# Cowboys vs Packers predictions, graded

Week 6, 2026: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers

Oct 19, 2026 · final: Cowboys 13, Packers 23 · 36 calls on record · updated Oct 19, 9:19 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Cowboys vs Packers? Of 30 pundits with a call on record, 22 take the Packers and 8 take the Cowboys. 7 named a score; the median has the Packers by 4. The Packers won 23-13, so 22 of 30 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 67 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): Packers 8, Cowboys 2
- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): Packers 5, Cowboys 1
- [DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/dlls-dallas-cowboys-podcast): Cowboys 2, Packers 1
- [First Things First (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/first-things-first-podcast): Cowboys 2, Packers 1
- [Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/football-301-with-nate-tice-podcast): all 2 Packers
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Packers

The other 4 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Packers 3, Cowboys 1.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-6-cowboys-at-packers

Picks:

- [Garrett Podell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/garrett-podell) took the Packers, Packers 34–Cowboys 24; said Oct 18, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 76.55) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/098a558c-04fe-4b7b-8026-36b0c2659f8c
- [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright) took the Cowboys; said Oct 16, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55e0e87f-daae-45cf-94c1-ee636dcfa902
- [Chris Broussard](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-broussard) took the Cowboys; said Oct 16, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0eb4d0a3-1c94-421c-a9c4-aec2ccb5f960
- [Greg Jennings](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/greg-jennings) took the Packers; said Oct 16, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/637b15ad-222e-4bf0-800a-f8215333aa68
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Packers, Packers 34–Cowboys 24; said Oct 16, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 76.55) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4f810492-4a16-44b4-a36e-dcfc43ac96b4
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Packers, Packers 33–Cowboys 28; said Oct 16, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 76.55) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bc2e5faa-d2ef-48dd-9770-22b577dca56b
- [Nate Tice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nate-tice) took the Packers; said Oct 15, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b0c2a58-d4b0-40ea-b1f3-2c9889bfc2ae
- [Matt Harmon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-harmon) took the Packers; said Oct 15, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2341c1a-18e6-40d7-892e-6f93ae0e4fa3
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Packers, Packers 33–Cowboys 28; said Oct 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 76.55) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/03e45221-833e-4249-8559-c1291c427f07
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Packers; said Oct 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4e767138-06b9-4905-b47f-e5b6a36e294e
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Packers, Packers 27–Cowboys 24; said Oct 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 83.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 76.55) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/111b5873-339e-4b7a-968d-07cb733c9f26
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Packers, Packers 33–Cowboys 28; said Oct 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 76.55) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b2646950-61ed-469d-a300-d4dd0032326b
- [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer) took the Packers; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/52507147-c6d5-40e4-b363-cf4b613d9c96
- [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick) took the Packers; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa95a096-b860-4ecb-961a-fb6a63a76bd0
- [Gilberto Manzano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano) took the Packers; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ed27b875-fdd0-46f5-acbf-4775e7447ecb
- [Matt Verderame](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-verderame) took the Packers; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b82668d7-7cde-4737-995a-33971b92f440
- [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the Packers; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7d76979e-8b38-4a07-bfe8-1d5944db6fa3
- [Eva Geitheim](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eva-geitheim) took the Packers; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b980761c-efc2-43f2-9442-104588188d6c
- [John Pluym](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-pluym) took the Packers; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/274ca944-1d32-49d8-8647-5ce3e0c8ea09
- [Mitch Goldich](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitch-goldich) took the Cowboys; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7918f8b7-1467-4a59-ae36-48e9b81f72a2
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Packers; said Oct 14, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cba1ab87-c59a-4697-9170-a6425317535b
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Packers; said Oct 14, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ff01c53e-6d61-46b5-944c-d4230e0edac4
- [TJ Jefferson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tj-jefferson) took the Packers; said Oct 14, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c1b4ee2f-b21d-4fdc-9788-8c88612b1190
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Cowboys, Cowboys 27–Packers 24; said Oct 14, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 33.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 76.55) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fd5d9e28-2a59-4c8e-b26c-7404e58b13a4
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Packers, Packers 31–Cowboys 27; said Oct 14, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 85.71 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 76.55) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55078747-a46c-46d7-829a-5ca19a3233f1
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Cowboys, Cowboys 30–Packers 27; said Oct 13, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 33.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 76.55) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dd50ac69-1942-4821-9142-3e570ca82c47
- [Shannon Sharpe](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/shannon-sharpe) took the Packers; said Oct 1, 2026; on Nightcap (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f0f941e1-6805-41f7-90da-12ea4f6b5e01
- [Bill Huber](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-huber) took the Packers; said Sep 26, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf06cf1c-1e2e-49bc-9b69-065381a5eaa1
- [Michael Irvin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-irvin) took the Cowboys; said Sep 5, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/321d5125-d077-43d6-b09a-5ea5886eec68
- [Jeff Cavanaugh](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-cavanaugh) took the Cowboys; said Sep 3, 2026; on DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d04cb132-e9f4-4e11-bb0b-cf0982762ad9
- [Clarence Hill](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/clarence-hill) took the Cowboys; said Sep 3, 2026; on DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/012c1829-1611-4a5a-b27b-f592577a3e65
- [Jesse Holley](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jesse-holley) took the Packers; said Sep 3, 2026; on DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c8bf64dc-c1b3-42db-86f8-51b862676332
- [Michael Irvin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-irvin) took the Cowboys; said Sep 2, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8c7e90c6-e16b-4ee6-8da6-e4dd4b9adb5d
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Cowboys; said Aug 20, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f1595906-cfb6-491e-a33a-55eaf431d7ba
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Cowboys; said Aug 19, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/50eb251e-cf6b-417d-a0d6-bccba95e06fc
- [Danny Parkins](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/danny-parkins) took the Cowboys; said Aug 13, 2026; on Fox Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1a6d06c4-7bb0-43e7-891d-6f8b688d4f12

