Cowboys at Packers preview: October 18, 2026
The Dallas Cowboys (2-3) visit the Green Bay Packers (3-2) at Lambeau Field on October 18, 2026. Recent form, both teams’ figures with NFL ranks, earlier meetings and the players to research, from StatsNext’s stored box scores.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-3 | 2-3 (27.6-27.2) | 1-1 (27-29) | 1-2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-2 | 3-2 (20.8-22.4) | 2-1 (19.7-23.3) | 1-1 (22.5-21) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 regular season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 regular-season games. In parentheses: points for and against per game.
Team comparison
2026 regular-season figures; the rank in parentheses is among 32 NFL teams (1st = the most).
| DAL | GB | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 27.6 (7th) | 20.8 (24th) |
| Points allowed per game | 27.2 (8th) | 22.4 (15th) |
| Total yards per game | 351.2 (11th) | 331.4 (17th) |
| Total yards allowed per game | 395.4 (2nd) | 308.6 (25th) |
| Passing yards per game | 269.6 (5th) | 271 (4th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 227 (12th) | 181 (28th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 81.6 (30th) | 60.4 (32nd) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 168.4 (1st) | 127.6 (8th) |
| Turnovers per game | 1 (19th) | 1.2 (16th) |
| Takeaways (opponent turnovers) per game | 0.4 (30th) | 1.8 (4th) |
Recent form
Dallas Cowboys
- Oct 8, 2026: L 16-24 vs TB
- Oct 4, 2026: W 34-30 at HOU
- Sep 27, 2026: L 31-34 vs BAL
- Sep 20, 2026: W 37-20 vs WSH
- Sep 13, 2026: L 20-28 at NYG
Green Bay Packers
Head-to-head
3 earlier meetings stored: Packers 2, Cowboys 0, ties 1. Full Packers vs Cowboys head-to-head.
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | 2025 | GB 40, DAL 40 (at DAL) |
| Jan 14, 2024 | 2023 playoffs | GB 48, DAL 32 (at DAL) |
| Nov 13, 2022 | 2022 | GB 31, DAL 28 (at GB) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 3 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 5 | 25.8 CMP, 38.4 ATT, 276.2 PASS YDS, 1.8 PASS TD | 309 passing yards | Passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, pass attempts, interceptions thrown |
| Javonte Williams | RB | 5 | 14.8 CAR, 55.2 RUSH YDS, 1.2 RUSH TD, 4 TGT | 68.3 rushing yards | Rushing yards, receiving yards, rushing attempts, receptions, rushing + receiving yards |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 10.2 TGT, 7.8 REC, 101.4 REC YDS, 0.8 REC TD | 103.3 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 8.2 TGT, 5.4 REC, 71 REC YDS, 0.2 REC TD | 95.7 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 5 | 5.4 TGT, 3.2 REC, 38.8 REC YDS, 0 REC TD | 49.7 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 3 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 5 | 22.4 CMP, 37 ATT, 281.6 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD | 292 passing yards | Passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, pass attempts, interceptions thrown |
| Kaleb Johnson | RB | 5 | 5.4 CAR, 21.2 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0.6 TGT | 24.7 rushing yards | |
| Chris Brooks | RB | 4 | 3.8 CAR, 17.5 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1.3 TGT | 13.7 rushing yards | |
| Christian Watson | WR | 5 | 8 TGT, 5.2 REC, 94.8 REC YDS, 1.2 REC TD | 95.3 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 5 | 8.8 TGT, 4.8 REC, 79.4 REC YDS, 0.4 REC TD | 81.3 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 5.8 TGT, 4 REC, 42.4 REC YDS, 0.2 REC TD | 44 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leaders in each position group's main statistic. Games and per-game figures are the 2026 regular season; last 3 is the player's last three regular-season games. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few regular-season games with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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