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Cowboys and Packers Clash in Overtime Thriller, End in Rare Tie
29 Sep, 2025
Summary
- Micah Parsons' return to Dallas ends in 40-40 tie
- Dak Prescott and Jordan Love each throw 3 TD passes
- Game features 7 lead changes before overtime field goals

On Sunday, September 24th, 2025, the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers engaged in a thrilling NFL showdown that ended in a rare 40-40 tie. The game was highlighted by the highly anticipated return of star linebacker Micah Parsons to Dallas, after being traded to the Packers exactly one month prior.
Quarterbacks Dak Prescott and Jordan Love put on an offensive showcase, each throwing 3 touchdown passes in regulation. The game saw a remarkable 7 consecutive lead changes, with the teams trading scores until the final seconds of the fourth quarter. Green Bay's Brandon McManus kicked a 53-yard field goal as time expired to tie the game and send it to overtime.
In the extra period, Brandon Aubrey and McManus traded short field goals, leaving the final score deadlocked at 40-40. This marked the second dramatic overtime duel for the Cowboys in as many home games, after their 40-37 win over the Giants two weeks earlier.
The 40-40 tie is the second-highest scoring in NFL history, behind only the 1964 matchup between the Raiders and Boston Patriots. For the Cowboys, it was their first tie since 1969, while the Packers last tied a game in 2018.