Final / OT · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 12 · Texas Stadium
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The Denver Broncos beat the Dallas Cowboys 24–21 on the road at Texas Stadium in overtime in Week 12 of the 2005 regular season on November 24, 2005. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of four games of Week 12 to need overtime.
The result moved the Broncos to 9–2 and dropped the Cowboys to 7–4. It was the Broncos’ fourth straight win. The Broncos finished 2005 at 13–3 and lost in the AFC Championship Game. The Cowboys finished 2005 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Denver Broncos won 26–24 on November 22, 2001. When they met again, the Denver Broncos won 17–10 on October 4, 2009.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Broncos lead the series 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2001 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
Todd Bowles named the undrafted quarterback his Week 5 starter after a 17–14 loss to Green Bay, with Baker Mayfield’s dislocated thumb still keeping him out.
