The 2024 campaign has not gone the Dallas Cowboys way, but they aren't officially out of the postseason race just yet. If the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders in Week 16, the Cowboys miniscule playoff hopes will remain alive. But Micah Parsons isn't going to be rooting for the Eagles anytime soon.
There are a lot of reasons why Dallas has not managed to meet expectations, and injuries are one of them. Parsons was one such player impacted by injuries, as he missed four games earlier in the year with a high ankle sprain. He's been on fire since returning, though, as he has 5.5 sacks over the Cowboys past four games.
While the Cowboys don't exactly have a good shot of finding their way into the postseason, there's still a shot, so long as the Eagles beat the Commanders. Parsons revealed he does not want Philly to win, though, as he stated they are the one team in the NFL that he hates.
“Nah, at this point, it’s f*** Philly, now. Even if we got eliminated, like, I gotta crush Philly. F*** them. I hate them now. I be seeing them talk so much on social (media)," Parsons said per Jon Machota of The Athletic.
The Cowboys and Eagles have a longstanding rivalry, especially as of late, with both teams emerging as top-tier teams over the past couple of years. Generally speaking, though, Philadelphia has had the upper hand over Dallas as of late, which doesn't sit well with Parsons.
Dallas is obviously going to do everything in their power to play as much football as they can this season, but Parsons is going to control what he can control. That does not involve rooting for the Eagles, as the superstar linebacker has too much pride to pull for them, even if it would help the Cowboys out.
Of course, Dallas has to win in order to stay alive, so at the end of the day, that's what Parsons and the rest of the team will focus on doing. The Cowboys are set to square off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on "Sunday Night Football" in Week 16, and they will face a tall task in their quest to take down the red-hot NFC South leaders.
