'Dallas Doomsday!' Cowboys Defense, Micah Parsons Issue 'Sick Statement' in Philadelphia Eagles Blowout
The Dallas Cowboys wanted to make a "statement" against the Philadelphia Eagles, and they made it in a 33-13 win at AT&T Stadium on "Sunday Night Football.''
With the loss from Week 9 still burning, the Cowboys wasted no time laying waste to their rivals as Dak Prescott and the offense went 75 yards on the first drive of the game as CeeDee Lamb walked in a touchdown.
But while the offense has been getting the plaudits of late, the defense hasn't been up to its usual standards ... until now.
The Cowboys' "Dallas Doomsday'' defense returned with a vengeance against the Eagles, as the group didn't allow an offensive touchdown, forced three fumbles, and recovered them all. Also, the defense didn't allow more than 39 rushing yards from a single player, kept Jalen Hurts to under 200 passing yards, and only allowed four third-down conversions.
Statement made.
For Micah Parsons, who was battling illness overnight and, as he stated, "had a 102 fever and took as many drugs and IVs as a man could possibly take," the defense wanted to make an example of the Eagles.
“I think everybody’s been waiting for that statement win,” Parsons said. “We’ve been talking about statements, and you got this high-powered offense that came in our stadium and how good we been at home, we wanted to put [out] a statement at home, especially how that game went last time.''
Cowboys pass-rushing linebacker Micah Parsons says the defense wanted to make a statement against the Eagles.
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One matchup that is always enthralling when the Cowboys and Eagles meet is Micah against All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson.
The pair were at it again, and Micah managed to steal Johnson's soul as he sacked Hurts while being held as he bull-rushed Johnson back into Hurts' lap.
Parsons detailed that after studying the film of Nick Bosa's efforts against Johnson last week, he knew he wanted Johnson as his next meal.
“After I saw him and Bosa’s film, I just felt like I had to go against him,” Parsons said. “Because as a rusher, I want the best, and he gave me good competition. Today is just one of those days where I just win.”
With the Cowboys' offense putting up points early in the game to create separation and the defense tormenting the Eagles' offense by not allowing a touchdown while forcing and recovering three fumbles, it was a good night overall for the Cowboys.
And yes, Dallas made the kind of statement it wanted ... all while having Parsons less than 100 percent, which is a scary "statement" in itself.
