Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers

Injuries noted

Dallas Cowboys: Princeton Fant (IR) — ir; Matt Hennessy (IR) — ir; Kelvin Gilliam Jr. (IR) — Gilliam (triceps) reverted to Dallas' injured reserve Tuesday, Tommy Yarrish of the team's official site reports.; Marist Liufau (IR-R) — Liufau (forearm) was placed on injured reserve by the Cowboys on Sunday with a designation to return, Nick Eatman of the team's official website reports.; Devin Moore (IR-R) — ir; DJ Rogers (IR); Malik Davis (IR) — The Cowboys placed Davis (hip) on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.; DeMarvion Overshown (Out) — Dallas has downgraded Overshown (hamstring) to out for Sunday night's game against the Packers, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.; P.J. Locke (IR) — The Cowboys placed Locke (foot) on injured reserve Saturday.; Cobie Durant (Out) — Durant (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.; Jalen Thompson (IR) — The Cowboys placed Thompson (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.; Jonathan Bullard (IR) — The Cowboys placed Bullard (calf) on injured reserve Wednesday, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.; Drew Shelton (Out) — Shelton (hamstring) has ben ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.; Ameer Speed (Questionable) — questionable; LT Overton (Questionable) — questionable; Joey Porter Jr. (Questionable) — Porter (ankle) is questionable but on track to play in Sunday's game against the Packers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

Green Bay Packers: Luke Musgrave (PUP-R) — Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday that he's "really hopeful" Musgrave (neck) will be able to play at some point during the 2026 season, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.; Micah Parsons (PUP-R) — The Packers aren't planning on opening Parsons' (knee) 21-day practice window this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.; Jordon Riley (PUP-R) — Riley (Achilles) had his 21-day practice window opened by the Packers on Wednesday, Mike Spofford of the team's official site reports.; Johnathan Baldwin II (IR) — ir; Warren Brinson (IR) — Green Bay placed Brinson (calf/groin) on injured reserve Saturday.; Collin Oliver (IR-R) — Oliver is dealing with Achilles and calf injuries. and is considered week-to-week, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.; Savion Williams (Questionable) — The Packers activated Williams (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday.; Thomas Yassmin (IR) — Green Bay reverted Yassmin (undisclosed) to injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.; Aaron Banks (Questionable) — Banks (knee/toe) is questionable for Sunday's game against Dallas.; Anthony Campbell (Questionable) — questionable; Zach Bako-Bewele (IR) — The Packers placed Bako-Bewele (knee) on injured reserve Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.; Jayden Reed (IR) — The Packers are expected to place Reed (neck) on injured reserve Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.; Edgerrin Cooper (IR) — Cooper (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve by the Packers on Tuesday.; Jacob Monk (Questionable) — Monk (quadriceps) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.; Chris Brooks (IR) — The Packers placed Brooks (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.; Josh Jacobs (Out) — Jacobs (personal) will be removed from the Commissioner's Exempt List on Monday and be eligible to play as soon as the Packers' Week 7 game at Detroit, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.; Skyy Moore (IR) — The Packers placed Moore (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.; Benjamin St-Juste (Out) — St-Juste (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas.; Javon Hargrave (IR) — The Packers placed Hargrave (Achilles) on injured reserve Saturday.; Jonathan Ford (IR) — The Packers placed Ford (calf) on injured reserve Saturday.; Brandon Cisse (Questionable) — Cisse (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

QUARTERBACK

• Dak Prescott is the projected starting quarterback for DAL

  7.19 Y/A

  Through 5 games in 2026, Dak Prescott threw for 1381 passing yards, completed 67.2% of his passes and averaged 7.19 yards per attempt. Last season over 17 games he threw for 4552 yards, completed 67.3% and averaged 7.59 yards per attempt, 30-10 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 9-3 touchdown-to-interception line is 5 games in.

• Jordan Love is the projected starting quarterback for GB

  7.61 Y/A

  Through 5 games in 2026, Jordan Love threw for 1408 passing yards, completed 60.5% of his passes and averaged 7.61 yards per attempt. Last season over 15 games he threw for 3381 yards, completed 66.3% and averaged 7.7 yards per attempt, 23-6 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 10-3 touchdown-to-interception line is 5 games in.

