Preview for Green Bay Packers @ Dallas Cowboys
Sunday night in Arlington feels bigger than Week 4. Two of the NFL’s most tradition-rich franchises, the Green Bay Packers (2-1) and the Dallas Cowboys (1-2), meet under the primetime lights with urgency written all over it.
Both teams arrive with bruised egos. Green Bay was stunned in Cleveland as heavy favorites, a loss that shook confidence in Jordan Love and left the Packers still hunting their first road win. Dallas fared no better, collapsing after halftime in Chicago and watching a 31-14 defeat expose flaws that can’t be ignored.
For the Cowboys, home offers both comfort and pressure. Their lone victory came at AT&T Stadium, but the offense remains shorthanded. CeeDee Lamb is out, and Dak Prescott will again lean on tight end Jake Ferguson and a rotating cast of receivers while navigating a line missing key backups Tyler Booker and Cooper Beebe.
Green Bay’s offensive front is even more banged up. Right tackle Zach Tom is ruled out, left guard Aaron Banks hasn’t practiced, and left tackle Rasheed Walker is nursing a quad. Rookie Anthony Belton may be forced into extended snaps despite an ankle issue, giving Dallas every reason to unleash Micah Parsons.
Parsons, listed with a minor back complaint, is expected to play and headline a Dallas defense looking to rebound after Caleb Williams torched its secondary. The Cowboys’ ability to pressure Love without sacrificing coverage will define their night.
Love’s own consistency is under the microscope. Early-season luck turned into visible cracks against the Browns, and facing a hostile crowd with a patchwork line is a daunting assignment. Quick reads and a steady run game will be essential if Green Bay wants to keep pace.
If there’s a bright spot for the Packers, it’s a defense that continues to produce. Rashan Gary leads the NFL with 4.5 sacks, and Green Bay has allowed only 44 points through three games. Their pass rush could swing momentum if they can keep Prescott uncomfortable.
Dallas will counter with tempo and creativity, hoping George Pickens, KaVontae Turpin and Javonte Williams can manufacture explosive plays. Turnovers, like Williams’ costly fumble last week, can’t happen against a Packers unit that thrives on extra possessions.
It all sets up a classic primetime script: two proud teams, plenty of injuries, and fan bases demanding a response. Whether it’s Green Bay proving it can win on the road or Dallas reasserting itself at home, the outcome will shape early-season narratives well beyond Sunday night.
Kickoff at AT&T Stadium promises tension, noise, and the kind of drama only Packers-Cowboys can deliver.
