Packers beat Cowboys 23-13 as NFC East faces second winless week
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 23-13 on "Sunday Night Football," leaving the NFC East on the brink of a second consecutive week without a divisional victory. The result extends a stark contrast between the NFC North and the NFC East at the start of the 2026 season, with the North maintaining strong records while the East continues to struggle. Last week, the Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles both suffered losses, while the New York Giants and Washington Commanders drew in an overtime tie. Following Sunday's 1 p.m. slate, in which the Giants and Eagles lost, the Cowboys were defeated at Lambeau Field by a Packers team that had also beaten their divisional rival, the Chicago Bears. The Washington Commanders, currently at 1-3-1 and last in the division, remain the only NFC East team capable of securing a win this week, though they face an unbeaten San Francisco 49ers squad on the road. The Cowboys' defensive struggles were a primary focus entering the game. Rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had previously looked comfortable in his second career start during Week 5's victory over Dallas. In response, the Cowboys hired Mike Pettine as a senior defensive assistant to support defensive coordinator Christian Parker. Despite this addition, the defense failed against Green Bay. The Packers have rebounded from a difficult start to the season, which included a blowout loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3 that put pressure on head coach Mike LaFleur. Since that loss, Green Bay has won three consecutive games. Quarterback Jordan Love has regained his form, completing 23 of 41 passes for 276 yards and a touchdown to Matthew Golden in Sunday's game. Golden led all receivers with 104 yards on six catches. This performance followed Love's previous outing, where he threw for 367 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-7 win. The Packers' defense has also been effective, recording nine takeaways for the year before adding two more Sunday by intercepting Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott twice. In the NFC North, all teams have started the season above .500 or are undefeated. The Packers and Bears are both 4-2 after their Sunday wins. The Minnesota Vikings remain undefeated at 5-0, while the Detroit Lions are 3-2; both teams are on bye weeks. The disparity between the divisions highlights the current state of play in the NFC, with teams in the East hoping for a shock result from Washington to avoid a winless stretch.
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 23-13 on "Sunday Night Football," leaving the NFC East on the brink of a second consecutive week without a divisional victory. The result extends a stark contrast between the NFC North and the NFC East at the start of the 2026 season, with the North maintaining strong records while the East continues to struggle. Last week, the Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles both suffered losses, while the New York Giants and Washington Commanders drew in an overtime tie. Following Sunday's 1 p.m. slate, in which the Giants and Eagles lost, the Cowboys were defeated at Lambeau Field by a Packers team that had also beaten their divisional rival, the Chicago Bears. The Washington Commanders, currently at 1-3-1 and last in the division, remain the only NFC East team capable of securing a win this week, though they face an unbeaten San Francisco 49ers squad on the road. The Cowboys' defensive struggles were a primary focus entering the game. Rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had previously looked comfortable in his second career start during Week 5's victory over Dallas. In response, the Cowboys hired Mike Pettine as a senior defensive assistant to support defensive coordinator Christian Parker. Despite this addition, the defense failed against Green Bay. The Packers have rebounded from a difficult start to the season, which included a blowout loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3 that put pressure on head coach Mike LaFleur. Since that loss, Green Bay has won three consecutive games. Quarterback Jordan Love has regained his form, completing 23 of 41 passes for 276 yards and a touchdown to Matthew Golden in Sunday's game. Golden led all receivers with 104 yards on six catches. This performance followed Love's previous outing, where he threw for 367 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-7 win. The Packers' defense has also been effective, recording nine takeaways for the year before adding two more Sunday by intercepting Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott twice. In the NFC North, all teams have started the season above .500 or are undefeated. The Packers and Bears are both 4-2 after their Sunday wins. The Minnesota Vikings remain undefeated at 5-0, while the Detroit Lions are 3-2; both teams are on bye weeks. The disparity between the divisions highlights the current state of play in the NFC, with teams in the East hoping for a shock result from Washington to avoid a winless stretch.