Dallas concedes a 120.5 opponent passer rating, the worst figure in the NFL. Green Bay cannot run the ball at all. Our Cowboys vs Packers prediction covers the Sunday night game those two facts shape.
The Dallas Cowboys are 2-3 despite converting 83.3% of their red-zone trips, the second-best rate in the league. The Green Bay Packers are 3-2 and have run for 302 yards all season, fewer than any team in the NFL.
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Cowboys vs Packers: 2026 form so far
A generous secondary against a team with no ground game. Every attacking figure here is shown against the defence that has to handle it.
Cowboys attack against the Packers defence
| Per game | Cowboys offence | Packers allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 269.6 | 181.0 |
| Rushing yards | 81.6 | 127.6 |
| Yards per carry | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Passer rating | 97.2 | 76.8 |
| Touchdowns | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Third-down conversion | 49.2% | 44.3% |
| Red-zone conversion | 83.3% | 81.2% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 1.2 | 2.8 |
Packers attack against the Cowboys defence
| Per game | Packers offence | Cowboys allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 271.0 | 227.0 |
| Rushing yards | 60.4 | 168.4 |
| Yards per carry | 3.1 | 5.1 |
| Passer rating | 95.5 | 120.5 |
| Touchdowns | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| Third-down conversion | 27.6% | 52.6% |
| Red-zone conversion | 50.0% | 70.0% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.0 | 1.0 |
Figures are season to date, across 5 games.
Three hundred and two rushing yards in five games is the lowest figure in the NFL, and it belongs to the home team.
Cowboys vs Packers quarterback matchup
Green Bay rates 95.5 through the air and throws it because it has to. Dallas has taken no interceptions at all this season.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Dak Prescott | 25/40, 276 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT, 91.3 rtg | 105/150, 1065 yds, 8 TD, 1 INT, 105.0 rtg (4 games) |
| Packers | Jordan Love | 28/53, 312 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, 75.4 rtg | 87/154, 1041 yds, 8 TD, 3 INT, 86.5 rtg (4 games) |
Cowboys vs Packers injury report and team news
Green Bay has run for 302 yards in five games, the fewest of any team in the league.
Dallas concedes a 120.5 opponent passer rating, the worst figure in the NFL.
Christian Watson has 474 receiving yards and Matthew Golden 397 for the Packers.
A bad secondary and a non-existent run game
One hundred and twenty point five. That is the opponent passer rating Dallas concedes, the worst in the NFL, with ten touchdown passes allowed and no interceptions taken.
Green Bay should feast on it. Christian Watson has 474 receiving yards and Matthew Golden 397, and the Packers rate 95.5 through the air with no ground game to speak of.
Dallas converts 83.3% in the red zone, second only to San Francisco, so the Cowboys will score. The question is whether a defence with five sacks in five games can ever get a stop at Lambeau on a Sunday night.
Players to watch
- CeeDee Lamb (DAL, WR): 507 receiving yards, third in the league.
- George Pickens (DAL, WR): 355 receiving yards in an attack finishing 83.3% in the red zone.
- Christian Watson (GB, WR): 474 receiving yards, fifth in football.
- Matthew Golden (GB, WR): 397 receiving yards in a second season carrying more than expected.
How to watch Cowboys vs Packers in Canada
Kickoff is 8:20 PM ET on Sunday, October 18 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. TSN carries it nationally, because every primetime window in Canada sits with TSN, and RDS has the French-language broadcast. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Cowboys vs Packers |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 8:20 PM ET / 7:20 PM CT / 5:20 PM PT |
| Venue | Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI |
| TV | TSN (English) / RDS (French) |
| Live stream | DAZN (NFL Game Pass) |
| Week | Week 6, 2026 NFL season |
Cowboys vs Packers prediction and score projection
Our Cowboys vs Packers prediction is Green Bay by 27-24. Dallas will score, but a secondary this generous at Lambeau on a Sunday night is the harder thing to overcome.
Signal carries the live line for this game, and it moves as team news arrives.
Every Week 6 game, previewed
| Kickoff (ET) | Game | Our prediction | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 8:15 PM | Seahawks @ Broncos | Seahawks 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 9:30 AM | Texans @ Jaguars | Jaguars 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Ravens @ Browns | Ravens 27-16 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Panthers @ Eagles | Panthers 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Bears @ Falcons | Bears 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Saints @ Giants | Giants 26-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Jets @ Patriots | Patriots 24-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Steelers @ Buccaneers | Steelers 23-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Titans @ Colts | Colts 23-13 | Read |
| Sun 4:05 PM | Cardinals @ Rams | Rams 30-20 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Bills @ Raiders | Bills 30-27 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Chargers @ Chiefs | Chiefs 31-13 | Read |
| Sun 8:20 PM | Cowboys @ Packers | Packers 27-24 | You are here |
| Mon 8:15 PM | Commanders @ 49ers | 49ers 31-17 | Read |
You can find the other games on our NFL hub, with Signal’s read on all of Week 6 alongside them. Both these teams are chasing the NFC Championship odds, with the AFC Championship odds tracked alongside them through the season.
Cowboys vs Packers FAQ
Green Bay, narrowly. The Packers are 3-2 at home; Dallas is 2-3 with the NFL’s worst pass defence.
8:20 PM ET on Sunday, October 18, which is 7:20 PM CT and 5:20 PM PT, at Lambeau Field.
TSN carries every primetime window nationally, with RDS on the French-language broadcast. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass.
Dallas, conceding a 120.5 opponent passer rating.
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