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Packers Beat Cowboys 23-13 After Building 17-0 Halftime Lead
Jordan Love threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score as Green Bay improved to 4-2.
The Green Bay Packers built a 17-0 halftime lead and beat the Dallas Cowboys 23-13 on Sunday, October 18, at Lambeau Field, according to ESPN’s final game record. Green Bay improved to 4-2, while Dallas fell to 2-4.
Jordan Love completed 23 of 41 passes for 276 yards and a touchdown and scored on a 1-yard run. Matthew Golden caught six passes for 104 yards and a touchdown, while Trey Smack made all three field-goal attempts. Dak Prescott finished 34 of 54 for 258 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.
Scoring summary
Quarter totals, scoring entries and the labeled ESPN scoring clocks are from ESPN’s final game record.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Quarter | ESPN scoring clock | Team | Scoring play | Dallas | Green Bay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:43 | Green Bay Packers | Matthew Golden 9 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack Kick) | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 5:58 | Green Bay Packers | Trey Smack 25 Yd Field Goal | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:23 | Green Bay Packers | Jordan Love 1 Yd Rush (Trey Smack Kick) | 0 | 17 |
| 3 | 9:19 | Dallas Cowboys | Javonte Williams 1 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick) | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | 5:02 | Green Bay Packers | Trey Smack 44 Yd Field Goal | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | 10:06 | Green Bay Packers | Trey Smack 29 Yd Field Goal | 7 | 23 |
| 4 | 0:44 | Dallas Cowboys | Ryan Flournoy 6 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) | 13 | 23 |
Touchdown entries include the kick or conversion result. Times are ESPN’s scoring-clock labels.
Team comparison: all 25 measures
Team comparison
| ESPN measure | Dallas Cowboys | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 20 |
| Passing 1st downs | 16 | 13 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 4 | 4 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 4 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 | 11-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Plays | 70 | 70 |
| Total Yards | 303 | 318 |
| Yards per Play | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Total Drives | 10 | 10 |
| Passing | 255 | 261 |
| Comp/Att | 34/54 | 23/41 |
| Yards per pass | 4.6 | 5.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 1-3 | 3-15 |
| Rushing | 48 | 57 |
| Rushing Attempts | 15 | 26 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Penalties | 11-108 | 11-96 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:09 | 30:51 |
Passing is net team passing yardage after sack losses. Red Zone (Made-Att) is the provider’s scoring-efficiency field. ESPN lists Interceptions thrown in both passing and turnover groups; those repeated entries describe the same interceptions and are counted once. Possession is minutes and seconds; Sacks-Yards Lost and Penalties show count and yards.
Third downs help Green Bay open the scoring
Green Bay converted all four third downs on its opening touchdown possession at Lambeau Field. Love completed a 15-yard pass to Savion Williams on third-and-5 and a 27-yard pass to Christian Watson on third-and-13. After Quinnen Williams sacked Love for a 3-yard loss, Love found Pierre Strong Jr. for 14 yards on another third-and-13.
The possession ended with Love’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Matthew Golden on third-and-6. Trey Smack’s extra point gave the Packers a 7-0 first-quarter lead.
Green Bay finished 11-for-18 on third down, compared with Dallas’ 5-for-13. The Cowboys converted two of four fourth-down attempts; the Packers converted their only attempt.
Interceptions precede Green Bay’s second-quarter scores
Dallas gained a possession in Green Bay territory when Dee Winters intercepted a pass intended for Golden at the Packers’ 42. Winters initially was awarded a touchdown on the return, but replay reversed that ruling and left the Cowboys with the ball at the interception spot.
The Cowboys advanced to the Packers’ 17 before Evan Williams intercepted Dak Prescott’s pass intended for CeeDee Lamb at the 3-yard line early in the second quarter. Williams returned it 17 yards. Smack’s 25-yard field goal on Green Bay’s ensuing possession extended the lead to 10-0.
Brandon Cisse intercepted Prescott on Dallas’ next possession at Green Bay’s 18 and returned the ball 5 yards. Love scored on a 1-yard run later in the quarter, and Smack’s extra point gave the Packers a 17-0 halftime lead. Green Bay’s possessions immediately after Prescott’s two first-half interceptions produced 10 points.
Dallas answers in the third quarter
Javonte Williams scored Dallas’ first touchdown on a 1-yard run in the third quarter. Brandon Aubrey’s extra point cut Green Bay’s lead to 17-7. Smack kicked a 44-yard field goal on Green Bay’s next possession, extending the lead to 20-7.
Kenny Clark sacked Love for a 10-yard loss on third-and-2 from Green Bay’s 14 late in the quarter. The Packers faced fourth-and-12 at their 4 and punted on the next play.
Two fourth-down stops limit Dallas in the fourth
Dallas failed on fourth-and-2 near midfield early in the fourth quarter when Prescott’s pass intended for Lamb fell incomplete. Smack subsequently kicked a 29-yard field goal to extend Green Bay’s lead to 23-7.
