FRISCO, Texas — Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is gearing up for his biggest challenge yet as the Dallas Cowboys head to Denver for their first road game of the season. After two tough losses to open the year, Sanders is focused on shaking off early struggles and getting the offense back on track. The stakes are even higher for Sanders, who will be returning to Colorado, where he played college football under his father, Cowboys legend Deion Sanders, at the University of Colorado.

“We haven’t started the way we wanted, and I know I’ve got to be better,” Sanders said after practice this week. “These first two weeks were tough, but that’s football—you’ve got to shake it off and keep grinding.”

Inheriting the starting role after Dak Prescott was benched, Sanders will now have the chance to show the Cowboys—and the NFL—that he can lead this team. He acknowledges the challenge ahead but is embracing the opportunity to learn and improve.

“I’m learning every day, and I’m focused on getting this offense where it needs to be,” Sanders said. “Denver’s a big challenge, but we’re ready. It’s about staying locked in, trusting the process, and finding a way to win.”

Sanders’ return to Colorado adds an emotional layer to the game. Last season, he became a star quarterback for the Buffaloes, under the watchful eye of his father, Deion Sanders, whose tenure as head coach revitalized the program. Now, Shedeur finds himself on a bigger stage, tasked with leading the Cowboys out of their early-season slump.

“I believe in this team, and we’re going to turn things around,” Sanders said confidently, underscoring his determination to change the team’s fortunes.

With an 0-2 record, the pressure is mounting on the Cowboys to deliver. But if Sanders can recapture some of the magic from his days at Colorado and lead the Cowboys to their first win, it could mark the beginning of a new era in Dallas.