The Dallas Cowboys roll into Lambeau Field looking to snap a one-game skid against a Green Bay Packers team that's won two straight.
Game details
| When | Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET |
| Where | Lambeau Field |
| TV | NBC |
| Line | Green Bay Packers -1.5 | O/U 53 (market view) |
| Dallas Cowboys record | 2-3 |
| Green Bay Packers record | 3-2 |
Overview
Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers kicks off Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET at Lambeau Field, broadcast on NBC. Weather is expected to be clear with a temperature of 55 degrees and wind at 16 miles per hour, with no precipitation expected.
The Cowboys sit at 2-3 and enter on a one-game losing streak after falling 16-24 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5. Before that they beat the Houston Texans 34-30, lost to the Baltimore Ravens 31-34, beat the Washington Commanders 37-20, and opened the season with a loss to the New York Giants 20-28. Green Bay is 3-2 and riding a two-game winning streak, coming off a 31-7 win over the Chicago Bears and a 17-14 win over the Buccaneers, sandwiched around a 14-35 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, a 20-17 win over the New York Jets, and a Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings 22-39.
Dallas has outscored opponents 138-136 on the season while Green Bay sits at 104-112, but the Packers have the momentum and home field. The market agrees, installing Green Bay as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 53.0, putting this one right on the number.
Key players
Dak Prescott leads the Cowboys as the starting quarterback and will need to navigate a Packers defense on the road in windy conditions.
CeeDee Lamb is Dallas's top wide receiver starter and the clear focal point of the passing attack heading into Lambeau.
Jordan Love starts under center for Green Bay and has guided the Packers to back-to-back wins.
Christian Watson torched Chicago last week with six receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns, and he's averaging 18.2 yards per catch on 26 receptions this season.
Matthew Golden paired with Watson for six catches and 123 yards in Week 5, and he's averaging 16.5 yards per reception on 24 catches through five games.
Keys to the game
Dallas needs to protect Dak Prescott up front, especially with Drew Shelton out at tackle and Tyler Smith questionable at guard.
The Cowboys have to get CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens going early to keep pace with a Packers passing attack that's humming.
Dallas can't let Christian Watson and Matthew Golden repeat the kind of game they just had against Chicago, or this one gets away from them.
Fantasy angles
Start Brandon Aubrey — he's projected for 8.8 DraftKings points and remains one of the more reliable kickers in this matchup.
Start Dak Prescott — even with wind in the mix at Lambeau, he's the engine of this offense and needs to be in lineups.
Start CeeDee Lamb — as the top starting wideout, he should see the bulk of the targets regardless of weather.
Watch George Pickens closely — he's in the starting lineup, but 16 mile-per-hour wind could cap big-play upside through the air.
Sit or bench Jonathan Mingo if he's active — he's questionable with an illness, which clouds his role heading into kickoff.
Prediction
The market sees this as Green Bay Packers 27, Dallas Cowboys 26, a one-point margin that lines up with Green Bay's 1.5-point favorite status and the 53.0 total. That number suggests a shootout at Lambeau, with the Packers' red-hot receiving duo of Christian Watson and Matthew Golden carrying just enough weight to edge out a Cowboys offense trying to shake off its Week 5 loss.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Mingo | Dallas Cowboys | WR | Questionable |
| Drew Shelton | Dallas Cowboys | OT | Out |
| Tyler Smith | Dallas Cowboys | OG | Questionable |
| Cobie Durant | Dallas Cowboys | CB | Out |
| DeMarvion Overshown | Dallas Cowboys | LB | Out |
| Aaron Banks | Green Bay Packers | OG | Doubtful |
| Chris Brooks | Green Bay Packers | RB | Out |
| Jager Burton | Green Bay Packers | C | Questionable |
| Jacob Monk | Green Bay Packers | C | Doubtful |
| Savion Williams | Green Bay Packers | WR | Out |
| Anthony Campbell | Green Bay Packers | DT | Questionable |
| Javon Hargrave | Green Bay Packers | DT | Questionable |
Depth chart
| Pos | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|
| QB | Dak Prescott |
| RB | Javonte Williams, Tyler Goodson |
| WR | CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy |
| TE | Jake Ferguson |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | Wk5 L 16-24 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Wk4 W 34-30 vs Houston Texans, Wk3 L 31-34 vs Baltimore Ravens |
In this story
- Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers
- Dallas Cowboys
- Green Bay Packers
- Aaron Banks
- Anthony Campbell
- Brandon Aubrey
- CeeDee Lamb
- Chris Brooks
- Christian Watson
- Cobie Durant
- Dak Prescott
- DeMarvion Overshown
- Drew Shelton
- George Pickens
- Jacob Monk
- Jager Burton
- Jake Ferguson
- Javon Hargrave
- Javonte Williams
- Jonathan Mingo
- Jordan Love
- Matthew Golden
- Ryan Flournoy
- Savion Williams
- Tyler Goodson
- Tyler Smith
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.