Our Cowboys vs Packers preview covers the latest odds, point spread, moneyline, total, kickoff time, TV channel and where to watch for the NFL Week 6 matchup between the Dallas Cowboys (2-3) and the Green Bay Packers (3-2) on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. Kickoff is 8:20 PM ET (5:20 PM PT), and the game airs on NBC.
Week 6 storyline: Sunday Night Football sends Dallas to Lambeau Field after a 24-16 home loss to Tampa Bay, after which the Cowboys brought in Mike Pettine as a senior defensive assistant to work with first-year DC Christian Parker. Green Bay beat Chicago 31-7 behind Jordan Love and Christian Watson, but lost DT Javon Hargrave for the season to a torn Achilles, and Micah Parsons will not make his debut against his old team (ESPN).
As of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 1:59 AM PT (4:59 AM ET), DraftKings via ESPN lists the Packers as 1.5-point favorites over the Cowboys, with the moneyline at Cowboys -105 / Packers -115 and the over/under at 52.5. Since the open, the spread has moved from GB -3 to GB -1.5 and the total has moved from 51.5 to 52.5. Below are the full Cowboys vs Packers odds, both team previews, the latest Week 6 injury news and TV details.
Cowboys vs Packers Odds & Preview Info
| Matchup detail | Line / info |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers |
| Records | Cowboys 2-3 (1-1 road) · Packers 3-2 (1-1 home) |
| Spread | Cowboys +1.5 (-118) · Packers -1.5 (-102) |
| Moneyline | Cowboys -105 · Packers -115 |
| Total | 52.5 (Over -115 / Under -105) |
| Venue | Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI |
| Date/Time | Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 8:20 PM ET (5:20 PM PT) |
| TV | NBC |
| Head Coaches | Cowboys: Brian Schottenheimer · Packers: Matt LaFleur |
| Starting QBs | Cowboys: Dak Prescott · Packers: Jordan Love |
Odds: DraftKings via ESPN as of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 1:59 AM PT (4:59 AM ET). Opening line: GB -3, total 51.5, moneyline Cowboys +140 / Packers -166. Line movement: the spread has moved from GB -3 to GB -1.5, the total has moved from 51.5 to 52.5, and the moneyline has gone from Cowboys +140 / Packers -166 at the open to Cowboys -105 / Packers -115. Spread and total prices are shown in parentheses. Lines can move before kickoff.
Dallas Cowboys Preview
2026 results through Week 6: Week 1: at Giants, L 20-28 · Week 2: vs Commanders, W 37-20 · Week 3: vs Ravens (Rio De Janeiro), L 31-34 · Week 4: at Texans, W 34-30 · Week 5: vs Buccaneers, L 16-24. Points: 138 scored, 136 allowed.
Season so far: Dallas lost 28-20 at the Giants, beat Washington 37-20, lost 34-31 to Baltimore in Rio de Janeiro, won 34-30 at Houston and lost to the Buccaneers. The Cowboys have allowed 136 points.
Quarterback and key players: Dak Prescott is 129 of 192 for 1,381 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions. CeeDee Lamb has 39 catches for 507 yards, Javonte Williams has 276 rushing yards and six touchdowns, and Dee Winters has 35 tackles (ESPN).
This week: CBs Joey Porter Jr. (illness) and Cobie Durant (hamstring), LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) and OT Drew Shelton (hamstring) are listed out, and OT Tyler Guyton (back) is questionable.
Green Bay Packers Preview
2026 results through Week 6: Week 1: at Vikings, L 22-39 · Week 2: at Jets, W 20-17 · Week 3: vs Falcons, L 14-35 · Week 4: at Buccaneers, W 17-14 · Week 5: vs Bears, W 31-7. Points: 104 scored, 112 allowed.
Season so far: Green Bay lost 39-22 at Minnesota, won 20-17 at the Jets, lost 35-14 to Atlanta, won 17-14 at Tampa Bay and beat the Bears. The Packers are 3-2.
Quarterback and key players: Jordan Love is 112 of 185 for 1,408 yards with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. Watson has 474 receiving yards and six touchdowns, MarShawn Lloyd has 112 rushing yards, Edgerrin Cooper has three sacks and Evan Williams has 49 tackles (ESPN).
This week: Parsons (ACL) is getting closer but is not yet practicing. Hargrave is out for the season, and C Jacob Monk (quadriceps), G Aaron Banks (toe) and DT Anthony Campbell (ankle) are listed out.
Cowboys vs Packers Key Injuries
Source: ESPN’s injury tracker as of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 1:59 AM PT (4:59 AM ET), with team-site, ESPN and NFL Network reporting for context. These are tracker statuses after Week 6, not official game designations: official Week 6 reports for this game run Wednesday through Friday, with game designations on Friday, Oct. 16. Some players listed questionable left Week 6 games and have not been updated yet.
Dallas Cowboys — Out: OT Drew Shelton (hamstring); LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring strain); CB Joey Porter Jr. (illness); CB Cobie Durant (hamstring strain) · Doubtful: none · Questionable: OT Tyler Guyton (back); WR CeeDee Lamb (quadriceps); S Alijah Clark (hamstring) · Recent injured reserve moves (ESPN): DT Jonathan Bullard (calf).
Green Bay Packers — Out: C Jacob Monk (quadriceps); G Aaron Banks (toe); DT Anthony Campbell (ankle); DE Micah Parsons (knee – ACL surgery); DT Javon Hargrave (Achilles surgery) · Doubtful: none · Questionable: CB Benjamin St-Juste (hamstring); WR Skyy Moore (ankle) · Recent injured reserve moves (ESPN): RB Chris Brooks (ankle); WR Savion Williams (ankle sprain); LB Edgerrin Cooper (Achilles surgery).
Cowboys vs Packers Key Matchup Notes
- Lamb vs the Green Bay secondary: Lamb has 507 receiving yards.
- Love-Watson: Watson has six receiving touchdowns, and Dallas has two cornerbacks listed out.
- Green Bay’s interior: Without Hargrave and Campbell, the Packers are thin at defensive tackle.
- Total: At 52.5, this is one of the higher totals on the Week 6 board.
- Market snapshot: DraftKings opened GB -3 with a 51.5 total and now shows GB -1.5 and 52.5 (DraftKings via ESPN, as of 1:59 AM PT Tuesday).
Kickoff, Venue & How to Watch Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers
- Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Kickoff: 8:20 PM ET (5:20 PM PT)
- Venue: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
- TV / Streaming: NBC (Sunday Night Football, national broadcast). Streaming: Peacock and the NBC Sports app, plus NFL+ on phones and tablets
Where to watch: the Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers game airs on NBC at 8:20 PM ET. Final inactives are released about 90 minutes before kickoff.
This preview is for informational purposes only. It reports odds, injury designations and broadcast details from DraftKings via ESPN, NFL.com, team sites, ESPN and AP, and it is not gambling advice. Odds, injury statuses and inactives can change before kickoff, so confirm with official sources. If you gamble, do so legally and responsibly; help is available at 1-800-GAMBLER. Information current as of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 1:59 AM PT (4:59 AM ET) for the Cowboys vs Packers game on October 18, 2026.