When the NFL schedule was released in the spring, the thought was that Green Bay defensive end Micah Parsons would miss the first four games, but be ready in time to play the Cowboys.
He is not on the Adrian Peterson torn ACL recovery timeline, because AD was indeed not human.
Parsons is still recovering from the torn ACL that he suffered in mid-December last season, and he has not been cleared for practice.
Parsons will not play against his old team, and his absence from the Packers’ defense only affects the storylines, not the actual game. The Packers were ready for this.
Along with no Parsons, the Cowboys catch another break in their game at Green Bay on Sunday night; the weather forecast calls for mild temperatures, wind, but no rain or snow. It’s Wisconsin in October, and snow is always possible.
Picking Cowboys games is a terrible idea, but here we are.
Week 6: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers (-1.5). Over/under: 53.5 points
Mac Engel: The Packers have won consecutive games, and three times this season their offense has scored at least 30 points. Neither the Cowboys nor the Packers run the ball well, but Green Bay’s defense is better than Dallas’ defense.
Since defeating the Packers in his rookie season at Lambeau Field, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is 0-5-1 against Green Bay.
Green Bay at home is the safe, wise pick. Give me the Packers, and take the over.
Record against the spread: 1-4; over/under: 4-1
Nick Harris: The Packers have appeared to find some consistency on the defensive side, and their passing attack is defined enough to attack this Cowboys secondary. Give me Green Bay to cover, and give me the over in what could be just another Packers win over Dallas.
Record against the spread: 3-2; over/under: 3-2
Game schedule dates, times, locations Sept. 13 N.Y. Giants 28, Cowboys 20 Sept. 20 Cowboys 37, Washington 20 Sept. 27 Baltimore 34, Cowboys 31 Oct. 4 Cowboys 34, Houston 30 Oct. 8 Tampa Bay 24, Cowboys 16 Oct. 18 at Green Bay, 7:20 p.m., NBC Oct. 26 at Philadelphia, 7:15 p.m., ESPN, ABC Nov. 1 vs. Arizona, 12 p.m., Fox Nov. 8 at Indianapolis, 12 p.m., Fox Nov. 15 vs. San Francisco, 3:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 22 vs. Tennessee, 12 p.m., Fox Nov. 26 vs. Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m., Fox Dec. 7 at Seattle, 7:15 p.m., ESPN, ABC Dec. 20 at L.A. Rams, 3:25 p.m., CBS Dec. 27 vs. Jacksonville, 7:20 p.m., NBC Jan. 3 vs. N.Y. Giants, 12 p.m., Fox Jan. 9 or 10 at Washington, TBA Aug. 29 North Carolina 15, TCU 10 Sept. 12 TCU 63, Grambling State 7 Sept. 19 TCU 31, Arkansas State 7 Sept. 26 Central Florida 21, TCU 13 Oct. 3 BYU 17, TCU 10 Oct. 17 at Baylor, 6 p.m., FS1 Oct. 24 vs. West Virginia, 11 a.m., ESPN2 Oct. 31 vs. Kansas, TBA Nov. 6 at Arizona, 9:15 p.m., ESPN Nov. 14 vs. Kansas State, TBA Nov. 21 vs. Utah, TBA Nov. 26 at Texas Tech, 7 p.m., ESPN Sept. 5 Indiana 52, North Texas 16 Sept. 12 North Texas 44, UNLV 6 Sept. 19 Texas State 49, North Texas 35 Sept. 26 North Texas 63, Houston Christian 14 Oct. 1 North Texas 45, Tulsa 44 (OT) Oct. 10 North Texas 50, Charlotte 10 Oct. 24 at Navy, 2:30 p.m. CBSSN Oct. 29 vs. Florida Atlantic, 6:30 p.m., ESPN or ESPN2 Nov. 7 vs. Rice, TBA Nov. 14 at UTSA, TBA Nov. 21 at Tulane, TBA Nov. 28 vs. UAB, TBA All home games at Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium Aug. 27 Central Oklahoma 59, Texas Wesleyan 7 Sept. 5 McNeese State 52, Texas Wesleyan 0 Sept. 12 Texas Wesleyan 56, Texas College 20 Sept. 26 Texas Wesleyan 41, Nelson 16 Oct. 3 Texas Wesleyan 34, Arkansas Baptist 27 Oct. 10 Louisiana Christian 42, Texas Wesleyan 27 Oct. 17 vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor, 1 p.m. Oct. 24 at Langston, 2 p.m. Oct. 31 vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State, 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at Ottawa (Arizona), 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at Wayland Baptist, 2 p.m. Preseason Oct. 9 Houston 135, Mavericks 117 (at Macao) Oct. 11 Mavericks 132, Houston 115 (at Macao) Oct. 14 vs. New Orleans, 7 p.m., KFAA, MavsTV+, NBA TV Oct. 16 vs. Atlanta, 7 p.m., KFAA, MavsTV+ Regular season Oct. 21 at Houston, 7:30 p.m., TBA Oct. 23 at Indiana, 6 p.m., TBA Oct. 24 vs. San Antonio, 7 p.m., TBA Oct. 26 at Miami, 6:30 p.m., NBA TV Oct. 28 vs. Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m., ESPN Oct. 2 St. Louis 4, Stars 0 Oct. 3 Nashville 2, Stars 1 Oct. 5 Stars 5, San Jose 0 Oct. 8 Stars 4, Buffalo 0 Oct. 10 Pittsburgh 2, Stars 1 (SO) Oct. 13 vs. Colorado, 7:30 p.m., ESPN Oct. 14 at Colorado, 7:30 p.m., TNT, truTV, HBO Max Oct. 17 at Chicago, 6 p.m., Amazon Prime Video Oct. 20 vs. Boston, 7 p.m., ESPN Oct. 22 vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m., Fox, Amazon Prime Video Sept. 9 FC Dallas 2, Minnesota 1 Sept. 12 FC Dallas 2, Portland 1 Sept. 19 FC Dallas 0, Austin 0 Sept. 26 FC Dallas 1, LAFC 0 Oct. 10 Charlotte 3, FC Dallas 2 Oct. 14 vs. Seattle, 7:30 p.m., Apple TV Oct. 17 at Houston, 7:30 p.m., Apple TV Oct. 24 vs. San Jose, 7:30 p.m., Apple TV Oct. 28 vs. Columbus, 7:30 p.m., Apple TV Oct. 31 at Kansas City, 2 p.m., Apple TV Oct. 14 Tony Stewart Bowling Tournament Oct. 16-17 High Limit Racing Championship Oct. 29-31 POWRi Racing Nov. 5-7 POWRi Racing Dec. 5 Team Texas: David Starr’s Racing School Dec. 12 NASCAR Racing Experience
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