## How they came in

The Cowboys are 2-3; the Packers are 3-2 and have won 2 straight. On win totals, 23 pundits put the Cowboys at 9.5 wins on average, and 18 pundits put the Packers at 9.1 wins on average.

Venue: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

- Dallas Cowboys: 2-3 (138 scored, 136 allowed)
  - Last games: L 16-24 vs Buccaneers; W 34-30 at Texans; L 31-34 vs Ravens
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 9th, defense 29th of 32
  - Last season: 7-9-1
  - Win-total calls: 23 pundits, average 9.5, 2 to 14 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 2 of 5 Cowboys games
- Green Bay Packers: 3-2, won 2 straight (104 scored, 112 allowed)
  - Last games: W 31-7 vs Bears; W 17-14 at Buccaneers; L 14-35 vs Falcons
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 16th, defense 5th of 32
  - Last season: 9-7-1
  - Win-total calls: 19 pundits, average 9.1, 3 to 17 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 2 of 4 Packers games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Dak Prescott](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dak-prescott) (Starting QB, QB): 2,381 passing yards · 16 TD, 5 INT · 64.9% completions · 102 rushing yards · 9 games; 3rd in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Dak Prescott to stay with Dallas Cowboys (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 11, 2026: Dak Prescott to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds) (not settled yet)
- [Javonte Williams](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/javonte-williams) (RB1, RB): 629 rushing yards on 154 carries · 10 TD · 24 catches for 127 · 9 games; 9th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 5, 2026: Javonte Williams to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
  - No. 20 Jake Ciely, Aug 8, 2026: Javonte Williams to finish top 13 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [CeeDee Lamb](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ceedee-lamb) (WR1, WR): 70 catches for 904 yards · 7 TD · 9 games; 2nd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 12, 2026: With extra time to recover after a Thursday-night game in Week 5, Lamb could be ready to go when the Cowboys face the Packers this week. (not settled yet)
  - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Oct 7, 2026: CeeDee Lamb to finish top 1 at his position, by an unstated measure (not settled yet)
- [Jake Ferguson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jake-ferguson) (TE1, TE): 19 catches for 136 yards · 4 TD · 8 games; 154th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 11, 2026: Jake Ferguson to fall short of his draft cost (TE12, Overall RK117 | ECR vs. ADP: -8) (not settled yet)
  - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Sep 16, 2026: Jake Ferguson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Quinnen Williams](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quinnen-williams) (Sack leader, DT): 5 sacks · 20 solo tackles · 9 games; 14th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 35 Albert Breer, Aug 12, 2026: Quinnen Williams to make team captain (not settled yet)
  - No. 60 Jared Dubin, Aug 10, 2026: Quinnen Williams to win Team MVP (non-QB) (not settled yet)
- [Caleb Downs](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs) (Tackle leader, S): 2 sacks · 33 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 30th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Sep 10, 2026: Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet)
  - No. 48 John Middlekauff, Sep 8, 2026: Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet)
- [Jordan Love](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-love) (Starting QB, QB): 2,618 passing yards · 19 TD, 6 INT · 63.0% completions · 9 games; 1st in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 28, 2026: Jordan Love to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 2, 2026: Jordan Love to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Kaleb Johnson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kaleb-johnson) (RB1, RB): 172 rushing yards on 42 carries · 1 TD · 1 catch for 10 · 7 games; 57th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 17 Nate Tice, Oct 1, 2026: Kaleb Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Christian Watson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-watson) (WR1, WR): 49 catches for 879 yards · 7 TD · 9 games; 3rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Nov 6, 2026: Christian Watson has been practicing in pads this week, and it seems as if he'll be good to go for the Packers' road game against the Patriots on Sunday. (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 12, 2026: Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Tucker Kraft](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tucker-kraft) (TE1, TE): 36 catches for 351 yards · 3 TD · 9 games; 53rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 30, 2026: Tucker Kraft to outplay his draft cost (a sixth-round ADP) (not settled yet)
  - No. 59 Bill Huber, Sep 13, 2026: Tucker Kraft to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Lukas Van Ness](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lukas-van-ness) (Sack leader, LB): 4.5 sacks · 19 solo tackles · 9 games; 22nd in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 59 Bill Huber, Nov 14, 2026: Backs can be tricky, but Van Ness must be fine. Otherwise, the Packers would have added Arron Mosby or Nyjalik Kelly to an edge group with a limited depth chart... (Sunday's NFC North game against the Minnesota Vikings) (not settled yet)
- [Evan Williams](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/evan-williams) (Tackle leader, S): 1 sack · 47 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 9 games; 3rd in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 51 Pete Prisco, Aug 7, 2026: Evan Williams to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
  - No. 59 Bill Huber, Aug 28, 2026: Evan Williams to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-6
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology