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Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Green Bay Packers higher than the Dallas Cowboys overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeGB

Green Bay Packers

81.9PFM Team Score#13 NFL
DAL

Dallas Cowboys

76.9PFM Team Score#20 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Green Bay Packers Higher

The Green Bay Packers have the more dependable defense. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game. Dallas' strongest counterargument is Offense. The Cowboys can create offense in more than one way. One bad matchup is less likely to shut down the entire scoring approach.

Green Bay also brings the stronger coaching operation. Green Bay adds the bigger big-play threat. PFM still has the Green Bay Packers in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Green Bay vs. Dallas Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

GBGreen Bay Packers
DALDallas Cowboys
Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Green Bay Packers 84.2, Dallas Cowboys 82.0, edge GB +2.2; Offense: Green Bay Packers 80.2, Dallas Cowboys 84.0, edge DAL +3.8; Defense: Green Bay Packers 79.4, Dallas Cowboys 67.3, edge GB +12.1; Coaching Direction: Green Bay Packers 83.0, Dallas Cowboys 73.5, edge GB +9.5; Roster Depth: Green Bay Packers 79.4, Dallas Cowboys 77.8, edge GB +1.6. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Dallas Cowboys’ Best Argument

The offensive edge favors the Dallas Cowboys because the unit has the better week-to-week floor. It can keep moving even when the first answer is taken away. The offense advantage is a real point in Dallas' favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Dallas is that Green Bay counters with the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

GB81.9
Green Bay Packers 81.9
DAL76.9
Dallas Cowboys 76.9
Clear Green Bay Packers edge

Overall NFL Rank

GB#13
Green Bay Packers #13
DAL#20
Dallas Cowboys #20
Green Bay Packers ranks higher

QB Stability

GB84.2
Green Bay Packers 84.2
DAL82.0
Dallas Cowboys 82.0
Clear Green Bay Packers edge

Roster Strength

GB79.4
Green Bay Packers 79.4
DAL77.8
Dallas Cowboys 77.8
Slight Green Bay Packers edge

Coaching Direction

GB83.0
Green Bay Packers 83.0
DAL73.5
Dallas Cowboys 73.5
Clear Green Bay Packers edge

Recent Performance

GB78.5
Green Bay Packers 78.5
DAL74.4
Dallas Cowboys 74.4
Clear Green Bay Packers edge

Offense

GB80.2
Green Bay Packers 80.2
DAL84.0
Dallas Cowboys 84.0
Clear Dallas Cowboys edge

Defense

GB79.4
Green Bay Packers 79.4
DAL67.3
Dallas Cowboys 67.3
Major Green Bay Packers edge

Franchise Direction

GB80.2
Green Bay Packers 80.2
DAL74.1
Dallas Cowboys 74.1
Clear Green Bay Packers edge

Explosiveness

GB82.3
Green Bay Packers 82.3
DAL73.7
Dallas Cowboys 73.7
Clear Green Bay Packers edge

Conference Rank

GB#6
Green Bay Packers #6
DAL#10
Dallas Cowboys #10
Green Bay Packers ranks higher

Division Rank

GB#3
Green Bay Packers #3
DAL#3
Dallas Cowboys #3
Even rank

Outlook

GBPlayoff ContenderDALIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Green Bay Packers
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Green Bay Packers

Remaining schedule rank: #11

Toughest stretch: New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams

Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills

Next five difficulty: 79.6

View Green Bay Packers Road Ahead

Dallas Cowboys

Remaining schedule rank: #15

Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars

Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams

Next five difficulty: 79.5

View Dallas Cowboys Road Ahead

Green Bay has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 11. The strongest opponents include Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions, and Buffalo Bills. Dallas gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Green Bay still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

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Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated October 13, 2026. Schedule data updated October 12, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

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