Green Bay’s start surprised many: Golden and Williams handling returns early, despite Nixon on roster.

The right tackle rotation behind Zach Tom has been a puzzle, with three different starters in three weeks.

Brinson’s flexibility has kept Stackhouse off the field more than expected, while Hobbs has been moved outside at corner more than anticipated.

Two wins over 2024 playoff teams preceded a 0-1-1 stretch against Dallas and Cleveland, setting up a key test vs Cincinnati.

Packers keep Romeo Doubs in play for 2026 amid ongoing, informal talks as Christian Watson lands a one-year extension. The market for second-contract WRs is heating up, with Khalil Shakir’s four-year, $53 million deal anchoring expectations. Green Bay faces cap pressures and concussion concerns, while teams have already shown interest. If no deal materializes by season’s end, Doubs could hit free agency at a high price, complicating Packers’ plans and depth at receiver.

With Watson, Reed, Wicks, Golden and Williams in Green Bay’s 2026 picture, Doubs sits in a rare middle ground—valuable, yet bound by health and price. The broader market, including Alec Pierce, Mike Evans, Jakobi Meyers and Jauan Jennings, will heavily influence the final figure, leaving Doubs’ future in a delicate balance between risk and upside.

Green Bay flips to heavier three-receiver looks in Week 4 as Reed remains out, pairing Watson and Doubs with a flexible Golden in the slot. Emanuel Wilson out-snapped Chris Brooks and Nazir Stackhouse stepped in after Wyatt’s knee issue, while the defense benched late as Hobbs left with an injury and Valentine took over outside duties. Offense finished with balance and a productive run game, but the defense wore down late against Dallas’ tempo.

Dallas and Green Bay battled to a 40-40 OT tie in a primetime shootout, with Dallas getting a jolt from Jalen Tolbert after CeeDee Lamb’s Week 3 injury. Tolbert grabbed a crucial 34-yard OT connection from Dak Prescott, paving the way for an Aubrey field goal and a late Dallas surge. George Pickens also flashed, amassing 134 yards in his first 100+ yard game as a Cowboy, including a 28-yard second-quarter snag that set up a Prescott rushing TD. Jake Ferguson stayed a reliable target with a TD on a precise red-zone throw, while Marist Liufau delivered a punishing punt-return hit that energized special teams.

From a fantasy lens, Tolbert’s role is trending up as Lamb’s absence persists, Pickens’ big-play ability makes him a viable flex option, and Ferguson remains a trustworthy depth option at tight end. Liufau’s impact is more niche but adds a spark on special teams and in field-position battles, while Dallas’ kicking game proved clutch in high-leverage moments. Prescott’s distribution could keep multiple Cowboys fantasy-friendly in shootouts.

Dallas’s 40-40 tie with Green Bay exposed a high-octane offense paired with a defense that still leaks on third downs. Green Bay piled up 482 yards, converting 10 of 14 on third down, and stayed alive until the final play as Jordan Love connected with Matthew Golden on an overtime fourth-down to force the tie. Dallas tweaked the lineup—Bland back, Damone Clark swapped out, Clowney added—and simplified the scheme in hopes of better third-down stops, but the defense’s inconsistent success still capped the ceiling for fantasy upside.

For fantasy managers, Prescott’s offense remains capable of monster weeks, but the defense’s soft spots create matchup risk. Golden’s emergence gives Green Bay a reliable late-game weapon, while Love’s growing comfort with the passing game boosts Packers’ streaming and stack potential. The quarter mark is approaching, and the Cowboys must translate tweaks into sustained stops to unlock the season-long upside of their offense.