For at least one week, the Cowboys looked to have figured things out defensively. Matt Eberflus got a bit of a break in facing a Commanders offense that was without its top two receivers, but there was still plenty to feel good about in last week’s win. The Broncos, on the other hand, present a different type of challenge.

Sean Payton is the head coach and the play-caller, as he’s always been. The longtime head coach has a very well-established way of doing things, especially in how he calls his offense. It’s a big reason why he was never going to pair well with Russell Wilson when the two joined forces back in 2023, and a big reason why Payton pounded the table for Bo Nix in last year’s draft.

Payton is a strict adherent to the West Coast offense, largely owing to the fact that his firs

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