TRENCHES

• GB: 127.6 rushing yards allowed per game to DAL's 168.4

  40.8 YPG

  DAL is at 168.4 rushing yards allowed per game over 5 games; GB is at 127.6 over 5 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 17.

• DAL: 3.72 yards per rush attempt to GB's 2.92

  0.8 Y/C

  DAL is at 3.72 yards per rush attempt over 5 games; GB is at 2.92 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 17. Last season DAL was at 4.59 over 17 games and GB at 4.21 over 17 games.

• DAL: 81.6 rushing yards per game to GB's 60.4

  21.2 YPG

  DAL is at 81.6 rushing yards per game over 5 games; GB is at 60.4 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 17. Last season DAL was at 125.6 over 17 games and GB at 119.8 over 17 games.

PASS RUSH

• GB: 2.8 sacks recorded per game to DAL's 1

  1.8 SACKS

  Green Bay gets 2.8 sacks a game and Dallas gets 1, over five games each. The Packers' rush is reaching the quarterback often, and the Cowboys' mostly isn't. Sack rates depend on the protection a team faces, which the sheet doesn't cover. Dallas' quarterback is the one more likely to be under pressure, which can kill drives and push the game toward fewer Dallas points.

• DAL: 1.2 sacks taken per game to GB's 2

  0.8 SACKS

  DAL is at 1.2 sacks taken per game over 5 games; GB is at 2 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 17. Last season DAL was at 2.38 over 17 games and GB at 2.07 over 17 games.

PACE & SCRIPT

• DAL @ GB carries a 53.5 market total

  53.5

  This number puts the game in the top tier of the slate for expected scoring, far above the middle of the board. The market is pricing a game where both teams trade scores rather than grind clock. For it to come in lower, one side has to win with field goals and long drives, so the early possession results tell you a lot about which script is playing out.

• DAL: 27.6 points per game to GB's 20.8

  6.8 PPG

  DAL is at 27.6 points per game over 5 games; GB is at 20.8 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 17. Last season DAL was at 27.7 over 17 games and GB at 23 over 17 games.

• GB: 22.4 points allowed per game to DAL's 27.2

  4.8 PPG

  DAL is at 27.2 points allowed per game over 5 games; GB is at 22.4 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 17. Last season DAL was at 30.1 over 17 games and GB at 21.2 over 17 games.

TURNOVERS

• GB: 1.8 takeaways per game to DAL's 0.4

  1.4 TO

  Green Bay forces 1.8 turnovers a game and Dallas forces 0.4 over five games each. Takeaways swing a lot week to week, so both numbers tend to drift toward the middle. Dallas rarely gives its offense a short field, which matters if this game turns into a grind where one extra possession decides it.

RED ZONE

• DAL: 70% red-zone scoring allowed to GB's 81.3%

  11.3 PP

  DAL is at 70% red-zone scoring allowed over 5 games; GB is at 81.3% over 5 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 17.

MISMATCH

• DAL: 49.2% on third down to GB's 27.6%

  49.2 VS 27.6

  Dallas converts 49.2% of its third downs over 5 games, Green Bay just 27.6%. Last season Green Bay was at 48.8% and Dallas at 41.1%, so the Packers' drop is the bigger move and the likelier one to bounce back. Five games of third downs is a small pile of plays. At Green Bay, Dallas extending drives is a fair expectation, but Green Bay's offense has a track record that says it should not stay this stuck.

COVERAGE

• GB: 4.7 yards per play allowed to DAL's 6.42

  1.72 Y/P

  Green Bay gives up 4.7 yards every time an offense snaps the ball, and Dallas gives up 6.42, so drives against the Packers stall far more often. The sheet doesn't say who either team has faced, so some of this gap could be schedule. Five games is enough to take it seriously. For this game, Dallas moving the ball against Green Bay is the harder ask than the reverse.

• GB: 181 passing yards allowed per game to DAL's 227

  46 YPG

  DAL is at 227 passing yards allowed per game over 5 games; GB is at 181 over 5 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 17.

