3 concerns Packers face in Week 4 matchup with Cowboys

Paul Bretl For the State Journal
Sep 26, 2025
Sep 26, 2025 Updated Jul 3, 2026

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GREEN BAY — Awaiting the Green Bay Packers this week is not only a primetime matchup on the road with the Dallas Cowboys, but it will also be Micah Parsons’ return to his former team.

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