A roughing-the-passer penalty on Lukas Van Ness nullified Carrington Valentine’s interception of Prescott later in the quarter. Dallas retained possession.
Prescott then converted fourth-and-5 with an 11-yard completion to Ryan Flournoy at Green Bay’s 12. An unnecessary roughness penalty on Tyler Booker moved the ball back to the Packers’ 27, where Dallas retained a first down.
A separate roughing-the-passer penalty on Karl Brooks moved Dallas from Green Bay’s 27 to the 13. Van Ness then sacked Prescott for a 3-yard loss. The Cowboys eventually faced fourth-and-11 at the Packers’ 14, where Prescott’s pass intended for Lamb fell incomplete and ended Dallas’ possession.
Dallas scores late
Prescott connected with Flournoy on a 6-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter, cutting Green Bay’s lead to 23-13. Prescott’s two-point pass intended for Lamb fell incomplete, and a holding penalty on Terence Steele was declined.
Brandon Aubrey’s ensuing onside kick went out of bounds, and Love took two kneeldowns to finish the game.
Turpin ruled out; Lloyd and Kraft return
KaVontae Turpin was ruled out with a rib injury after the opening kickoff, according to the Packers’ in-game report.
Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd returned in the second quarter after being injured on the Winters interception. Tight end Tucker Kraft returned in the third quarter after an injury late in the first half.
Schottenheimer, Prescott and LaFleur react
After the loss, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer emphasized mistakes while defending his team’s effort. In remarks reported by Todd Archer, he said: “The effort is right. The fight is right. Mistakes are killing us.”
Dak Prescott said Dallas’ defense had played well enough to win, but the offense had not done its part, Calvin Watkins reported. Dallas was scoreless in the first half and finished with 303 total yards.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur criticized the ground attack in comments reported by Jason B. Hirschhorn: “We’ve got to find a way to get this run game going, because it’s just too inconsistent.”
According to Zach Jacobson, LaFleur said of Jordan Love: “He’s a G.” Love passed for 276 yards and accounted for both Green Bay touchdowns, one through the air and one on the ground.
What comes next
Green Bay is scheduled to visit the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, October 25, at 2:25 p.m. MDT. Dallas is scheduled to face the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday, October 26, at 6:15 p.m. MDT.
Complete player statistics
Source: ESPN’s final box score, captured October 18 at 9:48 p.m. MDT. Tables include every player-statistic row returned in that final snapshot. Team rows are provider totals, separate from the player rows.
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 34/54 | 258 | 4.8 | 1 | 2 | 1-3 | 65.2 |
| Team (net passing yards) | 34/54 | 255 | 4.8 | 1 | 2 | 1-3 | 65.2 |
Column definitions: C/ATT = Completions/Attempts; YDS = Yards; AVG = Yards Per Pass Attempt; TD = Touchdowns; INT = Interceptions; SACKS = Sacks; RTG = Passer Rating.
Player YDS is gross passing yardage. The provider’s Team YDS is net after sack losses; both source values are retained with that distinction. AVG uses the provider’s yards-per-pass-attempt measure, and RTG is passer rating. SACKS shows sacks and yards lost.
Dallas Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 1 | 8 |
| Dak Prescott | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Tyler Goodson | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 15 | 48 | 3.2 | 1 | 8 |
Column definitions: CAR = Rushing Attempts; YDS = Yards; AVG = Yards Per Rushing Attempt; TD = Touchdowns; LONG = Longest Run.
Dallas Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 0 | 21 | 11 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 0 | 17 | 18 |
| Ryan Flournoy | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 1 | 11 | 9 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| Jake Ferguson | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Tyler Goodson | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Javonte Williams | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Hunter Luepke | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Team | 34 | 258 | 7.6 | 1 | 21 | 54 |
Column definitions: REC = Receptions; YDS = Yards; AVG = Yards Per Reception; TD = Touchdowns; LONG = Longest Reception; TGTS = Receiving Targets.
Dallas Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Beebe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Column definitions: FUM = Fumbles; LOST = Fumbles Lost; REC = Fumbles Recovered.
Dallas Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr. | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Otito Ogbonnia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Juanyeh Thomas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Garcia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Von Miller | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 62 | 40 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Column definitions: TOT = Tackles; SOLO = Solo Tackles; SACKS = Sacks; TFL = Tackles For Loss; PD = Passes Defended; QB HTS = Quarterback Hits; TD = Touchdowns.
QB HTS means quarterback hits. It is not an interchangeable measure of quarterback pressures.
Dallas Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Winters | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Column definitions: INT = Interceptions; YDS = Yards; TD = Touchdowns.
Dallas Kick Returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Goodson | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 30 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
| Team | 6 | 147 | 24.5 | 30 | 0 |
Column definitions: NO = Kick Returns; YDS = Yards; AVG = Yards Per Kick Return; LONG = Longest Kick Return; TD = Touchdowns.
