Where to watch Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys? Time, prediction, and TV channel to watch tonight's game
Packers and Cowboys reprise their 40-40 feast at a Lambeau Field that smells of redemption
The Sunday Night Football of Week 6 puts two historic franchises face to face, arriving by opposite paths but with the same urgency. The Green Bay Packers host the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field, Wisconsin’s legendary "frozen tundra" with a capacity of 81,441 fans.
The added intrigue comes from a fresh memory: the last time these teams faced each other, in Week 4 of the previous season, they produced a spectacular 40-40 draw, one of those whiteboard-burning duels that leave defensive coordinators with no nails left. Green and silver cross paths again, and neither of the two can afford to slip.
Cowboys vs Packers: The outlook in both locker rooms
Green Bay arrives in good form. After an uneven start, the Packers are coming off a 31-7 thrashing of the Chicago Bears in Week 5, their best performance of the season. Before that they had been alternating: losses to Minnesota and at home to Atlanta, but with character-building wins over the New York Jets and Tampa Bay.
That 3-2 record puts them second in the NFC North, only behind the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (5-0), and in 12th place in the overall conference standings.
Dallas, meanwhile, is breathing with difficulty. Their 2-3 record leaves them third in the NFC East and 22nd in the overall standings. The Cowboys have shown offensive flashes, but their defense has allowed 136, and that fragility cost them their most recent loss, a 16-24 defeat to Tampa Bay in Week 5.
Before that, they had also fallen to the New York Giants and the Baltimore Ravens, alternating with wins over Washington and Houston.
Offenses that don't know how to stop
If anything this Packers-Cowboys promises, it's points. Both offenses have a quick trigger, and the numbers confirm it: Dallas is, along with the teams at the top, one of the most productive in the NFC with 138 points scored; Green Bay has put up 104 and showed in the 31-7 win over Chicago that its engine can run at full throttle.
Leading the Packers is 27-year-old quarterback Jordan Love, who commands an offense with plenty of weapons: the versatile running back Josh Jacobs , wide receiver Christian Watson, young Matthew Golden, and a rising tight end like Tucker Kraft. It’s a group with youth, speed, and the advantage of playing at Lambeau Field, where in October the weather starts to make its presence felt.
On Dallas’ side, the pulse is set by 33-year-old Dak Prescott, with an arsenal of top-tier receivers led by CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, the explosive KaVontae Turpin, and tight end Jake Ferguson. In the backfield, Javonte Williams provides balance on the ground. The problem is not scoring: it’s stopping the opponent. And that’s where Green Bay will look to take advantage.
Implications for the playoff race
For the Packers, this game is a golden opportunity to solidify their position as the chaser in the NFC North. Minnesota is rolling at 5-0, but the Green Bay, Detroit and Chicago pack —all 3-2— is battling neck and neck for the wild card spots.
A win against a prestigious opponent like Dallas not only adds to the win column: it injects confidence ahead of a demanding divisional schedule.
Dallas is facing a more pressing reality. At 2-3 and in 22nd place overall, the Cowboys cannot afford to pile up losses. In an NFC East where the Giants are in control and the Eagles are also 2-3, every game carries double the weight.
Losing at Lambeau would sink them even deeper into the conversation about the bottom of the conference; winning would put them squarely in the divisional race.
Where to watch the Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys and what time does it start?
The kickoff for the game between Dallas and Green Bay is scheduled for this Sunday, October 18 at 7:20 p.m. Eastern Time (6:20 p.m. Central Time and 4:20 p.m. Pacific Time).
The NFL is split among the major networks, but Sunday Night Football can only be watched on NBC with streaming available on Peacock.
What is the prediction for the Cowboys vs Packers?
Last year's 40-40 tie warns of what can happen when these two offenses catch fire. But the context favors the home team: Green Bay comes in with a better record, better momentum after crushing Chicago, and the advantage of a Lambeau Field that is starting to bare its teeth.
Dallas has the firepower to stay in the fight, although their defense remains the Achilles' heel. I'm leaning toward a narrow Packers victory in a high-scoring duel, something like 31-27.
