Packers' Micah Parsons reminds Cowboys what they're missing vs. Lions

Adam Schultz

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All eyes were on Lambeau Field as Micah Parsons took to the field in his debut against the Detroit Lions.

And yes, some Dallas Cowboys fans would have been watching intently.

With Parsons traded a week before the Cowboys' season began, Matt Eberflus' pass rush was lacking in the first half, only to be dialed up in the second half of their 24-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

But Parsons, as many expected him to be against the Lions, was a problem.

Let's not forget that due to his contract holdout, Micah has hardly practiced all offseason, but it didn't matter for the All-Pro. Having already made his presence known throughout the game as the Green Bay Packers raced out to a 27-6 lead, as time was winding down in the fourth quarter, Micah smelled blood in the water.

Wearing No. 1, Parsons, with the Lions facing a second-and-10, forced quarterback Jared Goff out of the pocket, and — you guessed it — Micah followed suit and hunted down Goff to record his first official sack for the Packers.

You can hear the collective sigh from Cowboys Nation after that.

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Having seen Parsons terrorize defenses for the past four years up close, to now to see him doing it for the Packers, that's a tough pill to swallow for Dallas fans.

But that is the world they now live in after Jerry Jones refused to pay the All-Pro pass rusher, and it hasn't taken Micah long to put his stamp on the Packers' defense.

We knew it wouldn't take long... and it didn't.

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Adam Schultz

Adam Schultz is a freelance writer at The Sporting News. An Australian journalist with years of experience covering the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL, Adam has interviewed several high-profile athletes in Australia for various sites and brings a unique view on the NFL.