In a thrilling extra-innings-style NFL showdown, the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys battled to a rare 40–40 tie after overtime, capping off a wild game dramatized by quarterback fireworks and a much-anticipated.
The buzz centered on Micah Parsons, who made his return to Dallas after being traded to Green Bay. His day was symbolic—he sacked his former quarterback Dak Prescott once during overtime and helped stymie the final Cowboys drive.
Prescott and Green Bay’s Jordan Love each threw three touchdown passes during regulation, contributing to seven consecutive lead changes before Brandon McManus drilled a 53-yard field goal to tie the game as time expired. In overtime, both teams settled for field goals—Dallas’ Brandon Aubrey converted from 22 yards, Green Bay’s McManus answered with a 34-yard kick. By rule, the game concluded on matching FG possessions, resulting in the tie.
Despite its rare outcome, the game felt unsatisfying to both sides. Prescott admitted he’d have preferred a win over a tie, while Love called the end result “weird” after such a full, back-and-forth battle. For Green Bay, it’s another wrinkle in their unbeaten stretch at AT&T Stadium—a streak intact even without a winner tonight.
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