Micah Parsons: Minimum Sacks Figure Reached Again, NFL Dominance

For many, reaching 10 sacks in a season is a significant achievement. However, for the Green Bay Packers’ defensive end, Micah Parsons, that figure represents something more.

The minimum.

Micah Parsons

With two sacks in the 23-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, Parsons reached his “minimum” for the fifth consecutive season, that is, in every year he has played in the NFL. By taking down J.J. McCarthy for the second time in the third quarter, he became the second player since sacks became an official statistic in 1982 to record double-digit seasons in each of his first five seasons in the NFL. Only Reggie White, with nine consecutive seasons at the start of his career, has more. Parsons surpassed Hall of Famers Dwight Freeney and Derrick Thomas, who began their careers with four consecutive seasons of more than 10 sacks.

I wouldn’t say it’s an easy feat or anything like that.

Micah Parsons

Parsons and receiver CeeDee Lamb used to talk about the minimum statistical markers for the best players in their respective positions.

Me and CeeDee Lamb used to say that 1,000 yards is like the minimum. So I feel like 10 catches for the standard of player that you are, that should be the minimum you should get.

Micah Parsons

Parsons, who was traded to Green Bay in August, became the first Packers player with a double-digit sack season since Za’Darius Smith, who achieved 12.5 in 2020.

Parsons still has six more games to add to his total and perhaps surpass his best season of 14 sacks in 2023. The Packers (7-3-1) sacked McCarthy five times and achieved their first three-turnover game of the season.