Micah Parsons made a huge impact on debut for the Packers!
The Green Bay Packers will be facing off against the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football (TNF) tonight. It will be a clash between two of the top teams from the NFC, and the winner will not only begin its season with a 2-0 start, but it will also take plenty of confidence for the upcoming weeks.
The Packers as a unit looked formidable against the Detroit Lions in their week 1 matchup. While the offense could still improve, especially with rookie receiver Matthew Golden to show up, the defense was unplayable, holding last year’s NFC North champs to just 13 points.
One of the highlights of the Packers’ defense is the addition of former Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons. Will the star defender play against the Commanders? Let’s find out.
As per the latest injury report published by the Green Bay Packers following their practice on Wednesday, defensive end Micah Parsons has been listed as a limited participant. In fact, Parsons has been limited throughout the week due to what is being stated as a back issue. Moreover, his game status is ‘questionable’ to play tonight against the Commanders.
In short, there is no clarity on whether he will suit up for the week 2 Thursday Night Football game or not. Parsons’ debut for the Packers in week 1 was extremely rewarding. A constant force of pressure on defense, one of his pass rushes resulted in a turnover, while another resulted in a sack.
A quick glance at the stats when Parsons was on the field and off the field for the defensive snaps shows just how big a difference he made. Of the 29 snaps he played, the Packers’ defense got 3 sacks and only allowed 2.4 yards per play. On the flip side, the Packers had a total of 4 sacks in the game, and the Lions averaged 3.8 yards per play overall, which shows that Parsons had quite the impact.
With Green Bay taking on Washington tonight, Parsons will also be up against his former defensive coordinator, Dan Quinn, who is now the head coach of the Commanders. Quinn, who coached Parsons during their time together in Dallas, joked with reporters, saying he would sit his former player on a short week when asked about the strategy to contain him.
Nevertheless, Packers fans will be hoping to see their new star in action once again tonight after his brilliant debut last week. Many are of the opinion that Green Bay’s chances at a Super Bowl have shot up exponentially this year, and the key to that would be Parsons and his health.
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