He was back so soon and the boos were unsurprising, but few could have predicted what would happen on the scoreboard.
How Micah Parsons performed on first return to Dallas in crazy Packers-Cowboys tie
Micah Parsons’ first game back at AT&T Stadium since his blockbuster trade to Green Bay was never going to be quiet. On Sunday night, the linebacker was in the thick of a breathless 40-40 tie that left both the Packers and Cowboys unsatisfied. Here’s how it unfolded.
Parsons’ impact on Packers defense
Traded from Dallas only a month ago after a contract standoff, Parsons ran out to a chorus of mixed boos and cheers from fans who once idolised him. On the field, he produced three combined tackles, two assists, three quarterback hits and a sack. His overtime takedown of Dak Prescott briefly stalled what looked like a game-winning Cowboys drive.
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Pro Football Focus credited him with eight total pressures and a pass-rush win rate above 35%.
A wild Packers-Cowboys offensive shootout
Parsons’ defensive fireworks were only one layer in a game that constantly flipped momentum. Prescott threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns, while Packers quarterback Jordan Love answered with 337 yards and three scores of his own. On the ground, Josh Jacobs powered Green Bay with two rushing touchdowns, while Javonte Williams kept Dallas alive with a bruising score.
The game reached overtime after Brandon McManus drilled a 53-yard field goal as regulation expired. In the extra period, Dallas struck first with a 22-yard kick before Green Bay responded with a 34-yarder at the horn, preserving the stalemate.
For Parsons, the night captured the emotional edge of returning to his old home. His production reminded Dallas of what it lost, but the shared points meant no clear victor, meaning both franchises walked away with unresolved questions.
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