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FRISCO, Texas — As the clock hit zero in the Dallas Cowboys’ 30-14 road win at the Carolina Panthers, three-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons and defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer walked off the field all smiles together arm in arm.
Why wouldn’t they? Dallas coerced a revived Bryce Young, who hung tough against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles in one-possession losses, into the worst game of the 2023 first overall pick’s career thus far.
The Cowboys forced him to a career-high four turnovers — two fumbles lost and two interceptions — and sacked him a career-high six times. Parsons accounted for two of the six sacks in what became the injury-plagued Cowboys’ third victory in the last four games after suffering through a five-game losing streak. Parsons’ presence creates a gravity that benefits everyone else on the field.
Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, who strip-sacked Young which then led to a fumble recovery by Dallas edge rusher Chauncey Golston, ranks third in the NFL in quarterback pressures (30) since Parsons returned to the lineup in Week 10 after missing four games with a high ankle sprain.
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-12-19 22:26:00
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