The Packers wasted no time making their presence felt in Week 6 against Dallas, and Evan Williams delivered the swing play that kept the Cowboys from landing a quick response.
Green Bay struck first when Jordan Love hit Matthew Golden for a nine-yard touchdown in the opening quarter. Dallas had a chance to answer on its next series after grabbing an interception deep in Packers territory, and the Cowboys briefly thought they had turned it into a pick six. That call got overturned, and Green Bay’s defense slammed the door again right after.
On the very next Cowboys possession, Williams stepped in front of Dak Prescott for an interception that wiped out a scoring chance in the red zone. Prescott was trying to find CeeDee Lamb, but the throw appeared to be behind him. Williams’ takeaway likely saved at least a field goal, and maybe a touchdown, depending on how the play unfolded.
Green Bay then milked the clock and cashed in with a field goal after a 15-play drive that lasted more than eight minutes.
The takeaway on the Packers’ side is hard to miss: this defense has been eating on the ball all season. Entering Week 6, Green Bay was tied for the league lead with seven interceptions, and Williams’ pick gave the Packers an interception in five of their first six games. The only quarterback they didn’t pick off was Geno Smith of the Jets.
For Prescott, the mistake pushed his season total to four interceptions. He had already thrown two in last week’s 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
With Love and the Packers offense rolling, Dallas can’t afford many more giveaways from its quarterback if it wants to leave Green Bay with a win.
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