Denver upsets the Dallas Cowboys in a thriller that came down to the final seconds and final play of the game.

Going into their game with the Dallas Cowboys there  were a lot of people that did not think much of the Denver Broncos. They talked about how they had to have a miracle against Cincinnati and how they beat two bad teams in the Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders. But what do those people say now?

The Broncos beat the Cowboys with excellent defense and just enough offense while showing the football world they can play well against quality teams. Denver had every chance to cave in but when the going got tough the Denver defense got tougher and the Broncos offense made the plays it needed to make.

How did Denver beat the Cowboys? First of all they used terrific defense, especially in the second half. Dallas was unable to get anything going on offense in the second half. Denver pressured Tony Romo and held the powerful Dallas running game in check.

The play of the game for the Broncos came with 1:50 to go in the fourth quarter when Orton hit Brandon Marshall down the right sideline. Marshall made a nice catch over the Dallas defender than made a beautiful run, zigzagging through the Cowboys into the end zone with the Bronco fans going crazy.

But the game was not over. Dallas moved the ball deep into Denver territory with just seconds remaining. On two consecutive slants routes into the end zone Champ Bailey had the Dallas reciever covered tightly and the Cowboys could not get the TD.

What happens now for the Broncos? Well things continue to get tougher. Denver plays the Patriots next week and will face an even tougher challenge. One advantage the Broncos might have is that head coach Josh McDaniels knows the Patriots about as well as anyone.

What this Bronco victory showed is that the Broncos can beat a good solid team. Their defense is legitimate and their offense does just enough to win. If the Denver offense can become more explosive the Broncos have a chance to be a very good team.