The Green Bay Packers (4-2) defeated the Dallas Cowboys (2-4) 23-13 at Lambeau Field on October 18, 2026, as Matthew Golden’s 104 receiving yards and two first-half interceptions of Dak Prescott helped Green Bay build a commanding 17-0 halftime lead.
Quarter-by-Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| GB | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Dallas arrived at Lambeau Field following a players-only defensive meeting and the hiring of veteran assistant Mike Pettine, but Green Bay quickly exposed how much work remained. Jordan Love opened with a 90-yard touchdown drive, finding Matthew Golden for a nine-yard score. Although Dee Winters intercepted Love, the Packers’ defense responded with two crucial takeaways of its own. Evan Williams intercepted Dak Prescott near the goal line before rookie Brandon Cisse grabbed another following a CeeDee Lamb slip. Love’s one-yard touchdown sneak gave Green Bay a commanding 17-0 halftime lead. The Packers converted nine of their first 10 third downs, while Love finished with 276 passing yards and two total touchdowns. Golden caught six passes for 104 yards, Christian Watson added 64, and Trey Smack made three field goals as Green Bay secured its third consecutive victory.
Dallas’ offense picked a terrible night to disappear. Prescott completed 34 of 54 passes for 258 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions, ending the Cowboys’ 86-game streak of scoring in the first half. Lamb caught nine passes for 70 yards on 18 targets, George Pickens contributed 73 yards, and Javonte Williams managed 41 rushing yards and a touchdown. Even the homecomings of former Packers Kenny Clark and Rashan Gary couldn’t inspire a comeback. Clark and Quinnen Williams recorded sacks as Dallas held Green Bay to six second-half points, but the Cowboys surrendered 11 third-down conversions and committed 11 penalties for 108 yards. Ryan Flournoy’s late touchdown only made the scoreboard more respectable. Despite Green Bay managing just 57 rushing yards, Dallas never seriously threatened, dropping to 2-4 with another frustrating performance.
Postgame Statistical Breakdown
Team Stats
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 13 | 23 |
| Total Offensive Yards | 303 | 318 |
| Passing Yards | 255 | 261 |
| Rushing Yards | 48 | 57 |
| Total Plays | 70 | 70 |
| Yards Per Play | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| First Downs | 24 | 20 |
| Third Downs | 5-13 | 11-18 |
| Third-Down % | 38.5% | 61.1% |
| Fourth Downs | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Total Offensive TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks Allowed | 1 | 3 |
| Penalties | 11 | 11 |
| Penalty Yards | 108 | 96 |
| Time of Possession | 29:09 | 30:51 |
Passing
Dallas Cowboys
- Dak Prescott — 34/54, 63.0%, 258 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT, 4.8 YPA, 1 SACK, 65.2 RTG, 60.6 QBR
Green Bay Packers
- Jordan Love — 23/41, 56.1%, 276 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 6.7 YPA, 3 SACK, 74.8 RTG, 56.3 QBR
Rushing
Dallas Cowboys
- Javonte Williams — 11 CAR, 41 YDS, 3.7 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 8
- Dak Prescott — 2 CAR, 7 YDS, 3.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 7
Green Bay Packers
- Pierre Strong Jr. — 11 CAR, 28 YDS, 2.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 6
- Jordan Love — 4 CAR, 12 YDS, 3.0 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 13
Receiving
Dallas Cowboys
- George Pickens — 6 REC, 11 TGT, 73 YDS, 12.2 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 21
- CeeDee Lamb — 9 REC, 18 TGT, 70 YDS, 7.8 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 17
- Ryan Flournoy — 7 REC, 9 TGT, 40 YDS, 5.7 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 11
- Brevyn Spann-Ford — 4 REC, 5 TGT, 35 YDS, 8.8 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 13
- Jake Ferguson — 2 REC, 3 TGT, 13 YDS, 6.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 7
Green Bay Packers
- Matthew Golden — 6 REC, 13 TGT, 104 YDS, 17.3 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 37
- Christian Watson — 3 REC, 8 TGT, 64 YDS, 21.3 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 28
- Pierre Strong Jr. — 5 REC, 6 TGT, 39 YDS, 7.8 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 14
- Tucker Kraft — 5 REC, 8 TGT, 37 YDS, 7.4 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 14
- Savion Williams — 4 REC, 4 TGT, 32 YDS, 8.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 15
Scoring Plays
| Qtr | Clock | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 4:43 | Green Bay Packers | Matthew Golden 9-yard pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack kick) | DAL 0, GB 7 |
| Q2 | 5:58 | Green Bay Packers | Trey Smack 25-yard field goal | DAL 0, GB 10 |
| Q2 | 0:23 | Green Bay Packers | Jordan Love 1-yard run (Trey Smack kick) | DAL 0, GB 17 |
| Q3 | 9:19 | Dallas Cowboys | Javonte Williams 1-yard run (Brandon Aubrey kick) | DAL 7, GB 17 |
| Q3 | 5:02 | Green Bay Packers | Trey Smack 44-yard field goal | DAL 7, GB 20 |
| Q4 | 10:06 | Green Bay Packers | Trey Smack 29-yard field goal | DAL 7, GB 23 |
| Q4 | 0:44 | Dallas Cowboys | Ryan Flournoy 6-yard pass from Dak Prescott (two-point pass failed) | DAL 13, GB 23 |
Defense
Dallas Cowboys
- Quinnen Williams — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH, 1 PD
- Caleb Downs — 12 TOT, 6 SOLO, 1 QBH
- Kenny Clark — 3 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Elijah Garcia — 2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- DaRon Bland — 4 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 2 PD
- Joey Porter Jr. — 3 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL, 2 PD
- Dee Winters — 1 INT, 1 PD
- Jaishawn Barham — 4 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 QBH
- Markquese Bell — 5 TOT, 4 SOLO
- Rashan Gary — 3 QBH
Green Bay Packers
- Evan Williams — 6 TOT, 5 SOLO, 1 QBH, 1 INT, 17 INT YDS, 1 PD
- Brandon Cisse — 4 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 INT, 5 INT YDS, 2 PD
- Javon Bullard — 6 TOT, 4 SOLO, 3 PD
- Lukas Van Ness — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Barryn Sorrell — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 2 QBH
- Keisean Nixon — 8 TOT, 8 SOLO
- Ty’Ron Hopper — 5 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 PD
- Carrington Valentine — 4 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 PD
- Isaiah McDuffie — 5 TOT, 5 SOLO
- Karl Brooks — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL
Kick Returns
Dallas Cowboys
- Tyler Goodson — 5 KR, 122 YDS, 24.4 AVG, LONG 30, 0 TD
Green Bay Packers
- J. Michael Sturdivant — 2 KR, 51 YDS, 25.5 AVG, LONG 27, 0 TD
Punt Returns
Dallas Cowboys
- Jonathan Mingo — 3 PR, 18 YDS, 6.0 AVG, LONG 16, 0 TD
Green Bay Packers
- Coleman Owen — 1 PR, 16 YDS, 16.0 AVG, LONG 16, 0 TD
