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Jan 16, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy in the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images
November 22, 2024 By  Dallas Cowboys, NFC East, NFL

“Put A Damn Good Defense Together” Cowboys Starter Goes Rogue

The Dallas Cowboys have had a tumultuous 2024 season thus far.  Being 3-7 through their first 10 games, losing Dak Prescott for more than half the year, and staring at a possible top five draft pick in 2025 wasn’t at all what the team expected this season.

Things may get worse before they get better inside AT&T Stadium.

“Put A Damn Good Defense Together” Cowboys Starter Goes Rogue

Dec 30, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) stands on the field in the second half against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) stands on the field in the second half against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

According to Jon Machota of The Athletic:

Cowboys DE Micah Parsons:

“In terms of how I believe we are and where we’re going, by the end of this year, you’re going to say Mike Zimmer didn’t have all his pieces, but we sure did put a damn good defense together. And I can take that, because I know we can grow from that.”

As a result of an ankle injury suffered against the Giants in Week 4, Parsons has only played six games this season. In those six games, the three-time All-Pro has recorded three sacks, well off the pace he set in his first three seasons. Furthermore, Dallas has been without 2023 interception leader DaRon Bland for the entire month of October.

Here is a full break down of Parsons’ stats this season:

Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Date Team Opp Result Int Yds IntTD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty
2024-11-18 DAL HOU L 10-34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 1 0 0
2024-11-10 DAL PHI L 6-34 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 0 1 2
2024-09-26 DAL @ NYG W 20-15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 2 0 1 0
2024-09-22 DAL BAL L 25-28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5 4 1 0 1
2024-09-15 DAL NOR L 19-44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 3 2 1 0 0
2024-09-08 DAL @ CLE W 33-17 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 3 1 1 5

 

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