Watt been slipping recently, while Parsons continues to climb?Īccording to a recent article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reporter Adam Bittner says Watt has been just “ordinary for the better part of a month and a half.” Sure. Has Defensive Player of the Year favorite T.J. But, it’s really difficult to argue with these numbers. Micah Parsons is a Swiss Army knife /JpkUoswGQe The rookie is proving himself and continues to show he is hungry for more. 2 behind Donald – two defensive giants whose sole job is to pass rush. PFF has him listed as the highest-graded linebacker in football, and his 92.7 pass-rush grade has him tied with Garrett and only.
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According to Pro Football Reference, there are only seven other players in the league’s history who have amassed more than 13 sacks, three defended passes, three forced fumbles, and 75 total tackles. Plus, Parsons’ 13 sacks on the season put him only 1.5 sacks behind the all-time rookie record set by Jevon Kearse in 1999. He even received incredibly high praise from NFL execs in both the AFC and NFC before he made the Pro Bowl roster. The kid’s versatility makes him a player unlike one the NFL has seen in a long time, rookie or not. Parsons has been seen all over the field making plays anywhere from linebacker to cornerback to defensive end. Let’s also remember that this award Watt and Parsons are after is for Defensive Player of the Year – not sack leader of the year. The Penn State product also won NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for the second month in a row for December. The above tweet is just one impressive stat. Not just the only ROOKIE… the only PLAYER.Ĭowboys’ Micah Parsons historic year should not be ignored in Defensive Player of the Year talks
He is the only NFL player to do this over the last 9 NFL seasons. Micah Parsons has 13 sacks and 79 tackles this year.
The 22-year-old continues to make history in his first year as he carves the path to potentially becoming only the second player ever (Lawrence Taylor) to win Defensive Player of the Year as a rookie. Plus, there is no “last year” for Parsons. Watt vs Cowboys Micah Parsons breakdown for Defensive Player of the Year Parsons has 13 sacks, 60 solo tackles, and three forced fumbles. But, last season, he had a similar 15.0 sacks and 43 solo tackles. He has 17.5 sacks, 40 solo tackles, and four forced fumbles. To get there, Parsons has outplayed the likes of Aaron Donald, Myles Garrett, both Bosas, and teammate Trevon Diggs. It’s Week 17 of the NFL season and Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Micah Parsons is not only “in talks” to be NFL Defensive Player of the Year, but is now one of the top two candidates.Īccording to WynnBet, as of this week, Parsons sits at +240 to win the award, only behind Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J.
Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts during warm up before a game against the Chicago Bears at Heinz Field on Novemin Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 08: T.J.
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