Packers vs. Cowboys final score: Green Bay holds off Dallas, takes home Week 5 victory

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The Pack is back.

After a rough "Thursday Night Football" loss to the Eagles, the Packers will fly home Sunday with a 34-24 victory over the Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. It was one for the record books, too; this game had the most combined yards ever in the Packers-Cowboys rivalry.

There was an "Aaron Show" in Jerry World, but not so much Rodgers as Jones. The Packers running back etched his name into the franchise record book, tying a record with four rushing touchdowns. Dallas (3-2) didn't have an answer for Jones, who finished the contest with 182 total yards and those four scores.

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The Pack (4-1) attacked Dak Prescott in a big way, forcing the Dallas QB into three interceptions. A few more were wiped away by penalties and another few were dropped. In a nutshell, Prescott put together an enigmatic performance, tossing two touchdowns and three interceptions while also piling up 463 yards through the air.

Sporting News covered all things Packers-Cowboys in a battle of "America's Teams" in Texas (all times Eastern).

Packers vs. Cowboys live score, updates, highlights

Packers: 34
Cowboys: 24

7:56 p.m.: FINAL: The Packers hold off the Cowboys, take home a 34-24 victory.

7:52 p.m.: Maher misses the field goal try and the Packers take over with 1:41 left in the game. Dallas has no timeouts. This one is all but over.

7:51 p.m.: Under two minutes left in this one and it's third-and-10 for Dallas from the Packers 15. 

7:46 p.m.: Cowboys benefit from a questionable roughing the passer penalty.

7:40 p.m.: Cowboys are getting the ball back with 3:43 left in the game and down by 10. 

7:36 p.m.:  Aaron Jones is inching towards the 200-yard mark on the day.

7:31 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, COWBOYS. Dak Prescott hits Amari Cooper for a 53-yard touchdown score. Most of that was Cooper's work. Cowboys pull back to 10 behind with 7:46 remaining in regulation. Packers 34, Cowboys 24.

7:26: FIELD GOAL, PACKERS. Mason Crosby hits with 8:07 left to put the Pack back up by 17. Packers 34, Cowboys 17.

7:23 p.m.: The Dallas defense has played much better in the second half. 

7:22 p.m.: GREEN BAY INTERCEPTION. Dak Prescott throws another interception, right into the hands of Kevin King.

7:20 p.m.: Cowboys get the ball back with 10:35 left in the fourth quarter and with good field position.

7:18 p.m.: Dallas grabs its first sack of the game and the momentum feels as though it's shifting just a bit with 11:45 left in the fourth. 

7:11 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, COWBOYS. Ezekiel Elliott bulldozes his way into the end zone for six. Extra point is good. Dallas still alive in the fourth quarter. Packers 31, Cowboys 17.

7:08 p.m.: Dak Prescott threw an interception that was negated by a Za'Darius Smith penalty. First-and-goal for Dallas. Again. 

7:07 p.m.: Cowboys dodge a bullet. The snap doinked off a motioning Randall Cobb, but a false start penalty negated the play. 

End of third quarter: Packers 31, Cowboys 10

7:01 p.m.: An interesting situation: Amari Cooper makes a sideline grab, is originally called out of bounds. Garrett challenges the call, but as he slams the flag down, he gets flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. Soft flag. 

6:56 p.m. Twenty-seven seconds left in the third quarter and the Cowboys are getting the ball back with good field position.

6:50 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, COWBOYS. Dak Prescott hits Michael Gallup for a 40-yard TD pass. Dallas reaches paydirt for the first time. Packers, 31, Cowboys 10.

6:44 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, PACKERS. Aaron Jones breaks the plane for his fourth rushing TD of the day with over a quarter to play, tying a Packers franchise record. Packers 31, Cowboys 3.

6:41 p.m.:  After an attempted Aaron Rodgers bomb to Marquez Valdes-Scantling was flagged for defensive pass interference, the Packers are down inside the red zone once again. Second-and-goal from 1.

