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Cowboys vs Broncos Prediction Today – Sunday, October 26
The stakes are high and the betting lines are moving as the Denver Broncos (5-2) host the Dallas Cowboys (3-3-1) this Sunday, October 26th, at Empower Field at Mile High. Here’s your Carlucci-approved breakdown of everything you need to know before making a play on this matchup
Cowboys vs Broncos Odds
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- Spread: Broncos -3.5
- Moneyline: Cowboys +144 (available at time of publishing)
- Game Total: 50.5 (subject to change)
How To Watch Cowboys vs Broncos
- When: Sunday, October 26, 2025
- Time: 4:25 PM EST
- Where: Empower Field at Mile High – Denver, CO
- Watch: CBS/Paramount
Cowboys Props and Prediction
Dak Prescott and the Cowboys’ offense have been amazing. The Achilles’ heel is obvious: Dallas’ defense ranks 29th in EPA allowed and 31st in success rate.
Missed tackles and big plays have been the story, and the Cowboys now face a Denver team built to exploit that soft underbelly. Still, if Dak & Co. can jump out to a lead and force Denver’s hand early, the upset is in play.
Broncos Props and Prediction
Denver comes into Sunday’s tilt with serious momentum—behind a rejuvenated ground attack featuring J.K. Dobbins and rookie R.J. Harvey. The Broncos have shown grit with late-game heroics, but first-half sluggishness still puts bettors on alert.
The Broncos had a historically absurd fourth-quarter rally against the Giants last week, and we’ll see how they follow that up against Dallas.
They cannot fall that far behind the Cowboys’ potent offense, even at home, where they’ve had a fantastic advantage.
Cowboys vs Broncos Prediction: Props and Picks Today
There are plenty of Cowboys vs Broncos props to choose from on Underdog for Sunday. Let’s dive into the Dallas vs Denver predictions!
J.K. Dobbins Props Today
- Lower Than 16.5 Rush Attempts
Dobbins has been the Broncos’ clear top running back this season, but he is still very much part of a committee. He’s played on just 51% of the team’s offensive snaps this season, and that number has been on the decline in recent weeks. He’s been at 51% or fewer in four straight games, and he owns a 49% snap share over that time frame overall.
While Dobbins has still handled most of the team’s rushing attempts over that time frame, he hasn’t gotten to 17 carries very often this season. In fact, he’s done it just once in seven games. He had 20 carries vs. the Eagles in Week 5, but he’s had 16 attempts or fewer in each of his other outings.
The Cowboys are an interesting matchup. On one hand, their defense is definitely exploitable. They’re 30th in EPA per play defensively for the year, and they’ve struggled against the run and the pass. Dobbins should have success in this contest, but so should the Broncos’ passing attack.
On the other hand, the Cowboys have been fantastic on offense this season. They rank in the top two in yards and points per game, and Dak Prescott is playing as well as any quarterback in football.
The Broncos do have a very good defense, but there’s no guarantee they shut down the Cowboys’ offense. If Dallas can jump out to an early lead – similar to what the Giants did vs. the Broncos last week – it could result in fewer opportunities for Dobbins.
Ultimately, this number is simply too high. I have Dobbins projected for closer to 14.5 carries, so I’ll take the value with less than 16.5.
Where to play: J.K. Dobbins Rush Attempts – Lower Than 16.5 | Underdog
George Pickens Props Today
- Lower Than 56.5 Receiving Yards
Pickens has been one of the best offseason acquisitions to start the year. He stabilized the offense when CeeDee Lamb was out with an injury, and he’s averaged 86.7 receiving yards through his first seven outings. He also has six receiving touchdowns in his past six games, and only Amon-Ra St. Brown has more receiving touchdowns for the year.
However, with Lamb back in action, Pickens isn’t going to see quite as much work moving forward. He saw just six targets last week, which represented just a 21% target share. He was at 28% or greater in two of three games without Lamb, while he’s been at 21%, 16%, and 13% in his three full games with him.
Pickens was able to make up for it last week by generating some explosive plays, and that’s a big part of his skill set. However, things are not going to be nearly as easy for him vs. the Broncos.
They have one of the best defenses in football, particularly in their secondary. Patrick Surtain is the reigning defensive player of the year, while Riley Moss has allowed the lowest completion percentage when targeted in coverage.
If Pickens is looking at a comparable target share to last week, asking him to eclipse 56.5 yards is going to be tough. This is a nice sell-high spot.
Where to play: George Pickens Receiving Yards – Lower Than 56.5 | Underdog
