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FRISCO, Texas — Facing the Baltimore Ravens and their star-studded offensive backfield of two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry would cause any defense to worry.
Dallas Cowboys three-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons even called Jackson “probably the best dual-threat quarterback in the league and in history, today” on Tuesday at Raising Cane’s. Dating to 2023, the second of Jackson’s two NFL MVP seasons, he has passed for 26 touchdowns and only eight interceptions, which is tied for the fourth-best touchdown to interception ratio in the NFL in that time. He has also racked up at least 750 rushing yards in each of his first five NFL seasons from 2019-2023, the most such seasons by an NFL quarterback in NFL history.
However, Parsons once again focused on the Cowboys, going off on his defense teammates at his regular media availability after practice on Wednesday to light a fire under them regarding their effort and technique. They were shredded by five-time Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara for 115 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries, an average of 5.8 yards per carry in New Orleans’ 44-19 Week 2 win at the Cowboys on Sunday. Kamara totaled 180 yards from scrimmage to go along with four touchdowns.
According to Pro Football Focus, the Cowboys’ top four defensive tackles — Osa Odighizuwa (45.6 PFF defensive grade, 91st out 115 NFL DTs), Mazi Smith (28.9 PFF defensive grade, 114th out 115 NFL DTs), Linval Joseph (31.7 PFF defensive grade, 111th out of 115 NFL DTs) and Jordan Phillips (29.6 PFF defensive grade, 113th out of 115 NFL DTs) — have performed like some of the NFL’s worst at their position to begin 2024. Right now, Parsons doesn’t believe it’s worth thinking about Jackson’s unique abilities until Dallas cleans up their own mess.
“I think it was effort and technique. …. At some point, all 11 [on the field] got to have the same…
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-09-18 23:46:05
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