Dallas Cowboys get important update directly from Micah Parsons months before Week 6 showdown vs Packers
The Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons have unfinished business following a 40-40 tie last season. In Week 6, they get to do it all over again to finally find some closure.
The Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons have some unfinished business.
Last year, Parsons’ visit to AT&T Stadium was supposed to be one of the NFL’s biggest “revenge games” of the year. And while the game turned out to be an epic, high-scoring showdown, it was certainly unconclusive. A 40-40 tie led to a lack of closure.
In 2026, the Cowboys and the now Green Bay Packers defender will try and battle it out again. But Parsons’ availability will come down to the wire.
Parsons reveals he’ll start the season on PUP
Speaking to reporters, Parsons—who is rehabbing from a torn ACL last year—revealed he has four months to go on his ACL rehab. According to Packers insider Rob Demovsky, Parsons added they have a strict nine-month rule for players who had more than just the ACL tear.
Four months from today would be early October, which essentially confirms Parsons will start the year on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. By rule, that means he will miss the first four games of the season at minimum.
Which leads us to this: The Cowboys and Packers will square off October 18 on a crucial Week 6 NFC showdown at Lambeau Field.
It could very well be Parsons’ first game back. Specially considering the Packers have a long week leading up to it, giving them a good ramp-up opportunity for Parsons.
This could turn out to be an advantage for the Cowboys
The injury update could obviously turn into a big gameday advantage come Week 6. If the Cowboys game is Parsons’ first game back, will he be at 100%? It’s unlikely. u
With one of the biggest concerns surrounding the Dallas offense being pass protection at tackle, that’s massive. Last year, Parsons didn’t light up the stat sheet, but he consistently affected Prescott and the pass game. The defensive star said after the game that Prescott’s quarterbacking kept him from making more plays.
You always want to face your opponents at their best, of course. But let’s be honest. Facing a less-than-100-percent Parsons could be the difference between winning and losing.