• GB: 44.3% third downs allowed to DAL's 52.6%

  8.3 PP

  DAL is at 52.6% third downs allowed over 5 games; GB is at 44.3% over 5 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 17.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

• DAL and GB are even since 2025

  0-0-1 SERIES

  The only recent meeting ended in a 40-40 tie in Dallas on Sep 28 last season. Both offenses moved the ball at will that day, and neither defense could get a stop when it mattered. One game is a thin sample, but it is the only head-to-head evidence there is, and it points toward points rather than a clear edge for either side, with this one moving to Green Bay.

REPLACEMENT

• Josh Jacobs (RB) is out for GB

  OUT

  The out tag here reflects Jacobs sitting on the Commissioner's Exempt List for a personal matter, not an injury. The report from Oct 16 says he comes off the list Monday and could play as soon as Week 7 at Detroit, which means he will not face Dallas. If you are looking ahead to the Lions game, his return is the news to track.

• Aaron Banks (G) is out for GB

  OUT

  Banks is inactive for Sunday night against Dallas with a toe injury, so Green Bay plays without a starting guard. Losing an interior lineman changes the line protecting the quarterback and opening running lanes, and a backup steps into the spot. Toe injuries can linger, so his status from week to week is worth checking. For this game, look at whether Dallas can push the middle of the Packers' line.

• Donovan Jennings (G) is out for GB

  OUT

  GB lists Donovan Jennings as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 18.

• James Houston (LB) is out for DAL

  OUT

  DAL lists James Houston as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 18.

• Alijah Clark (S) is out for DAL

  OUT

  DAL lists Alijah Clark as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 18.

• DeMarvion Overshown (LB) is out for DAL

  OUT

  DAL lists DeMarvion Overshown as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 18.

• Jager Burton (C) is out for GB

  OUT

  GB lists Jager Burton as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 18.

• Benjamin St-Juste (CB) is out for GB

  OUT

  GB lists Benjamin St-Juste as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 18.

• Drew Shelton (OT) is out for DAL

  OUT

  Offensive tackle Drew Shelton is out for Dallas at Green Bay, per the Oct 18 report. Out means he will not play. The report gives no injury or depth detail, so if he was a starter, a backup tackle protects the quarterback against the Packers pass rush, and that matters more for sacks and pressure than for the point spread.

• Cobie Durant (CB) is out for DAL

  OUT

  Dallas lists cornerback Cobie Durant as out for Sunday at Green Bay, reported Oct 18. Out means he is not playing. No injury is given, so the size of the hit comes down to his snap share, but a missing corner means someone deeper on the depth chart covers Green Bay receivers, which is the spot to think about for Packers passing numbers.

• Camden Brown (WR) is out for DAL

  OUT

  Dallas has Camden Brown listed as out for the trip to Green Bay, per the Oct 18 report. Out means he will not play Sunday, so there is no game-time decision to wait on. The report gives no injury or role, so judge how much this matters by how much he has been used, and check who Dallas lists behind him at receiver before reading anything into a Dallas passing prop.

• Emari Demercado (RB) is out for DAL

  OUT

  Demercado is inactive for Sunday night in Green Bay as a coach's decision, which means he is healthy and Dallas chose to leave him off the game-day roster. That points to a depth or special-teams call more than a problem with the backfield. The carries stay with the backs who are active, so his absence should not change how Dallas runs the ball.

• KaVontae Turpin (WR) is questionable for DAL

  QUESTIONABLE

  Turpin (ribs) is questionable to return to Sunday night's matchup against Green Bay, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports. Reported Oct 19.

• Dee Winters (LB) is questionable for DAL

  QUESTIONABLE

  Winters (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday night's contest against Green Bay, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Reported Oct 19.

• Micah Parsons (DE) is pup-r for GB

  PUP-R

  The Packers aren't planning on opening Parsons' (knee) 21-day practice window this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Reported Oct 12.

• Skyy Moore (WR) is on injured reserve for GB

  IR

  The Packers placed Moore (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday. Reported Oct 17.

• Jordon Riley (DT) is pup-r for GB

  PUP-R

  Riley (Achilles) had his 21-day practice window opened by the Packers on Wednesday, Mike Spofford of the team's official site reports. Reported Oct 15.

