Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Picks up sack in Sunday's win
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Parsons recorded four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and produced a team-high five QB hits in Sunday's win over the Browns.
The Cleveland offense was missing both its starting tackles, and as a result, Parsons and the Dallas pass rush made life absolutely miserable for Deshaun Watson, pressuring the QB on 25 of his 56 dropbacks en route to six total sacks and 17 QB hits. Parsons piled up 40.5 sacks through his first three seasons in the NFL, all under defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, but it doesn't seem like the switch to Mike Zimmer's scheme is going to slow down the elite edge rusher at all.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Role could shift with new coach
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Parsons has seen more reps as an off-ball linebacker through two days of training camp rather than lining up purely as an edge rusher, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
The All-Pro defender also lost 10 pounds this offseason as he prepares to handle more duties in pass coverage. "I'm going to be all over, man," Parsons said after Friday's practice. "At the end of the day, they got to find me. That's what I train for." Parsons' usage was expected to change in 2024 as the Cowboys transition from Dan Quinn's defensive scheme to Mike Zimmer's, but getting after the quarterback is still expected to be his main responsibility. The shift could end up resulting in better IDP production, however -- the 2021 first-round pick hasn't come close to the career-high 84 tackles he recorded as a rookie in the two seasons since, as Quinn lined him up at the line of scrimmage more and more often.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Another big season
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Parsons recorded 64 tackles (36 solo) including 14.0 sacks with two passes defended, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery over 17 regular-season games in 2023.
The versatile pass rusher delivered at least 13.0 sacks for the third straight season to begin his NFL career, finishing tied for seventh in the league with Myles Garrett. Parsons remains a threat to take down the QB on every play, but the potential departure of defensive coordinator Dan Quinn this offseason could force the 24-year-old linebacker to learn a new scheme for the first time in his career in 2024.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Seven tackles in loss
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Parsons recorded seven tackles (two solo), including a half-sack, in Sunday's 22-20 loss to the Dolphins.
Parsons wasn't quite able to be the game wrecker he has been in the past, but he did get to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for a half-sack in the loss. The linebacker will look to have a greater impact on the outcome of the game when the Cowboys host the Lions on Saturday in a crucial Week 17 matchup.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Estimated as limited Wednesday
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Parsons (illness) was estimated as a limited participant for Wednesday's practice, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
The Cowboys merely held a walkthrough and didn't actually practice. The third-year pro has played in all 13 games this season, racking up 44 tackles (25 solo), 14 TFLs, 27 quarterback hits, two pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 12.5 sacks. He's stuffed the stat sheet and is in the mix for Defensive Player of the Year.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Adds to sack total again
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Parsons tallied two tackles (two solo), including a sack, during Dallas' 33-13 win versus the Eagles on Sunday.
Parsons was productive once again for Dallas as he managed to record yet another sack. The 24-year-old has now compiled 12.5 sacks on the campaign, which is just one sack shy of his career high.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Busy in loss to Philly
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Parsons recorded nine tackles (five solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's loss to the Eagles.
He piled up three QB hits in total, and Parsons collected the sack on a second-half play in which Jalen Hurts appeared to injure his knee, although it was contact from a falling DeMarcus Lawrence that seemed to do the damage. Parsons is up to 7.5 sacks through eight games this season, tying him for eighth in the league with Philly's Haason Reddick and Baltimore's Justin Madubuike.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Collects sixth sack
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Parsons recorded two tackles for loss, including his sixth sack of the season, in Sunday's win over the Rams.
He had three QB hits in total and added in a pass defended for good measure. Parsons is on pace to top the career-high 13.5 sacks he racked up in 2022, and he could accomplish something only done once before in league history by Lawrence Taylor in 1981-83 -- be named a First-Team All-Pro in each of his first three NFL seasons.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Picks up fifth sack in MNF win
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Parsons recorded two tackles (one solo) and one sack in Dallas' Week 6 win over the Chargers Monday night.
Parsons had been quiet most of the evening before sacking Justin Herbert on what would be the Chargers' final drive of the game. The Defensive Player of the Year candidate is up to five sacks through six games, adding seven tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Expected to play Sunday
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Parsons is dealing with knee and ankle injuries but is expected to be available for Dallas' game against the 49ers on Sunday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Parsons suffered the injuries during this past Sunday's win against New England but it didn't slow down the star pass rusher, as he still managed to log five tackles (two solo), including a sack. While the 2021 first-round pick may be a limited participant when the Cowboys resume practicing Wednesday, the injury isn't expected to keep him out of the Week 5 matchup between two of the NFC's top teams.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Five tackles, sack in loss
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Parsons recorded five tackles (two solo), including a sack, in Sunday's 28-16 loss to the Cardinals.
