Packers gear up to face challenging stretch of quarterbacks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 1:16 PM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026

The Green Bay Packers will host Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, marking a significant turn in competition. The Packers have faced mostly backup quarterbacks in their first five games, benefitting from the matchup by ranking fifth in passing yards allowed per game. With Prescott leading an offense that ranks among the best in the league, the upcoming games will test Green Bay's defense against top-tier quarterbacks. Following the clash with Dallas, the Packers will face MVP winners Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford, along with rising star Drake Maye. Green Bay aims to prove their defensive capabilities against this formidable slate.
- •Packers face Cowboys on October 15 at Lambeau Field.
- •Dak Prescott currently ranks fifth in passing yards per game.
- •Green Bay has relied on favorable matchups so far this season.
- •Upcoming games feature MVP winners and top quarterbacks.
- •Packers struggle with the league's worst rushing offense.
- 1:16 PMYahoo Sports — The Packers Are About To Face A Murderers’ Row Of Quarterbacks
"The Green Bay Packers have faced largely backups and castoffs at quarterback to begin their 2026 season. That's about to change in a big way.
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