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Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers: PFM Team Comparison

The Green Bay Packers hold a clear overall advantage over the Dallas Cowboys in the current PFM ratings. Green Bay separates itself through the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.

Current PFM Team Scores

DAL

Dallas Cowboys

76.8PFM Team Score#19 NFL
Clear edgeGB

Green Bay Packers

82.8PFM Team Score#11 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers: Previous Meetings

Green Bay Packers lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Dallas Cowboys0 wins
Green Bay Packers1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 18, 2026Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers13–23Green Bay Packers
  1. Oct 18, 20262026 season
    Dallas CowboysAway13 – 23Green Bay PackersHome
    Green Bay Packers won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Green Bay Packers Higher

The Green Bay Packers own the stronger defense. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day. Dallas' strongest counterargument is Offense. The Dallas Cowboys have the more dependable offense. The unit has more ways to create points when a game forces the team away from its preferred approach.

Green Bay also brings the stronger coaching operation. Green Bay adds the bigger big-play threat. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Green Bay's clear overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Dallas vs. Green Bay 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.

DALDallas Cowboys
GBGreen Bay Packers
Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Dallas Cowboys 81.9, Green Bay Packers 84.3, edge GB +2.4; Offense: Dallas Cowboys 83.7, Green Bay Packers 79.6, edge DAL +4.1; Defense: Dallas Cowboys 68.3, Green Bay Packers 81.1, edge GB +12.8; Coaching Direction: Dallas Cowboys 73.2, Green Bay Packers 83.2, edge GB +10.0; Roster Depth: Dallas Cowboys 78.2, Green Bay Packers 79.4, edge GB +1.2. 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 Cowboys can create offense in more than one way. One bad matchup is less likely to shut down the entire scoring approach. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Green Bay still answers with the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

DAL76.8
Dallas Cowboys 76.8
GB82.8
Green Bay Packers 82.8
Clear Green Bay Packers edge

Overall NFL Rank

DAL#19
Dallas Cowboys #19
GB#11
Green Bay Packers #11
Green Bay Packers ranks higher

QB Stability

DAL81.9
Dallas Cowboys 81.9
GB84.3
Green Bay Packers 84.3
Clear Green Bay Packers edge

Roster Strength

DAL78.2
Dallas Cowboys 78.2
GB79.4
Green Bay Packers 79.4
Slight Green Bay Packers edge

Coaching Direction

DAL73.2
Dallas Cowboys 73.2
GB83.2
Green Bay Packers 83.2
Major Green Bay Packers edge

Recent Performance

DAL73.4
Dallas Cowboys 73.4
GB81.3
Green Bay Packers 81.3
Clear Green Bay Packers edge

Offense

DAL83.7
Dallas Cowboys 83.7
GB79.6
Green Bay Packers 79.6
Clear Dallas Cowboys edge

Defense

DAL68.3
Dallas Cowboys 68.3
GB81.1
Green Bay Packers 81.1
Major Green Bay Packers edge

Franchise Direction

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

Explosiveness

DAL72.0
Dallas Cowboys 72.0
GB81.1
Green Bay Packers 81.1
Clear Green Bay Packers edge

Conference Rank

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

Division Rank

DAL#2
Dallas Cowboys #2
GB#3
Green Bay Packers #3
Dallas Cowboys ranks higher

Outlook

DALIn the Playoff MixGBPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Green Bay Packers
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Dallas Cowboys

Remaining schedule rank: #10

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

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

Next five difficulty: 81.2

View Dallas Cowboys Road Ahead

Green Bay Packers

Remaining schedule rank: #4

Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions

Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears

Next five difficulty: 79.7

View Green Bay Packers Road Ahead

Green Bay has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 4. The strongest opponents include Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, and Chicago Bears. Dallas gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Green Bay still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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