Although Dallas lost, Parsons secured a season-high in tackles while also notching his fourth sack of the year. The 24-year-old has now compiled 12 tackles, including four sacks, a pass deflection, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over the first three weeks of the 2023 campaign.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Half sack against Commanders
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Parsons recorded two tackles including half a sack in Sunday's loss to Washington.
The second-year defensive star saw his prolific sack pace slow down over the final six games of the regular season due to various injuries, but Parsons still finished the year with 13.5 sacks, a new career high. His ability to rebound could be one of the keys to a Cowboys victory in the wild-card round against the Buccaneers, after Parsons sacked Tom Brady twice back in Week 1 during their first meeting this season.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Questionable for Thursday night
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Parsons (hand) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Titans, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.
Parsons landed on the injury report Tuesday as a limited participant due to a hand injury and remained limited during Wednesday's session, ultimately taking a designation into the Week 17 game as a result. Leighton Vander Esch (neck) has already been ruled out, so if Parsons is also sidelined, the Cowboys will be without two of their starting linebackers for Thursday's primetime matchup.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Dealing with hand injury
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Parsons was limited in practice Tuesday due to a left hand issue, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Parsons overcame an illness to play in Week 16 against the Eagles, but he's now dealing with a left hand injury. The linebacker had the hand taped up Tuesday while speaking with reporters, though he expressed confidence that he'll be able to suit up Thursday versus Tennessee. "It's football. It's the reality of it," he said. "Play a physical sport. That's all. I'm good though."
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Racks up 13th sack
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Parsons recorded two tackles including a sack in Sunday's overtime loss to the Jaguars.
Offenses have committed extra resources to preventing Parsons from wrecking plays, and the sack was his first in three games. The second-year linebacker is still up to 13 sacks on the season, tying his rookie total in two fewer games, and he's currently fourth in the NFL in that category behind Nick Bosa (15.5), Matthew Judon (14.5) and Myles Garrett (13.5).
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: On track to play Thursday
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Parsons (knee) is expected to play Thursday against the Giants, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Parsons was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice report before being listed as limited Tuesday and Wednesday. However, the Cowboys maintained hope throughout the week that the linebacker would be able to play through his injury against the Giants, and it appears as though he'll be available for the team's Thanksgiving Day matchup.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Scoop and score vs. Bears
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Parsons notched four tackles (two solo) and one fumble recovery that he returned for a touchdown during Sunday's 49-29 win over the Bears.
Parsons' impact can't be captured by the stat sheet alone, as his scoop and score was the product of chasing quarterback Justin Fields out of the pocket, then pursuing running back David Montgomery who caught a bail-out pass that was knocked out of his hands by Leighton Vander Esch. Even on a day that didn't see Parsons build on his sack total (eight through as many contests), the second-year sensation couldn't fail to make an impact. After the Cowboys' bye Week 9, Parsons will get a chance to take on Aaron Rodgers and the struggling Packers offense.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Cleared to play Sunday
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Parsons (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Bears, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Parsons was a limited participant in the Cowboys' final two Week 8 practices due to the shoulder issue, but despite being listed as questionable for Sunday's game, he never seemed to be at major risk of sitting out. The talented second-year linebacker heads into Sunday ranked second in the NFL in sacks (eight), just a half-sack behind the Patriots' Matt Judon for the league lead.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Officially questionable for Week 8
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Parsons (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Parsons landed on the injury report Thursday with a shoulder issue and logged back-to-back limited sessions to end Week 8 prep. The extent of the injury remains unclear, but it's certainly a concerning development for the Defensive Player of the Year candidate, who played a season-low 66 percent of the Cowboys' defensive snaps Week 7. Parsons' official availability likely won't be known until closer to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, but if he's available in any capacity, he'll likely be a must-start option in most IDP leagues.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Sees limited work Thursday
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Parsons (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Parsons popped up on the Cowboys' injury report Thursday with a shoulder injury that he presumably picked up during Sunday's win over the Lions. The second-year pro will have one more shot to practice fully on Friday, but fellow linebackers Luke Gifford and Jabril Cox could see added snaps behind usual starters Anthony Barr and Leighton Vander Esch if Parsons is eventually ruled out this weekend against Chicago.
