mean the Cowboys hoist the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season, if history repeats itself.

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Super Bowl aura

Sep 10, 1995; Irving, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys guard Nate Newton lined up against the Denver Broncos at Texas Stadium. | James D. Smith-Imagn Images

During the 1992 season, the Cowboys faced the Denver Broncos at Mile High in Week 14. Dallas scored a 31-27 victory to advance to 11-2 on the season.

Eventually, Dallas punched its ticket to Super Bowl XXVII, where it steamrolled the Buffalo Bills, 52-17. It was the Cowboys' third Super Bowl in team history, and their first in 15 years.

Perhaps a win in Mile High on Sunday could bring more magic to snap a Super Bowl streak.

The last time the Cowboys beat the Broncos was in the 1995 season. Dallas scored a 31-21 win in Week 2, advancing to 2-0. The Cowboys advanced to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX, and earned a 27-17 victory. It was Dallas' fifth Super Bowl win and the third for the 1990s dynasty.

It was also the last time the Cowboys reached the Super Bowl, so let's hope the Cowboys can snap its losing streak to the Broncos and find a way back to the promised land.

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