NFL Game Preview: Dallas Cowboys (2-3-0) vs. Green Bay Packers (3-2-0)

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NBC: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark (field reporter)

Westwood One: Ryan Radtke, Ben Leber

Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 PM ET

Lambeau Field

Referee: Craig Wrolstad

Regular Season: GB leads series, 17-13-1 (GB won 3 of past 4)

Last reg. meeting: 9/28/25: GB 40 at DAL 40 (OT)

Brian Schottenheimer (DAL) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 0-0-1 Reg. Season: 9-12-1 (.432)

Matt LaFleur (GB) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 3-0-1 Reg. Season: 79-42-1 (.652)

Dallas Last Game: L, 24-16 vs. TB (Week 5)

Green Bay Last Game: W, 31-7 vs. CHI (Week 5)

COWBOYS NOTES

• QB DAK PRESCOTT passed for 316 yards & TD in Week 5. Aims for 6th in row with TD pass & 5th in row with 275+ pass yards. Passed for 319 yards & 3 TDs for 124.9 rating in last meeting. Aims for 5th in row vs. GB with 250+ pass yards & 2+ TD passes. Has TD pass in 6 of his past 7 in primetime. • RB JAVONTE WILLIAMS had 62 scrimmage yards (45 rush, 17 rec.) & rush TD in Week 5. Has 60+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his last 5. Aims for 4th in row with TD. Ranks tied-4th with 7 TDs this season. Had 100 scrimmage yards (85 rush, 15 rec.) & rush TD in last meeting. Aims for 3rd in row vs. GB with 95+ scrimmage yards. • WR CEEDEE LAMB ranks tied-2nd with 39 receptions & 507 rec. yards this season. Aims for 3rd in row on road with TD catch. Had 11 catches for 150 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3 in primetime on road. • WR GEORGE PICKENS led team with 9 receptions for 130 yards & TD in Week 5. Aims for 4th in row with 75+ rec. yards. Had 8 catches for 134 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. • WR RYAN FLOURNOY had 3 catches for season-high 90 rec. yards last week. • TE JAKE FERGUSON ranks tied-5th among TEs with 3 TD catches in 2026. • DT QUINNEN WILLIAMS has TFL in 3 of his past 4. Had 5 tackles, 2 sacks & FF in last game vs. GB (10/16/22 w/ NYJ). • LB DEE WINTERS led team with 10 tackles & had TFL in Week 5. Has 7+ tackles in 3 of his past 4. Has TFL in 3 of his past 4 in primetime. • LB JAISHAWN BARHAM (rookie) had 7 tackles in Week 5 & has 7 tackles in 3 of his past 4. • LB RASHAN GARY had 6 tackles last week. Totaled 271 tackles, 46.5 sacks, 7 FF & 8 FR in 106 career games (2019-25) with GB. • S MALIK HOOKER had 5 tackles in Week 5. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles. • CB DARON BLAND had 5 tackles & PD last week. Has PD in 2 of his past 3 in primetime.

PACKERS NOTES

• QB JORDAN LOVE completed 25 of 31 pass atts. for 367 yards & 2 TDs for 137.5 rating in Week 5. Is 1 of 2 (Brock Purdy) with 2+ TD passes in 5 games this season. Has 300+ pass yards in 2 of his past 3. Passed for 337 yards & 3 TDs for 118.1 rating in last meeting. • RB MARSHAWN LLOYD had 1st 2 rush TDs of career in Week 5. • WR CHRISTIAN WATSON co-led team with 6 receptions & had 143 rec. yards & 2 TD catches in Week 5. Is 1 of 2 (CeeDee Lamb) with 140+ rec. yards in 2 games this season. Ranks 2nd with 6 TD receptions in 2026. Has TD catch in 5 of his past 6. Had 107 rec. yards & 3 TD catches in last game vs. Dal. (11/13/22). • WR MATTHEW GOLDEN co-led team with 6 catches & had 123 rec. yards in Week 5 & has 100+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3. Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3. • TE TUCKER KRAFT had 5 receptions for 64 yards in Week 5. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ catches. • LB ZAIRE FRANKLIN had 9 tackles, TFL, PD & FF in Week 5, 1 of 3 (Nakobe Dean & Quincy Williams) to do so in a single game this season. Aims for 4th in row with 8+ tackles. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3. Had 10 tackles, TFL & PD in last game vs. Dal. (12/4/22 w/ Ind.). • CB KEISEAN NIXON had 6 tackles, TFL & PD in Week 5. Aims for 6th in row with 5+ tackles & 3rd in row with PD. Had 2 PD in last meeting. • S XAVIER MCKINNEY had 2 INTs in Week 5, 1 of 4 safeties (Jordan Battle, Talanoa Hufanga & Genesis Smith) to do so in a single game in 2026. Has INT in 2 of his past 3. • S EVAN WILLIAMS led team with 11 tackles & had FR in Week 5. Aims for 6th in row with 7+ tackles & 3rd in row at home with 10+ tackles. Had 9 tackles in last meeting. • S JAVON BULLARD had 7 tackles & PD in Week 5. Aims for 5th in row with 6+ tackles & 3rd in row at home with 7+ tackles

Game Odds

Dallas Cowboys                52.5

Green Bay Packers          – 1.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 17, 2026

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