Dallas Punt Returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Mingo | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 16 | 0 |
Column definitions: NO = Punt Returns; YDS = Yards; AVG = Yards Per Punt Return; LONG = Longest Punt Return; TD = Touchdowns.
Dallas Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Column definitions: FG = Field Goals Made/Attempts; PCT = Field Goal Percentage; LONG = Longest Field Goal Made; XP = Extra Points Made/Attempts; PTS = Kicking Points.
FG and XP show made/attempted. PCT is the provider’s field-goal percentage; a 0/0 line does not describe a missed attempt.
Dallas Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Anger | 3 | 135 | 45.0 | 0 | 2 | 53 |
| Team | 3 | 135 | 45.0 | 0 | 2 | 53 |
Column definitions: NO = Punts; YDS = Yards; AVG = Average Punt Yards; TB = Touchbacks; In 20 = Punts Inside 20; LONG = Longest Punt.
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | 23/41 | 276 | 6.7 | 1 | 1 | 3-15 | 74.8 |
| Team (net passing yards) | 23/41 | 261 | 6.7 | 1 | 1 | 3-15 | 74.8 |
Column definitions: C/ATT = Completions/Attempts; YDS = Yards; AVG = Yards Per Pass Attempt; TD = Touchdowns; INT = Interceptions; SACKS = Sacks; RTG = Passer Rating.
Player YDS is gross passing yardage. The provider’s Team YDS is net after sack losses; both source values are retained with that distinction. AVG uses the provider’s yards-per-pass-attempt measure, and RTG is passer rating. SACKS shows sacks and yards lost.
Green Bay Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Strong Jr. | 11 | 28 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Jordan Love | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 1 | 13 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | 8 | 10 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Savion Williams | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Kaleb Johnson | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -2 |
| Team | 26 | 57 | 2.2 | 1 | 13 |
Column definitions: CAR = Rushing Attempts; YDS = Yards; AVG = Yards Per Rushing Attempt; TD = Touchdowns; LONG = Longest Run.
Green Bay Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 1 | 37 | 13 |
| Christian Watson | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 0 | 28 | 8 |
| Pierre Strong Jr. | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| Tucker Kraft | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 14 | 8 |
| Savion Williams | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 23 | 276 | 12.0 | 1 | 37 | 40 |
Column definitions: REC = Receptions; YDS = Yards; AVG = Yards Per Reception; TD = Touchdowns; LONG = Longest Reception; TGTS = Receiving Targets.
Green Bay Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
ESPN listed no individual fumble entries for Green Bay.
Column definitions: FUM = Fumbles; LOST = Fumbles Lost; REC = Fumbles Recovered.
Green Bay Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keisean Nixon | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty’Ron Hopper | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Karl Brooks | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barryn Sorrell | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| J. Michael Sturdivant | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Welch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamal Hadden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Campbell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arron Mosby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Cox Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 64 | 49 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
Column definitions: TOT = Tackles; SOLO = Solo Tackles; SACKS = Sacks; TFL = Tackles For Loss; PD = Passes Defended; QB HTS = Quarterback Hits; TD = Touchdowns.
QB HTS means quarterback hits. It is not an interchangeable measure of quarterback pressures.
Green Bay Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Williams | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 22 | 0 |
Column definitions: INT = Interceptions; YDS = Yards; TD = Touchdowns.
Green Bay Kick Returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Michael Sturdivant | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 27 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 27 | 0 |
Column definitions: NO = Kick Returns; YDS = Yards; AVG = Yards Per Kick Return; LONG = Longest Kick Return; TD = Touchdowns.
Green Bay Punt Returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Owen | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
Column definitions: NO = Punt Returns; YDS = Yards; AVG = Yards Per Punt Return; LONG = Longest Punt Return; TD = Touchdowns.
Green Bay Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | 3/3 | 100.0 | 44 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 44 | 2/2 | 11 |
Column definitions: FG = Field Goals Made/Attempts; PCT = Field Goal Percentage; LONG = Longest Field Goal Made; XP = Extra Points Made/Attempts; PTS = Kicking Points.
FG and XP show made/attempted. PCT is the provider’s field-goal percentage; a 0/0 line does not describe a missed attempt.
Green Bay Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Whelan | 3 | 151 | 50.3 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| Team | 3 | 151 | 50.3 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
Column definitions: NO = Punts; YDS = Yards; AVG = Average Punt Yards; TB = Touchbacks; In 20 = Punts Inside 20; LONG = Longest Punt.
Game records and coverage
Official team postgame video: Dallas Cowboys Game Night, October 18 and Packers postgame press conferences.
ESPN’s final box score and play-by-play · NFL game record · TSP Cowboys–Packers Game Center
Official highlight: Dee Winters intercepts Jordan Love.
Sources and notes
- ESPN final box score and play-by-play (October 18, 2026, 9:48 p.m. MDT snapshot): https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401873007
- NFL game record: https://www.nfl.com/games/cowboys-at-packers-2026-reg-6?tab=info
- Scoring times use ESPN’s recorded clock labels.
