5 Stars of the Game From Green Bay Packers’ 23-13 Win Over the Dallas Cowboys

It was a 10 point win for the Green Bay Packers that wasn't even that close. The final score made it seem like somewhat of a contest, but the truth of the matter is that the Pack put it on the Dallas Cowboys from the get-go and never looked back.

Was it perfect? No, there were certainly some issues. Drops could haunt the Packers in a closer game, and the penalties, as much as those flags shouldn't have been thrown, can be a backbreaker against a better opponent.

The truth of the matter is that the Cowboys may not be a great team this season, though. The other truth is that Sunday Night Football's win marked the third straight for the Packers, meaning they're officially on a heater.

They've improved their record to 4-2, and despite the early-season struggles and injuries, there's a world where the Packers could end up as one of the better teams in the NFC.

Is this a Super Bowl team as currently constructed? The odds are low. Is a winning streak including back-to-back wins over the Chicago Bears and Cowboys something worth celebrating, though? Absolutely.

Here are the five stars of the game from this impressive win.

Honorable mentions: Javon Bullard, Brandon Cisse, Daniel Whelan, Isaiah McDuffie

Star #5: Trey Smack had a perfect bounce back game for the Packers 

Let's give the rookie some credit for bouncing back from a rough game in Week 5. Against the Bears, he missed two field goals and an extra point. Luckily, the Packers beat the Bears so badly in that one that the missed kicks didn't matter.

Smack played well in this game in front of a national television audience, making field goals of 25, 44 and 29 yards and executing two-of-two extra points perfectly.

In a 10 points game, Smack's 11 points made a huge difference 

Star #4: Matthew Golden had a big performance that could have been even bigger

Second year wideout Matthew Golden had his second-straight game with 100-plus yards and he's now caught a touchdown pass in three of the last four games.

Against the Cowboys, Golden notched six receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown, but he also dropped a few (including two touchdowns), so he could have had a legendary performance.

He'll get those issues cleaned up because he's typically a sure-handed wide receiver. The bigger point is that he's quickly becoming one of the premier wideouts in the NFL.

Star #3: Keisean Nixon was sticky in coverage against CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens

The Packers' defensive backs were given the task of trying to slow down George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb and they passed that test with flying colors. 

Lamb was held to just 70 yards on nine caches. Pickens had 73 yards on six catches.

Rookie Brandon Cisse notched the first interception of his career with Lamb slipped and a Dak Prescott slant pass was thrown right to him, but it was Keisean Nixon who really stood out in coverage in this one.

Nixon was as sticky as he's ever been and was also incredibly physical with Dallas's star duo.

He also finished the game as the team's leading tackler with eight total tackles.

Star #2: Jordan Love is in total control of the Packers' offense 

Speaking of being on a heater, Jordan Love has been on one for the past few weeks. The Packers have figured out how to give him just a little bit more protection up front, and he's been delivering.

There was a point on Sunday Night when Chris Collinsworth mentioned that Love simply seems in control of everything going on around him, and that's the truth. He has complete control of Green Bay's offense, and he's playing like an MVP candidate.

Love completed 23-of-41 passes for 276 yards, one touchdown and one interception in this one and he had three more touchdown passes dropped. He should have put four up on the board, without a doubt.

Star #1: Evan Williams is the Packers best defensive player right now

Evan Williams is becoming a premier defender in the league and he's playing at an All-Pro level. Does playing next to Xavier McKinney and Javon Bullard help him look better than what he really is? Perhaps. 

To be frank, though, he's been more impactful than even McKinney this season and with Micah Parsons and Edgerrin Cooper both out, there's a case to be made that Williams is the Packers' best defensive player.

He was all over the field against the Cowboys and defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon clearly trusts him to be utilized as a "Swiss Army knife" for Green Bay's defense. 

Williams notched six tackles, one pass defended, one quarterback hit and one interception in this game. 

He now has two interceptions, one sack and a fumble receiver in the past three games.