Broncos Defeat Cowboys, Adding Legitimacy to 2009 Campaign

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Published: October 5, 2009

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... Sunday's 17-10 victory over the visiting Dallas Cowboys.

A team given a little bit of credit, and a healthy dose of "yeah, but" from its critics over a 3-0 start, the Broncos needed to show they were capable of winning against one of the NFL's upper-echelon teams.

Wins over Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Oakland, with resounding defense leading the way, had done little to sway many experts into thinking that Denver's success could carry over into the toughest part of its schedule. With those teams possessing suspect offenses, some doubt could be rightfully cast.  Until now.

Denver took on the league's top-rated rushing attack, and limited it to just 74 yards (the Cowboys came in averaging over 190 yards per game on the ground). The Broncos added, for good measure, five sacks, an interception, and a recovered fumble, while pressuring Tony Romo often.  The result: Dallas was 3-for-14 on third down.

The Broncos were particularly stingy in the second half in term...

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