The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers collide under the Sunday night lights in Week 6, with both NFC contenders looking to steady the ship after tumultuous starts to the season.
With playoff expectations looming and pressure mounting, this matchup could have major implications for two head coaches whose seats may be getting warmer
: Matt LaFleur in Green Bay and Brian Schottenheimer in Dallas. A loss would only intensify the scrutiny.The Cowboys enter the week searching for answers after faceplanting on "Thursday Night Football" in Week 5, suffering a disappointing home defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels. Dallas struggled to find consistency on either side of the ball, and its defense has been
a particular concern under first-year defensive coordinator Christian Parker. However, there was some positive news: CeeDee Lamb, who picked up a quad injury, is expected to return to the lineup and give Dak Prescott his No. 1 target back.
Green Bay, meanwhile, hopes last week's demolition of the Chicago Bears marked a turning point. Jordan Love spread the ball around, hitting explosive plays to Christian Watson and Matthew Golden and offering a glimpse of the Packers' offensive potential. With Josh Jacobs still sidelined on the commissioner's exempt list, Love's arm will remain central to the game plan as Green Bay looks to compensate for its lack of a reliable running game.
Green Bay will be without Micah Parsons, who will not play in tonight's game against his former team as he continues his recovery from a torn ACL. Still, a few familiar faces will be on the Cowboys' sideline at Lambeau Field, including former Packers Rashan Gary and Kenny Clark, who will be looking to get some revenge.
The "Cheeseheads" will hope Dallas' recent struggles continue, while "America's Team" will count on Green Bay's ground-game woes to create an opening. With the NFC East still wide open, the Cowboys desperately need a statement win.
USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights, key stats and all the biggest moments as the Cowboys and Packers face off on "Sunday Night Football" in Week. All times are Eastern:
How to watch Cowboys-Packers on 'Sunday Night Football'
- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock
The Week 6 "SNF" matchup between the Cowboys and Packers will start at 8:20 p.m. ET, the customary start time for Sunday night games.
"Sunday Night Football" will air on Fubo, which carries NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, ESPN and the NFL Network. Fubo also offers a free trial.
Peacock, NBC's streaming service, will also carry the game.
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What time is Cowboys-Packers game?
04:10 PM ET, October 18 2026, Tom Viera- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
The Packers vs. Cowboys game starts at its customary "SNF" time of 8:20 p.m. ET.
Packers vs. Cowboys TV channel
04:00 PM ET, October 18 2026, Tom Viera- TV channel: NBC
- Stream: Peacock | Fubo
Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will call the Cowboys and Packers on Sunday night. The game will be streamed on Peacock (subscription required) and Fubo (free trial).
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