Packers secure 23-13 victory over Cowboys behind strong defense
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 4:12 AM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
The Green Bay Packers claimed a 23-13 victory against the Dallas Cowboys on October 18 at Lambeau Field, marking their third consecutive win and improving their record to 4-2. Led by Jonathan Gannon's defense, the Packers stifled Dak Prescott and kept Dallas's offense in check. Quarterback Jordan Love maintained control, though the offense struggled with dropped passes. Kicker Trey Smack rebounded from previous criticisms by making all his kicks. The officiating drew scrutiny for impacting the game, particularly regarding roughing the passer penalties.
- •Packers improve to 4-2 with the win over Cowboys.
- •Defense delivered a standout performance against Dallas.
- •Jordan Love faced challenges with dropped passes.
- •Kicker Trey Smack successfully converted all kicks.
- •Officiating controversies stirred discussion post-game.
- 4:12 AMYahoo Sports — 5 takeaways from Packers' 23-13 win vs Cowboys: Defense makes a statement
"Jonathan Gannon's defense made a statement as Green Bay put the clamps on the Dallas defense in an important victory at Lambeau Field.
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