In 73 snaps over four days, Micah Parsons seems to have transformed the Green Bay Packers.
The defensive dynamo acquired via blockbuster trade with the Dallas Cowboys is now a star pass rusher for a Packers squad that’s 2-0 for the first time since 2020 with a suddenly imposing defense, and is keying a club that looks like world beaters after impressively defeating two playoff teams from last season in less than a week’s time.
Parsons — in only 44 snaps — produced a team-best eight QB pressures and half a sack in the Packers’ impressive 27-18 victory over the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.
“What I’ve been telling everyone: defense wins championships,” Parsons said after the game. “[Jordan] Love, you know, you give us 20 points, we should be able to win that game. It’s all about getting stops and getting the ball back to the offense.
“As y’all have seen against Baltimore and Buffalo, you can have a quarterback damn near have a perfect game and still lose because guess what, the defense just gave up, what, 40 points? So, defense wins championships. I think the fans like points and they like to see the big plays, but when you play great defense it’s just so beautiful to see.”
