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Cowlishaw: No team unbeatable; Cowboys have opportunity for destiny-changing win


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The Broncos are averaging 44.8 points per game, which means the they are on pace to score 716 points this season. The NFL record is 589, set by the New England Patriots in 2007. Denver has to score 34.2 points per game for the rest of the year to beat that record. The Broncos scored 52 points against the Eagles on Sunday, which was a franchise record.


Question: What miracles would have to happen for the boys to steal a win this weekend?

Tim Cowlishaw: One thing that's not a miracle? It's the NFL. Weird stuff happens. No one is unbeatable. If you're looking for other rays of hope, the Broncos have only played one road game and a bad Giants team gave them a battle for at least a half. The Denver offense shouldn't percolate so efficiently away from home. And Dallas can't be as bad defensively this week as it was last week. Can it?

Question: Do you think Jay Ratliff will be ready to play in the seventh game, or will it be a slow process to work him in?

Tim Cowlishaw: Oh I think he plays in Philadelphia ready or not. This team is painfully short in the defensive line, always was this off-season, and could need his presence desperately by then, even if it's for 35-40 snaps.

Question: As much of a lock the Broncos appear to be this week, the Cowboys have always done just enough to tease everybody. Do you think, if they pull off the upset, that they will lay a stinker against the Native American team next week? Or will a win like this finally, finally propel them upwards?

Tim Cowlishaw: I would say Sunday is the rare opportunity for a destiny-changing win. If Dallas beats Denver, it has to be on its way to....something beyond 8-8.


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