What happened: Facing 3rd-and-8 at the Green Bay 17-yard line early in the second quarter while trailing 7-0 after a takeaway, the Dallas Cowboys aligned in a 3x1 formation. Showing seven potential rushers and a single-high shell before the snap, Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon rotated into red-zone quarters at the snap and dropped safety Evan Williams from the left edge of the line into weakside "trix" coverage. While the two outside receivers ran shallow in-breaking routes, Williams read the No. 3 inside slot receiver up the seam and undercut Prescott's throw over the middle.
NFL·ANALYSIS·October 23, 2026 06:09 PM ET
Evan Williams' disguised red-zone pick keys Jonathan Gannon's trap against Dak Prescott
Prescott threw three picks in the 23-13 Sunday night loss.
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