Green Bay welcomes the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 18, with both teams aiming to climb the NFC playoff standings. The Packers improved to 3-2 after beating the Chicago Bears last weekend, while the Cowboys sit at 2-3 following a disappointing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The matchup renews a high-scoring rivalry, including a memorable 40-40 tie in 2025, one of the league’s rare double-overtime-like finishes.
Both quarterbacks are capable of generating explosive plays. Jordan Love and Dak Prescott are among the league leaders in passing yards.
Packers vs. Cowboys: How to Watch, Start Time
The game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. Eastern Time (7:20 p.m. CT) on Sunday, October 18, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. NBC will carry the national Sunday Night Football broadcast, with Mike Tirico on play-by-play, Cris Collinsworth as the analyst, and Melissa Stark reporting from the sideline. The game will also stream on Peacock, with a Spanish-language broadcast available on Universo.
Pregame coverage begins with Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET. NFL+ subscribers can watch the game on supported mobile devices, and radio coverage is provided by the Packers Radio Network.
Injury updates: Green Bay activated Savion Williams from injured reserve. The Packers also placed Javon Hargrave, Jonathan Ford, and Skyy Moore on injured reserve. Other health concerns include guard Aaron Banks and cornerback Brandon Cisse, who were listed as questionable on the final injury report. Dallas ruled out cornerback Cobie Durant and tackle Drew Shelton.
Packers vs. Cowboys Odds & Prediction
DraftKings’ Week 6 odds list the following:
– Spread: Packers -1.5 (−105); Cowboys +1.5 (−115)
– Moneyline: Packers −118; Cowboys −102
– Total: 53.5 points; Over −105, Under −115
Odds can fluctuate before kickoff. Market estimates place Green Bay with roughly a fifty-fifty chance of winning, and the Cowboys are viewed similarly in other predictive markets.
Team notes: Green Bay currently ranks as one of the league’s least productive rushing teams, averaging around 60 rushing yards per game. Dallas, however, has allowed a league-worst 168.4 rushing yards per game, which could favor the Packers’ ground game and opening opportunities for Love to stretch the field.
MarShawn Lloyd recently scored his first two career rushing touchdowns, providing a spark for an offense that has struggled to establish a consistent run game early in the season. Dallas brings strong aerial weapons in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, posing a challenge for a Packers defense dealing with injuries.
Prediction: Packers 31, Cowboys 27. Pick: Packers -1.5; lean Over 53.5.
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