The Green Bay Packers left AT&T Stadium with a frustrating 40-40 tie against the Dallas Cowboys, despite having control earlier in the game. After 10 minutes of overtime, the score stayed locked, and head coach Matt LaFleur openly voiced his disappointment with how things played out.

Matt LaFleur did not mince words when asked about the game situation.”Obviously the play calls sucked, they weren’t good enough,” LaFleur admitted. He continued, “Obviously didn’t come down here to tie a football game, but that’s what happened. It’s disappointing because of all the things that led up to the tie.”

The Cowboys looked set to win after Dak Prescott hit George Pickens for a 43-yard catch-and-run touchdown with under a minute left in regulation. But Jordan Love stayed calm, driving the Packers into range for Brandon McManus to nail a 53-yard field goal as time expired, tying it 37-37 and forcing overtime.

Under the new NFL overtime rules, both teams got a shot. Dallas struck first, reaching the Packers’ five-yard line before stalling. Brandon Aubrey kicked a 22-yard field goal to make it 40-37.

Love answered, guiding Green Bay into the red zone, but two screens and a final end-zone shot fell short. McManus salvaged the drive with another field goal, locking the score at 40-40.

Stat lines told the story. Love went 31-of-43 for 337 yards and three touchdowns. Josh Jacobs ran for 83 yards and two scores, while Emanuel Wilson added 44 yards.

Prescott matched the moment, going 31-of-40 for 319 yards and three touchdowns. Pickens torched the defense with 134 yards and two scores, and Javonte Williams chipped in 85 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Packers set franchise record in frustrating 40-40 deadlock

Sunday’s result marked the first time the Packers played to a tie since Week 2 of the 2018 season, when they drew 29-29 with the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field.

That afternoon, Green Bay lost a substantial fourth-quarter lead as Minnesota stormed back with 22 points to force overtime. In the extra period, both teams came up short, including two missed field goals by then-Vikings kicker Daniel Carlson, sealing the tie.

The similarities between that game and Sunday’s are hard to ignore. In both cases, the Packers held double-digit leads before letting them slip away in the second half. Just like in 2018, Green Bay had chances late to finish off its opponent but couldn’t execute in key moments.

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Sunday’s draw was also the seventh tie in Packers history. Three of those have come against Minnesota (1978, 2013, 2018), making the Vikings their most frequent tie opponent. While Dallas isn’t a divisional rival, the magnitude of this game and the high score make it one of the most memorable ties in franchise history.

What truly sets this game apart is the scoreboard. At 40-40, it’s the highest-scoring tie the Packers have ever played, breaking all previous records for offensive output in a deadlock.

As head coach Matt LaFleur pointed out, though, style points don’t erase the frustration of missed opportunities. Green Bay now finds itself at a critical point in the season, still searching for rhythm in play calling and execution.