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Packers' Micah Parsons Named NFC Defensive Player of the Month After Breakout

League-leading pressure metrics show how his pass rush powered Green Bay's 3-0 stretch and an NFC-best 5-1-1 start.

Overview

  • The NFL announced the honor Thursday, recognizing Parsons for his dominant form in October.
  • Parsons logged nine tackles, four sacks and six quarterback hits during the month as the Packers went 3-0 to reach 5-1-1.
  • Next Gen Stats credited him with a career-high 11 pressures in the Cardinals win and a league-leading 44 pressures this season.
  • He has 6.5 sacks and 14 quarterback hits since arriving in late August in a preseason trade from the Cowboys.
  • Head coach Matt LaFleur praised Parsons' impact, with coaches deploying him inside and outside to stress protections under Jeff Hafley and DeMarcus Covington.