Dallas Cowboys Micah Parsons Eyes 'Statement Wins' in Tough Late-Season Schedule
For some, the "real" football starts now as we near December, and the schedule gets considerably tougher for the Dallas Cowboys.
Dallas faces the Seattle Seahawks at home this Thursday before a tough stretch that sees the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, and Detroit Lions all on the schedule.
But for Micah Parsons, challenges are opportunities ... and the "Lion-backer'' believes this is a great time to get some important wins.
“It's a chance to especially with some at home and get some statement wins," Parsons said. "We got to start learning how to win on the road and things like that, so we got some good opportunities coming up here during this stretch and keep dominating at home.”
The Cowboys face some tough opponents and offenses that can be considered up there with the best in the NFL, and they will no doubt be focusing on putting more attention on Parsons.
Cowboys defensive star Micah Parsons is ready to get some statement wins amid a brutal stretch of games.
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Such is his ability to wreck a game; we have seen many more double-teams and stunts to hinder Parsons' impact on the contest. Luckily for Dallas, the defense has talent everywhere. If Parsons doesn't get you, DeMarcus Lawrence, Dante Fowler, Dorance Armstrong, Sam Williams, Johnathan Hankins, and Osa Odighizuwa can.
Micah made his feelings known after failing to get a single stat against the New York Giants, as they devised a plan that greatly limited Parsons' impact.
But Parsons knows that when all the attention is on him, it allows others to make an impact, which is fine with him now, so much so that he told defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and defensive line coach Aden Durde to get others involved.
"I told them, 'Don't be afraid, I get it. Don't be afraid to go to someone else,' Parsons said. "I think I'm at that point in my career where I understand what they're trying to do, and I need other guys to get going so that way it can open it back up for me. It's sacrifice time."
"Sacrifice'' time. But also, to Parsons, "Statement'' time.
