The Green Bay Packers host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6 of the NFL regular season on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET (7:20 p.m. local stadium time), with live coverage in the United States on NBC, Peacock, and NFL+.
The Green Bay Packers enter the Week 6 matchup in second place in the NFC North with a 3-2 record, following consecutive victories over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4 and a 31-7 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 5. The Dallas Cowboys sit in third place in the NFC East at 2-3 after a 24-16 home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5. In the most recent meeting between the franchises on September 28, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, the teams played to a 40-40 overtime tie after a 34-yard field goal by Brandon McManus in the final second.
Where to watch Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys live
Broadcast coverage for the Sunday Night Football game in the United States is split across television and digital platforms:
- NBC (over-the-air TV)
- Peacock (streaming)
- NFL+ (streaming)
Start time and location for Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys
The Week 6 schedule details for the game in Wisconsin are confirmed as follows:
- Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET (7:20 p.m. local time at the stadium, America/Chicago)
- Location: Lambeau Field, in Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Competition: NFL — Week 6
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How the Green Bay Packers arrive
Commanded by head coach Matt LaFleur and defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, the Green Bay Packers offense is led by starting quarterback Jordan Love, who ranks third in the NFL through Week 5 with 1,408 passing yards. Wide receiver Christian Watson has recorded 474 receiving yards (fifth in the NFL) and 6 receiving touchdowns (second in the league), while wide receiver Matthew Golden ranks ninth in the NFL with 397 receiving yards.
According to the unofficial depth chart released on Tuesday (13), the listed offensive starters alongside Love, Watson, and Golden are running back MarShawn Lloyd, wide receiver Skyy Moore, tight end Tucker Kraft, left tackle Jordan Morgan, left guard Aaron Banks, center Sean Rhyan, right guard Kevin Zeitler, and right tackle Anthony Belton. On defense and special teams, the listed starters are defensive tackles Karl Brooks, Javon Hargrave, and Devonte Wyatt, edge rushers Lukas Van Ness and Barryn Sorrell, linebackers Zaire Franklin and Isaiah McDuffie, cornerbacks Keisean Nixon and Brandon Cisse, nickelback Javon Bullard, safeties Xavier McKinney and Evan Williams, kicker Trey Smack, and punter Daniel Whelan.
Green Bay has five confirmed absences: running back Josh Jacobs is on the NFL Commissioner’s Exempt List for personal reasons and is only expected back in Week 7; pass rusher Micah Parsons, a former Dallas Cowboys player, is on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus tear suffered in December 2025; tight end Luke Musgrave is also on the PUP list; and wide receiver Jayden Reed (neck) and running back Christopher Brooks (ankle) are on Injured Reserve. In Thursday’s (15) injury report, Jonathan Ford (calf), Javon Hargrave (Achilles), Skyy Moore (ankle), and Benjamin St-Juste (hamstring) did not practice for a second straight day. Keisean Nixon (groin), Aaron Banks (knee/toe), Anthony Campbell (ankle), Jacob Monk (quadriceps), Jordon Riley (Achilles), Savion Williams (ankle), and Devonte Wyatt (ankle) were limited participants, while Lukas Van Ness (shoulder) and Evan Williams (illness) practiced in full.
How the Dallas Cowboys arrive
The Dallas Cowboys are led by head coach Brian Schottenheimer, in his second season in charge, alongside offensive coordinator Klayton Adams and defensive coordinator Christian Parker. Starting quarterback Dak Prescott enters Week 6 with 1,381 passing yards, the fifth-highest mark in the NFL. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb ranks third in the league with 507 receiving yards, while running back Javonte Williams has 276 rushing yards on 74 carries (an average of 3.7 yards per attempt) and 6 touchdowns across five games.
“We have to develop an identity and we’re still searching for that. But so far what you’ve seen from us is streaky and somewhat inconsistent,” said offensive coordinator Klayton Adams. Evaluating the opposing defense, Dak Prescott stated: “Whether it’s copying them or doing some of his plan that he did when was in Arizona last year, we didn’t handle the blitz well. So I’d be naïve to think that he’s not going to. Let’s do it.”
In the unofficial depth chart for Week 6, the listed offensive starters with Prescott, Williams, and Lamb are fullback Hunter Luepke, wide receivers George Pickens and Ryan Flournoy, tight end Jake Ferguson, left tackle Tyler Guyton, left guard Tyler Smith, center Cooper Beebe, right guard Tyler Booker, and right tackle Terence Steele. On defense and special teams, the listed starters are defensive tackles Otito Ogbonnia, Kenny Clark, and Quinnen Williams, outside linebackers Donovan Ezeiruaku and Rashan Gary, linebackers DeMarvion Overshown and Dee Winters, cornerbacks Joey Porter Jr. and DaRon Bland, slot defensive back Caleb Downs, safeties Markquese Bell and Malik Hooker, kicker Brandon Aubrey, and punter Bryan Anger.
Dallas has five players on Injured Reserve: starting safety Jalen Thompson, running back Malik Davis (hip), tight ends Princeton Fant (knee) and DJ Rogers (knee), and defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard. On Thursday’s (15) practice report, cornerback Cobie Durant (hamstring) and offensive tackle Drew Shelton (hamstring) did not practice. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) and cornerback Ameer Speed (knee) were limited, while outside linebacker Von Miller (rest), wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (thigh), and left tackle Tyler Guyton practiced in full.
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Officiating for Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys
The NFL assigned Craig Wrolstad as the head referee for the Week 6 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys, while the complete list of field officials and replay assistants was not detailed in open releases.
History of the matchup between Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys
In the overall regular-season series history, the Green Bay Packers hold the advantage over the Dallas Cowboys with 17 wins, 13 losses, and 1 tie. Counting postseason matchups, where Green Bay leads 5-4, the all-time record stands at 22 wins, 17 losses, and 1 tie in favor of the Wisconsin franchise.
Sunday’s game also marks the first return to Lambeau Field as visitors for two former Green Bay Packers first-round draft picks now starting on the Dallas Cowboys defense: defensive tackle Kenny Clark, who was involved in the trade that sent Micah Parsons to Green Bay prior to the 2025 season, and outside linebacker Rashan Gary, who was traded to Dallas in early 2026.