6:33 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, COWBOYS. Maher nails a 36-yard kick to put Dallas on the board. Packers 24, Cowboys 3.

6:32 p.m.: This drive is going backward now. Second-and-goal and Prescott is sacked. Third-and-goal results in an incompletion to Elliott. Maher on for a 36-yard attempt.

6:28 p.m.: First-and-goal for the Cowboys after a Prescott completion to Randall Cobb. La'el Collins is down after the play.

6:24 p.m.: Nearly the third pick of the day for Prescott. It was dropped by Packers' defense.

6:23 p.m.: Amari Cooper is slow to get up and jogs off the field. Still nursing foot and ankle injuries. 

6:18 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, PACKERS. It's the Aaron Jones show. The Packers running back takes it 5 yards to the house, his third score of the day. Packers 24, Cowboys 0.  

6:16 p.m.: A 22-yard completion puts the Packers in the red zone. Or the green zone. Whatever.

6:14 p.m.: Aaron Jones is putting on a show. Another first down receiving and the Packers are in Cowboys territory again.

6:07 p.m.: We're back, and Zeke gets the first carry of the second half, a 4-yard gain.

Halftime: Packers 17, Cowboys 0

5:50 p.m.: END OF FIRST HALF: After three called timeouts on a drive that goes nowhere, the first half comes to a merciful end.

5:45 p.m.: Cowboys attempt a 54-yard field goal and Maher pushes the kick wide. Packers get the ball back with 45 seconds left in the first half and no timeouts remaining.

5:41 p.m.: Running clock with 1:45 left in the half. Cowboys still looking to get on the board. They have all three timeouts.

5:35 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, PACKERS. Mason Crosby puts through a 20-yard field kick extend Green Bay's lead. Packers 17, Cowboys 0.

5:34 p.m.:  Cowboys' defense holds and Mason Crosby is in to attempt a field goal. 

5:30 p.m.: Another third-down conversion for the Packers. The Dallas D isn't doing much to stop him. 

5:25 p.m.: Cowboys really need a stop here as Green Bay is threatening again. Oh, Aaron Jones is over 100 yards on the day already (rushing and receiving).

5:22 p.m.: Preston Smith gets to Prescott, forcing a fourth down and a punt. Not much seems to be working for Dallas today aside from some big splash plays.

5:16 p.m.: Cowboys stop the Packers and get the ball back after a punt. First-and-10 from their 31.

5:07 p.m.: GREEN BAY INTERCEPTION. Chandon Sullivan picks off Prescott to give Green Bay the ball back. Really nice grab. Pack gets the ball back.

End of first quarter: Packers 14, Cowboys 0

5 p.m.: Cowboys had off to Zeke for a 4-yard gain. Quarter ends. Pack up by two touchdowns after one.

4:58 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, PACKERS. Aaron Jones takes it in from the 4 for the score with three seconds left in the quarter. Packers 14, Cowboys 0.

4:56 p.m.: Robert Tonyan with a really nice grab along the sideline. 

4:55 p.m.: Packers now on Dallas' side of the 50-yard line with three minutes left in the first quarter.

4:49 p.m.: Za'Darius Smith takes down Dak Prescott for the sack, pushing the Cowboys out of field goal range. Punt time.

4:47 p.m.: Prescott finds Cooper for a 46-yard toss.

4:45 p.m.: A nice return by Tony Pollard is called back because of holding. Mason Crosby is injured on the tackle.

4:40 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, PACKERS. Aaron Jones takes it up the middle for an 18-yard rushing touchdown. Extra point is good. Packers 7, Cowboys 0.

4:39 p.m.: Packers are moving the ball and are on the Cowboys' 18.

4:34 p.m.: GREEN BAY INTERCEPTION. Dak Prescott's pass glances off the hands of Amari Cooper and into the hands of Jaire Alexander, who takes it back about 40 yards. Packers take over.

4:29 p.m.: A few penalties and a failed wide receiver screen later, the Packers are set to punt.

4:25 p.m.: And we are set for kickoff in Arlington. Packers get the ball first from their 25.

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