• Chris Brooks (RB) is on injured reserve for GB

  IR

  The Packers placed Brooks (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday. Reported Oct 10.

• Javon Hargrave (DT) is on injured reserve for GB

  IR

  The Packers placed Hargrave (Achilles) on injured reserve Saturday. Reported Oct 18.

• Jonathan Ford (DT) is on injured reserve for GB

  IR

  The Packers placed Ford (calf) on injured reserve Saturday. Reported Oct 18.

• Edgerrin Cooper (LB) is on injured reserve for GB

  IR

  Cooper (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve by the Packers on Tuesday. Reported Oct 6.

PRACTICE REPORT

• Javon Hargrave

  Out

  Achilles · Did not practice · Out

• Jonathan Ford

  Out

  Calf · Did not practice · Out

• Cobie Durant

  Out

  Hamstring · Did not practice · Out

• Drew Shelton

  Out

  Hamstring · Did not practice · Out

• Benjamin St-Juste

  Out

  Hamstring · Did not practice · Out

• Skyy Moore

  Out

  Ankle · Did not practice · Out

• Jordon Riley

  Doubtful

  Achilles · Limited practice · Doubtful

• Aaron Banks

  Questionable

  Knee, Toe · Limited practice · Questionable

• Brandon Cisse

  Questionable

  Hip · Limited practice · Questionable

• Savion Williams

  Questionable

  Ankle · Limited practice · Questionable

• Ameer Speed

  Questionable

  Knee · Limited practice · Questionable

• Jacob Monk

  Questionable

  Quadricep · Limited practice · Questionable

• Joey Porter Jr.

  Questionable

  Ankle · Limited practice · Questionable

• Anthony Campbell

  Questionable

  Ankle · Limited practice · Questionable

• LT Overton

  Questionable

  Foot · Did not practice · Questionable

• DeMarvion Overshown

  Questionable

  Hamstring · Limited practice · Questionable

• Keisean Nixon

  LP

  Limited practice

• Devonte Wyatt

  LP

  Limited practice

• Lukas Van Ness

  FP

  Full practice

• Shavon Revel Jr.

  FP

  Full practice

• James Houston

  FP

  Coach's Decision · Full practice

• Tyler Guyton

  FP

  Full practice

• Tyler Smith

  FP

  Full practice

• CeeDee Lamb

  FP

  Full practice

• Von Miller

  FP

  Full practice

• Alijah Clark

  FP

  Coach's Decision · Full practice

• Evan Williams

  FP

  Full practice

SITUATIONAL

• DAL: 49.2% third-down conversion rate to GB's 27.6%

  21.6 PP

  Dallas is converting 49.2% on third down over five games, up from 41.1% last season, while Green Bay has crashed to 27.6% after 48.8% last year. Third-down rates move a lot in small samples, and Green Bay's drop is too sharp to fully trust. Expect the Packers to climb back toward their norm, especially at home. Fade the idea that Green Bay simply can't sustain drives.

• DAL: 23.2 first downs per game to GB's 17.2

  6 FD

  Dallas moves the chains 23.2 times a game, almost identical to last season's 23.1, so that looks like who the Cowboys are. Green Bay has dropped to 17.2 from 19.6 over five games, which leaves room for a rebound. At Lambeau, Dallas likely controls the play count, and the Packers need bigger chunk plays to keep pace.

• DAL has 3 more days of rest

  10d vs 7d

  Dallas comes in with three extra days off a bye, while Green Bay is on its usual seven-day week at home. That gives the Cowboys a little more recovery and prep time to offset playing on the road. The gap is fixed by the calendar. It is a small edge, so it matters most if the matchup is otherwise close.

• DAL (2-3) at GB (3-2)

  -10 PT GAP

  Green Bay has won two straight at 3-2, yet sits at -8, so the record runs ahead of the scoring. Dallas is 2-3 at +2, the opposite story: better margins than results. Both are 1-1 in their venue splits. These records likely drift toward each other, making this a spot where the standings make Green Bay look stronger than the numbers do.

AFTER GARY

• DAL -106 → -112

  GARY +1.37PP

  Gary's number was -106; the market closed at -112.