When was the Packers' last tie before Sunday's 40-40 game vs Cowboys? Here's what to know about how it happened, the Packers' last tie, their tie history and NFL's overtime rules. Packers tie historyThe Packers' Sunday night tie was their seventh in team history since the league began implementing it in regular season games in 1974, according to the Historic Packers X account. Packers vs Cowboys tie gameThe 80 total points is the second-highest scoring tie in NFL history. Had the Packers scored a touchdown in the game after Dallas' field goal to open OT, they would have won the game.