The Green Bay Packers (3-2) are hosting the Dallas Cowboys (2-3) on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 6, but the real story might be just how brutal Dallas’ defense has been looking. This isn’t just a regular season game; it’s a huge test for a Cowboys team reeling after a truly embarrassing Week 5 performance.
Highest-Scoring Tie Ever and a Nightmare Streak
Look, this rivalry against the Packers always brings fireworks. Remember that insane 40-40 tie from Week 4 last season at AT&T Stadium? That was the highest-scoring tie in the Super Bowl era, dating all the way back to 1996! We’re talking seven lead changes, six consecutive touchdown drives where the lead just kept flipping in the second half. Wild stuff. But here’s the kicker: despite Dallas putting up 31 points per game during their last six matchups against Green Bay, they are 0-5-1 in that stretch. They haven’t beaten the Packers since Dak Prescott’s rookie season in 2016! That’s almost a decade of frustration. You know what the problem is? Their defense has given up an average of 37 points per game in that six-game winless span. That’s not just bad, that’s historically bad , it’s the most points per game an offense has scored during a six-game winless streak against a single opponent in NFL history.
Dallas’ Defense Is an Absolute Mess
But seriously, what happened last week against Tampa Bay? The Cowboys lost a home game 24-16 on “Thursday Night Football” to the previously 0-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They were 9.5-point favorites! They let Tampa Bay start an undrafted rookie, Jalon Daniels, in only his second career start (filling in for an injured Baker Mayfield), and Daniels ran all over them. Dallas allowed the Buccaneers to control the game with a shocking 241 rushing yards. That’s the most rushing yards for the Buccaneers in a single game since the 2024 season. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones is already out there speculating about moving first-year defensive coordinator Christian Parker up to the booth. Parker and head coach Brian Schottenheimer say he’ll stay on the sideline, but the fact it’s even being talked about tells you everything. Dallas has some serious issues to sort out, and their plan to fix it has already started with bringing in former Cleveland Browns coach Mike Pett. It’s clear their defense needs a serious gut-check.
Jordan Love’s Home Debut Against Dallas and a Bittersweet Homecoming
This Sunday marks Jordan Love’s first home start against the Cowboys, which is huge for Green Bay. His previous games against Dallas were both on the road: a 48-32 wild card round win in the 2023 season and that wild 40-40 tie last year. He’s clearly got their number, even away from Lambeau. It also means a homecoming for two former Packers who are now Cowboys: three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and Pro Bowl edge rusher Rashan Gary. Can they get some revenge on their old team? This game is more than just a Week 6 matchup. It’s a chance for the Cowboys to show they can stop the run and finally break that brutal streak against Green Bay. If they can’t, it’s going to be a long season for Dallas fans.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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