The Cowboys return home from Chicago licking their wounds, but Micah Parsons returns home licking his chops. The Packers are certainly motivated after losing to the Browns at the last second in Week 3, and they’re understandably big favorites. Could the referee assignment impact that, though?
Before we dive into the crew calling Sunday night’s prime time engagement, let’s see how the Cowboys have fared with the zebras thus far this year.
The Cowboys have been the less penalized team in all three games so far, and they’re drawing considerably fewer penalty yards too. In fact, Dallas is currently 17th in the league in total penalties, a major reversal from the last few years. Interestingly, seven of their 20 penalties have come on special teams; Dallas is tied for the third-most special te