Dallas
Cowboys
0-0
33
FINAL
34
Green Bay
Packers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 showdown, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 34-33. This matchup set the tone for the 2028 season, showcasing the competitiveness both teams will bring to the table as they vie for playoff positioning.
Quarterback Jordan Love led the Packers' offense, throwing for 246 yards and two touchdowns, connecting effectively with Christian Watson, who racked up 130 receiving yards. On the ground, Dallas running back Jaydon Blue was a standout performer, rushing for an impressive 170 yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win for the Cowboys.
Defensively, the game featured pivotal moments, particularly with Evan Johnson's two interceptions for Dallas, which kept the game close. However, it was Nick Cross's steady presence with five total tackles that helped the Packers maintain their lead. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Packers' defense held strong, allowing their offense to capitalize and seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 19 | 9 | 47% | 246 | 2 | 5 | 89.1 |
| Dylan Raiola | QB | 12 | 7 | 58% | 109 | 2 | 1 | 93.4 |
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | 20 | 11 | 55% | 97 | 2 | 4 | 61.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 24 | 170 | 7.1 | 44 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 130 | 32.5 | 46 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 43 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 27 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 19 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Damien Martinez | FB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Camden Brown | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Cross | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Callaway | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Christopher | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlil Sanders | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

