Kenny Clark, Micah Parsons to be captains for new teams in Cowboys-Packers clash

Kenny Clark and Micah Parsons, who swapped teams during the blockbuster trade before the 2025 NFL season, will be captains for their new teams when the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers face off.

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Kenny Clark against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers enter Week 4 of the 2025-26 NFL season with all eyes on their primetime clash at AT&T Stadium.

It marks the return of Micah Parsons to Dallas for the first time since the blockbuster trade before the season.

In return for Parsons, the Cowboys received two first-round picks and star defensive tackle Kenny Clark. So far, both players have made strong impacts on their new teams, so it will be interesting to see how they show up against their former teams.

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And for the Sunday Night Football showdown, both Clark and Parsons are expected to be named honorary captains. FOX Sports' Jay Glazer shared the news during Sunday's pre-game show.

“Jay, they’re not really gonna trade him, are they?” 😅👀@JayGlazer recalls being at Packers camp when Green Bay GM Brian Gutekunst was skeptical that the Cowboys would actually trade Micah Parsons pic.twitter.com/3v7n3Qu7aB

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 28, 2025

That will add another interesting dynamic to an already intriguing storyline to cap off a busy day around the league.

Since joining the Cowboys, Clark has been stout against the run with 10 tackles, one sack, and two run stuffs. Parsons, meanwhile, has recorded five total tackles and 1.5 sacks.

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We'll see which player can get the best of their former team in a matter of hours.

Kickoff between the Cowboys and Packers is set for 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons celebrates after sacking Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels | Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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