Green Bay, WI. — The Dallas Cowboys took on the Green Bay Packers in what turned out to be a great game, with the winner taking sole possession of first place in the NFC.

It was over when

Down 19-12 with 2:05 left in the game, Dak Prescott was intercepted for a third time, and the Packers looked like they were on their way to their fifth straight win. Green Bay ran the ball twice, forcing the Cowboys to use two of their three timeouts.


On third down, however, the Packers elected to throw for the first down. Aaron Rodgers was hit as he released the ball, and Cowboys LB Rolando McClain intercepted the pass and returned it for a touchdown. Following the extra point by Dan Bailey, the game was tied at 19-19.

Unfortunately for the Cowboys, their defense let them down in the end. The Packers were able to move the ball up the field, which allowed Mason Crosby to kick a last-second field goal and walk away with the 22-19 win.

Key stat

The Packers made Dak Prescott look like the rookie quarterback that he is, as he was intercepted three times in the game.

"It was just a rough game for me today," Prescott said following the loss. "I made some terrible decisions and could have played better in certain situations. It's just one of those games where you try to do too much for your team instead of doing what's right."

Prescott finished the night with 96 yards, one touchdown, and completed 9 of 18 passes for a 47.3 percent completion rate. He also threw three interceptions.

Despite throwing two interceptions of his own, Aaron Rodgers had a strong game. Rodgers finished with 281 yards, completed 21 of 35 passes, and threw one touchdown.

Noteworthy

  • This marks the third time these clubs have met in the regular season; the last time they met was in Week 14 two seasons ago.
  • With the win, the Packers are 2-1 lifetime against the Cowboys, with both wins coming at home.
  • The bright spot for the Cowboys was the running game, as Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 135 yards on 13 carries.
  • The Packers remain undefeated at 5-0 and are the only remaining undefeated team in the NFC.

Up Next

The Cowboys will have a bye week next week, while the Packers get ready to host their division rival, the Chicago Bears.

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