Cowboys LB Marist Liufau enters Sunday night matchup against Packers

Dallas sits at 2-3 ahead of the Week 6 kickoff on NBC

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Marist Liufau showed out on special teams the last time the Cowboys and Packers played 😮 DALvsGB – Sunday 8:20pm ET on Via @NFL on X

What happened: Linebacker Marist Liufau and the Dallas Cowboys face the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Liufau previously drew attention for his special teams play in the last meeting between the two clubs.

Why it matters: Dallas enters the Week 6 matchup at 2-3 following a Week 5 loss in which the defense surrendered 419 total yards and 24 points. Liufau, a 2024 third-round draft pick out of Notre Dame, returns to the spotlight after undergoing forearm surgery in late August.

By the numbers: Drafted 87th overall by Dallas in 2024, Liufau recorded 30 tackles and one sack across 17 games during the 2025 season, per ESPN.

What to watch: Kickoff between the Cowboys and Packers is set for Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, and NFL+.

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