Honestly, if you were looking for a winner in the most recent matchup between these two, you're going to be a little disappointed—or maybe completely fascinated. In a league where "winning is the only thing," the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys did something remarkably rare on September 28, 2025.
They tied.
40-40.
It was a shootout that felt like a video game on rookie mode. By the time the clock hit zero in overtime at AT&T Stadium, both teams looked like they had just gone twelve rounds in a heavyweight title fight and neither could land the knockout blow.
The Game That Refused to End
The Green Bay and Cowboys game was supposed to be the "Micah Parsons Revenge Game." If you missed the headlines earlier in the 2025 season, Dallas actually traded their generational pass rusher to the Packers. Seeing Parsons in a Green Bay helmet, standing on the star in Arlington, felt wrong to every Cowboys fan in the building.
But the real story wasn't the defense. It was the absolute lack of it.
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The Packers jumped out to a 13-0 lead early. Jordan Love was surgical, finding Romeo Doubs for two quick scores. Then, things got weird. Dallas blocked a PAT, ran it back for two points, and suddenly the momentum shifted. By halftime, the Cowboys had clawed back to a 16-13 lead.
The second half was just pure chaos.
Why nobody could pull away
Every single possession from the middle of the third quarter until the end of the game resulted in points. Every. Single. One.
- Green Bay would march down and score.
- Dak Prescott would answer with a bomb to George Pickens.
- Josh Jacobs would plunge in for a touchdown.
- Javonte Williams would respond for Dallas.
It was exhausting to watch. With only 43 seconds left in regulation, Dak found Pickens for a 28-yard go-ahead score. Cowboys fans thought they had it. But Jordan Love, who is quickly becoming the king of late-game poise, drove the Packers 40 yards in 35 seconds to set up a 53-yarder from Brandon McManus.
He nailed it as the clock hit zero.
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Overtime Heartbreak (For Everyone)
In the NFL's current overtime format, you want the ball first. Dallas got it. They marched all the way down to the 5-yard line. It felt like a walk-off touchdown was inevitable. But the Green Bay defense, led by—who else—Micah Parsons, finally stiffened up. They forced a short Brandon Aubrey field goal.
Cowboys 40, Packers 37.
Now the Packers had their shot. Under the rules, since Dallas only got a field goal, Green Bay had a chance to match or win with a touchdown. Love got them into the red zone, but the drive stalled out at the 16-yard line. With one second left on the overtime clock, McManus kicked a 34-yarder to knot it up at 40.
Game over. No winner. Just a 40-40 stalemate that left the stadium in a stunned, awkward silence.
The Statistical Madness
- Total Points: 80 (The second-highest scoring tie in NFL history).
- Total Yards: 925 combined.
- Jordan Love: 31-of-43, 337 yards, 3 TDs.
- Dak Prescott: 31-of-40, 319 yards, 3 TDs.
- Romeo Doubs: 3 receiving touchdowns.
What This Means for the Rivalry
This tie actually mattered. A lot. It was the first time these two teams tied since... well, ever. Historically, Green Bay has owned the Cowboys recently, including that massive 48-32 playoff upset in January 2024. Entering the 2025 season, the Packers held the edge, and this "non-win" kept the status quo.
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For Dallas, the 2025 season turned into a "what if" year. They finished 7-9-1. That single tie was the difference between a losing record and a weirdly mediocre one. Green Bay finished 9-7-1 and managed to sneak into the Wild Card round, where they eventually lost a heartbreaker to the Chicago Bears in January 2026.
The Micah Parsons Elephant in the Room
You can't talk about who won the Green Bay and Cowboys game without talking about the trade. Dallas traded Parsons for a haul that included multiple first-round picks.
Because Green Bay lost to the Bears in the 2026 playoffs, the Packers' first-round pick (which now belongs to Dallas) was locked in at No. 20. Combine that with the Cowboys' own pick at No. 12, and Dallas is heading into the 2026 Draft with two picks in the top 20.
So, did the Cowboys "win" the tie? Some analysts, like the guys over at Heavy Sports, argue that the long-term draft assets make Dallas the winner of the season, even if they couldn't beat the Packers on the field.
How to use this info
If you're betting on future matchups or just arguing with friends at the bar, remember these three things about the current state of this rivalry:
- The "Star" is no longer a fortress: The Packers haven't lost a game in regulation at AT&T Stadium in years. Even when they "tie," they seem to move the ball at will in Arlington.
- Romeo Doubs is the Cowboy-Killer: Between the 2024 playoff game and the 2025 tie, Doubs has become the primary target whenever the Packers see a silver helmet.
- The Tie counts as a half-win: In the NFL standings, that 40-40 score is why Green Bay made the playoffs over teams with 9-8 records.
Next time these two meet in 2026, don't expect a defensive struggle. Both schemes are currently built to outscore the opponent rather than stop them. If you're looking for the actual most recent winner, you'd have to go back to that January 14, 2024 playoff game where Green Bay dominated 48-32. But for the 2025 season, the record books will forever show a "draw."
To stay ahead of the curve for the 2026 season, keep an eye on how Dallas uses those two first-round picks. They need a replacement for Parsons, and if they whiff on those picks, the "tie" in 2025 will look a lot more like a loss in the rearview mirror. Check the official NFL schedule release in May to see when the 2026 rematch is set.