Micah Parsons powers Packers past Lions in dominant debut

Parsons capped his Packers debut with three quarterback pressures, second only to Lucas Van Ness’s four. In the fourth quarter, he finally broke through for his first sack in green and gold, chasing down Jared Goff at 18.47 miles per hour before slamming him behind the line.

His pressure consistently swung momentum, producing a 2-yard loss on a completion, setting up an interception, and sealing the night with that sack, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky.

Micah Parsons immediate impact with the Packers

The newest member of the Packers may have logged just one tackle and a sack in the box score, but his influence stretched well beyond the numbers. His relentless pressure opened lanes for teammates, allowing Lukas Van Ness to secure a third-quarter sack and Rashan Gary to collect 1.5 of Green Bay’s four total sacks.

Rookie linebacker Edgerrin Cooper anchored the defense with 12 tackles, while the Packers kept Detroit under 200 yards of offense until the closing minutes.

Jordan Love delivered an efficient performance, completing 16 of 22 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns with a 128.6 rating, while Parsons’ defensive presence helped power Green Bay to its 13th consecutive home-opening victory under Matt LaFleur.

Dallas traded Parsons to Green Bay for Kenny Clark and draft picks, hoping to strengthen its run defense. That gamble backfired in Week 1. The Cowboys gave up three rushing touchdowns in a 24-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, while Parsons immediately lifted the Packers against last year’s NFC top seed.

Green Bay now shifts focus to Thursday Night Football against the Washington Commanders, where Parsons is expected to play a larger role as his back improves.