Micah Parsons Injury: 'If I'm Alive, I Can Go!' Cowboys Sack Rams, 22-10
The Dallas Cowboys entered their Week 5 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams riding the momentum of Cooper Rush's 3-0 record in the absence of Dak Prescott.
Looking to keep that momentum up, and win their fourth game in a row under Rush, the Cowboys could not have asked for a better start. ... or a better finish, as they sealed a 22-10 upset win with a Micah Parsons strip-sack - even though he was hurting.
Parsons said his left groin injury occurred late in first quarter. He kept playing, of course, while spending some sideline time on an exercise bike.
Defensive assistant George Edwards checked on Parsons to see if he was a "go.''
"George,'' Parsons told him, "as long as I'm alive, I can go.'"
The Cowboys defense took advantage of a shaky Rams offensive line, as defensive end Dorance Armstrong got home for the sack of Matthew Stafford, forcing a fumble which was recovered and returned for a touchdown by defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence for the early 6-0 lead.
On the Rams very next drive, the Cowboys forced a punt which they subsequently blocked, setting up inside the red zone. However, they only managed a field goal and settled for the early 9-0 lead.
Despite being outgained 109 yards to 19 by the Rams in the first quarter, the Cowboys held a 9-3 lead thanks to special teams play and a bend don't break defense.
That wouldn't last long in the second quarter, though, as the Rams finally broke through offensively. Stafford found Cooper Kupp, who torched the Dallas defense for a 75-yard touchdown and the 10-9 Rams lead.
What started as a low-scoring, defensive slugfest suddenly turned into a track meet in halfway through the second quarter. Cowboys' running back Tony Pollard answered Kupp's touchdown with a 57-yard touchdown run of his own, putting Dallas back ahead 16-10.
At the half, the Cowboys were being outgained offensively 236 yards to 137.
Despite that, though, the Cowboys defense had done enough to keep them in the game, as they lead the Rams 16-10 at the half.
And in the end, the Cowboys defense did ... well, did it all. ... including getting two sacks (of Dallas' five) from Micah.
Who was indeed "alive.''
You can find Connor Zimmerlee on Twitter @Connorjz98
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