Packers and Cowboys play out epic tie in Dallas
A long and exciting fourth Sunday of the NFL season opened with a historic first game in Dublin and closed with an epic clash in Dallas.
Micah Parsons’ return to Dallas was overshadowed by the on-field mayhem as the Green Bay Packers and Cowboys went toe to toe in what ended as a rare tied scoreline.
The Kansas City Chiefs looked back to their best as they put the Baltimore Ravens in severe trouble so early in the campaign, while the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills remained the final two unbeaten sides.
All in all, it was quite the night in the NFL.
Parsons made a quick return to Dallas after his blockbuster trade to Green Bay in a game that not only lived up to the pre-match hype but far exceeded it.
The Packers and Cowboys played out the second-highest scoring tied game in NFL history and the first ever to end 40-40.
Jordan Love and Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes each and traded blows in an exhilarating second half, with six touchdowns on six straight possessions seeing the lead continuously change hands.
Brandon McManus kicked a Green Bay field goal as time expired to force overtime, and did the same again with the last play of the extra period to end a breathless game with honours even.
Ties are relatively rare in the NFL – it is the first Green Bay have had since 2018, while Dallas haven’t had a tied game since 1969.
Without Parsons the Cowboys’ defence isn’t much to write home about, but after a barnstorming 40-37 overtime win against the Giants in week two and now this, they’re a team well worth watching this season.
