#micah-parsons

#micah-parsons

Heading into Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is still at the top of the MVP conversation, falling just behind 17-year veteran Matthew Stafford. The two have been mostly neck and neck in recent weeks, but Stafford's big-time win over the Cardinals on Sunday has many analysts (and bettors) moving him up the ladder for the award, while Maye falls.

It's always nice when the best team in the NFL shows itself early; it's even better when you can see the process go from good to great as a season progresses. The Rams have undeniably become the team to beat in the NFL with Matthew Stafford, Davonte Adams, and this incredible defensive front putting the hurt on anybody in their path.

The previously unreported poison-pill condition states that if the Packers decide to trade Parsons to a team in the NFC East division -- the Eagles tried to trade for him last summer before being rebuffed -- then Green Bay would owe Dallas its 2028 first-round draft pick, sources involved in the trade told ESPN. The poison-pill condition also was used on Kenny Clark, the other player involved in the trade, according to sources.

"Marshawn's a guy who loved his anime, loved his video games, like anybody else," Parsons said. "To me, he always showed me nothing but respect from the moment he came into the locker room. He respected me as a player, he respected me as a person. So, I have nothing but high respect for him. If there's anything his family needs, I'll be the first person to help or offer anything I can do to offer a person. I just hope that he finds his peace and his family peace in the situation."

The Eagles didn't have to lift a finger during their Week 9 bye to tighten their grip on the NFC East. Now the Cowboys get their week off and could really use some help from an old friend, and a longtime foe, as they look to come out of the break closer to the division leaders. While Philly rested last week, Dallas, Washington, and New York all took losses.

For the Cowboys, home offers both comfort and pressure. Their lone victory came at AT&T Stadium, but the offense remains shorthanded. CeeDee Lamb is out, and Dak Prescott will again lean on tight end Jake Ferguson and a rotating cast of receivers while navigating a line missing key backups Tyler Booker and Cooper Beebe.

There are upsets and then there are come-from-behind upsets. The Cleveland Browns did both Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, overcoming a 10-point deficit in the final four minutes thanks to a blocked field goal and a 55-yard walk-off field goal of their own in a dramatic 13-10 win. The previously winless Browns beat the previously unbeaten Packers for the biggest upset of the NFL season to date, according to ESPN BET.

"I think we're two of the very best," Garrett said. "I think we're two of the very best in this generation, so just got to continue to lead the way. There are definitely some other names in that conversation, but I think saying that he's in it and that I'm in it is not out of the norm."

The NFL has a way of putting rookies through the fire, and Washington Commanders offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. more than sat on the burner in Week 2. Tasked with slowing down All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons, the Washington right tackle had a performance to forget. He was beaten off the edge, exposed in space, and at times looked overwhelmed by the speed of the game. It was abysmal, no question. But it shouldn't be treated as a red flag - it's a reminder of the long road rookies face, especially when asked to make major transitions.

He embraced it. He even encouraged it. " Thank you, Jerry! " the crowd at Lambeau Field yelled repeatedly Thursday night after the Green Bay Packers' 27-18 win over the Washington Commanders. The chant was addressed toward someone who was not there - Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones, who traded the 26-year-old star linebacker to Green Bay one week before the start of the season after a lengthy contract dispute.

Micah Parsons' blockbuster trade to the Green Bay Packers sent shockwaves through the league. The Washington Commanders were thrilled to see the All-Pro edge rusher leave the NFC East, but the move placed him in their immediate crosshairs on Thursday Night Football in Week 2.

It's why Fowler's reps diminished at the business end of the campaign and into the playoffs. Although Fowler's 10.5 sacks and 44 pressures were encouraging, his ability against the run leaves a lot to be desired. His 50.0 run defense grade from Pro Football Focus ranked 169th out of 210 qualifying edge defenders. The No.3 overall selection became a liability, and the Commanders couldn't trust him to provide the production needed.

All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons, traded from the Dallas to Green Bay, should command a big share of the spotlight as the NFL kicks off the 2025 season this weekend with a slew of intriguing matchups, including Parson's Packers playing host to the Detroit Lions, who have gone from league laughingstock to vogue Super Bowl pick.

Depending on who you asked, there was a fit for any of the three players on the team, and the new regime could potentially pull off a trade for any one of them, regardless of the steep price. That was made apparent when Parsons was the last one standing, and it was clear the Cowboys weren't going to let him go easily. Because of his age and trajectory to becoming a future Hall of Famer, he became a front-runner in the eyes of Patriots fans, as he would drastically elevate the defense to new heights and address one of their weakest groups over the last several years.