ARLINGTON, Texas (Sept. 28, 2025) – What was billed as a dramatic reunion between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys turned into something far stranger: a record-setting shootout that ended without a winner. The Cowboys and Green Bay Packers traded blows for more than four quarters Sunday night before settling for a 40-40 tie, the second-highest scoring draw in pro football history.

The matchup featured everything from seven consecutive lead-changing touchdowns in regulation to overtime field goals from Brandon Aubrey and Brandon McManus. In the end, both teams walked away unsatisfied.

Quarterbacks Shine in Shootout

Dak Prescott and Jordan Love each threw three touchdown passes, orchestrating dueling offensive showcases that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Prescott finished with 319 passing yards, two touchdowns through the air, one on the ground, and a highlight 34-yard scramble-and-throw to Jalen Tolbert in overtime. Love countered with 337 yards, three scoring tosses to Romeo Doubs, and a calm demeanor despite relentless pressure.

Running backs also left their mark. Green Bay’s Josh Jacobs delivered two touchdowns and piled up 157 total yards, while Dallas’ Javonte Williams powered in a goal-line wildcat score to give the Cowboys a late fourth-quarter lead.

Parsons Makes His Mark

Parsons’ return to AT&T Stadium came exactly a month after Dallas traded him to the Packers, and the All-Pro pass rusher reminded fans of his game-breaking ability. His lone sack came at a pivotal moment in overtime, halting Dallas’ opening drive inside the Green Bay 10. The Cowboys had to settle for a 22-yard field goal, keeping the Packers alive.

“It felt like a 12-round fight,” Parsons said afterward. “I gave them my best shot, they gave me theirs, and we came out with a draw. Both sides could have played better.”

History Rewritten

The tie marked Dallas’ first since 1969 and Green Bay’s first since 2018. It was also just the fifth overtime tie since the NFL changed its rules to allow matching field goals to extend the game. At 40-40, it became the highest-scoring tie since the AFL’s Boston Patriots and Oakland Raiders finished 43-43 in 1964.

The Packers maintained their unbeaten record at AT&T Stadium, improving to 5-0-1 against Dallas in the building and 6-0-1 overall, counting their victory in Super Bowl XLV.

Turning Points

The night was filled with momentum swings:

• Dallas blocked a McManus extra point after Green Bay’s second touchdown, and Markquese Bell returned it for a two-point conversion — the first such play in Cowboys history. That three-point swing loomed large as the game tightened in the fourth quarter.

• With under five minutes remaining in regulation, Prescott split wide and Williams punched in a wildcat run to give Dallas a 30-27 advantage. Two more touchdowns followed in rapid succession, setting the stage for McManus’ game-tying 53-yard field goal at the buzzer.

• Green Bay’s clock management nearly cost them in overtime, as Love’s completion inbounds drained 22 seconds before their final attempt fell incomplete with one second left. McManus salvaged the drive with a 34-yard kick to close out the tie.

Postgame Reactions

Prescott summed up the conflicted emotions in the Cowboys’ locker room.

“I know I’d feel a hell of a lot worse if it was a loss,” he said. “But I’m not satisfied. Not that I would be if we won, either.”

Love echoed the sentiment.

“It feels weird,” he said. “To play a full game like that and end in a tie doesn’t sit right.”

Head coach Brian Schottenheimer, in his first season leading Dallas, praised his team’s resilience but acknowledged the emptiness of the result.

“No one in that locker room is fulfilled,” he said. “We didn’t win. But I can’t overlook the fight these guys showed.”

What’s Next

For Dallas (1-2-1), the tie leaves lingering questions about closing games and finding defensive consistency without Parsons. For Green Bay (2-1-1), the takeaway is survival — and proof that their new-look offense can trade punches with anyone.

In the end, Parsons’ return produced fireworks, Prescott delivered heroics, and fans witnessed history. Yet as both teams left the field, the scoreboard told the story of a night when brilliance wasn’t enough to crown a winner.