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Fantasy football start em, sit em SNF lineups advice for Cowboys vs. Packers on NFL Sunday Night Football in Week 6 (2026). NFL matchups analysis and SNF starts/sits.
A pair of uneven NFC squads are set to face off at Lambeau Field in Sunday night primetime action, as the Cowboys head north to face the Packers.
Dallas had had 10 days to think about their nasty Thursday night loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs. For the first time in a long time, Green Bay appears to have some positive momentum following a 31-7 beatdown of the Chicago Bears last week.
We will bring you Sunday Night Football analysis all season, focusing on who to start, who is on the fence, and who should find the bench. Let's dive into this SNF matchup for Week 6 of the season. Good luck in 2026 fantasy football, RotoBallers!
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Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers
Sunday, October 18, 8:20 PM ET
Notable Fantasy Injuries:
- Josh Jacobs - Out (Commissioner's Exempt List)
Matchups We Love
QB Jordan Love
Jordan Love will be airing it out on Sunday night. Love threw for 367 yards and two touchdowns against a Bears defense that ranked 31st in yards per completion allowed. This week, Love will go up against a Cowboys defense that ranks 27th in yards per completion allowed. Expect a big performance from the Packers signal caller in Week 6. He's a must-start QB1.
MarShawn Lloyd had his best fantasy day of the season last week, thanks to two touchdowns. While there are still major concerns with Lloyd moving forward, he can be a viable flex option this week. The Cowboys have allowed the third-most rushing yards and fourth-most rushing touchdowns to opposing backs this season.
Javonte Williams has been a touchdown machine for fantasy managers across the first five weeks. Williams has already scored seven touchdowns and has three top-10 fantasy RB finishes during this stretch. In Week 6, the Cowboys running back will be an RB1 in all formats. The Packers have allowed the third-most fantasy points to the RB position.
Packers WRs
Christian Watson and Matthew Golden should be in for a nice fantasy day. The Cowboys rank 27th in yards allowed per completion, and that should benefit both Watson and Golden. Watson will be a solid WR1 play, while Golden comes in as a solid WR2 play. This Dallas secondary hasn't been able to stop many teams this season.
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Matchups We Hate
Jake Ferguson should not be in most lineups this week. He has totaled under 25 receiving yards in three straight games and has scored under five PPR fantasy points in back-to-back contests. Additionally, Ferguson will have to face a Packers defense that has allowed the fifth-fewest receptions and fourth-fewest receiving yards per game to opposing TEs. Sit him this week.
Other Notable Matchups
QB Dak Prescott
Prescott has been a slightly disappointing fantasy option to start the year. He has scored above 19 fantasy points just once and hasn't thrown multiple passing touchdowns in a game since Week 2. Still, Prescott comes in as a solid QB1 in a game that could feature a lot of scoring. The 52.5-point over/under is one of the highest of the week.
Cowboys WRs
CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens will enter the week with a clear opportunity in front of them. The Packers have allowed some solid fantasy performances to WRs like Jefferson (92 yards and two touchdowns), Wilson (57 yards and one touchdown), and London (194 yards) this season. That puts Lamb on the WR1 line, and Pickens on the high-end WR2 line.
TE Tucker Kraft
Tucker Kraft is starting to return to his pre-ACL form. He caught six passes for 42 yards and one touchdown against the Buccaneers in Week 4 and caught five passes for 64 yards against the Bears in Week 5. Kraft will look to carry that momentum into this matchup against the Cowboys in Week 6. He'll be a middle-of-the-pack TE1 on Sunday night.
Dallas Cowboys Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Pos. | Team | Game Matchup |
| CeeDee Lamb | Start | 118.8 | WR | DAL | GB |
| George Pickens | Start | 113.8 | WR | DAL | GB |
| Dak Prescott | Start | 112.9 | QB | DAL | GB |
| Javonte Williams | Start | 111.5 | RB | DAL | GB |
| Brandon Aubrey | Start | 105.1 | K | DAL | GB |
| Jake Ferguson | Risky Start | 102.7 | TE | DAL | GB |
| Ryan Flournoy | Sit | 101.4 | WR | DAL | GB |
| Jonathan Mingo | Sit | 96.4 | WR | DAL | GB |
| KaVontae Turpin | Sit | 96.4 | WR | DAL | GB |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | Sit | 96.1 | TE | DAL | GB |
| Tyler Goodson | Sit | 95.2 | RB | DAL | GB |
| Luke Schoonmaker | Sit | 94.4 | TE | DAL | GB |
| Hunter Luepke | Sit | 92.5 | RB | DAL | GB |
| Camden Brown | Sit | 91 | WR | DAL | GB |
| Sam Howell | Sit | 90.2 | QB | DAL | GB |
| Dallas Cowboys | Sit | 74.9 | DEF | DAL | GB |
Green Bay Packers Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Pos. | Team | Game Matchup |
| Christian Watson | Start | 119.2 | WR | GB | DAL |
| Jordan Love | Start | 115.2 | QB | GB | DAL |
| Matthew Golden | Start | 112.7 | WR | GB | DAL |
| Tucker Kraft | Start | 112.3 | TE | GB | DAL |
| MarShawn Lloyd | Risky Start | 103.9 | RB | GB | DAL |
| Bo Melton | Sit | 101.3 | WR | GB | DAL |
| Green Bay Packers | Sit | 101 | DEF | GB | DAL |
| J. Michael Sturdivant | Sit | 99.8 | WR | GB | DAL |
| Mark Redman | Sit | 99.7 | TE | GB | DAL |
| Kaleb Johnson | Sit | 99.3 | RB | GB | DAL |
| Pierre Strong Jr. | Sit | 99.2 | RB | GB | DAL |
| Trey Smack | Sit | 98.7 | K | GB | DAL |
| Jonnu Smith | Sit | 96.3 | TE | GB | DAL |
| Josh Whyle | Sit | 95.9 | TE | GB | DAL |
| Skyy Moore | Sit | 95.6 | WR | GB | DAL |
| Tyrod Taylor | Sit | 91 | QB | GB | DAL |
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