The Dallas Cowboys will face the Denver Broncos in Week 8 of the NFL season on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High.

The Denver Broncos are dealing with a key injury in their secondary in the early stages of their Week 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Star cornerback Patrick Surtain suffered an apparent leg injury on Denver's first defensive drive of the game. The injury occurred as he was breaking up a pass intended for George Pickens in the end-zone.

Dallas is 4-3-0 ATS this season compared to Denver at 2-4-1 ATS. However, the Broncos are 4-1-0 ATS in their last five games against the Cowboys and have won seven straight in the head-to-head matchup. The SportsLine model projects Denver will cover the spread in 56% of simulations. Cowboys vs. Broncos score prediction: Broncos 29, Cowboys 23

The injury occurred on Dallas' first offensive possession of the game, as Surtain successfully defended a pass intended for Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens in the end zone. After breaking up the play, Surtain remained down and was soon tended to by the Denver training staff.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton is off to a lackluster start in the Week 8 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Here's a closer look at what's happening.

Kickoff for the AFC vs. NFC showdown is scheduled for 2:25 p.m. MT (4:25 p.m. ET) and the game will be regionally televised on CBS. In-market fans can stream the game on FuboTV.

Dallas (3-3-1) faces AFC West-leading Denver (5-2) at Mile High today at 4:25 p.m. ET following the Broncos' dramatic fourth-quarter comeback against the Giants last week.

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