Cowboys travel to Denver for Week 8 after 44-22 win vs Commanders

The Dallas Cowboys rode a revitalized offense and an improved defensive showing to a 44-22 victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday, then prepared to travel to Denver for a Week 8 meeting with the 5-2 Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Oct. 26 at 4:25 p.m. Eastern. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb returned from an ankle injury and finished with five catches for 110 yards and a 74-yard touchdown, while quarterback Dak Prescott completed 21 of 30 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns as Dallas scored more than 40 points for the third time this season.

The win featured a more balanced Cowboys performance than recent weeks. Dallas’s defense forced a fumble, registered multiple sacks, and sealed the game when cornerback DaRon Bland returned an interception 32 yards for a touchdown in the second half. The combination of offensive firepower and timely defensive plays moved the Cowboys to 3-3 and kept them in contention for a playoff berth and the NFC East title.

Lamb, addressing the offense’s production after the game, said, "This is the best offense I've been on. And I've been on some great ones. It's just the way we can move around these pieces and players everybody knows...