The Dallas Cowboys didn't have the season they envisioned, but superstar Micah Parsons quickly made a bold claim afterward, stating that he believes the Cowboys will bounce back and win the Super Bowl next season—a prediction that certainly turned heads.
Dallas is now searching for a new head coach, and Parsons is eligible for a contract extension as he enters the final year of his rookie deal. If the Cowboys and Parsons can't reach an agreement, he would become an unrestricted free agent after next season.
Yet, before all of that drama unfolds, Parsons stirred the pot this week when he hinted at the possibility of a major upset in the NFL postseason this weekend. He turned his focus to the upcoming game between the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders and the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions in the divisional round, which he believes could be potential upset spot.
"He's the 4th rookie quarterback to win a road playoff game. If he can win one, he can win another." Parsons said. "Beside from Patrick Mahomes, there isn't a better quarterback at finishing games," said Parsons. "In must-have moments, like end-of-game drives, he is flawless with no mishaps... If the game comes down to two minutes left and the score is tied 17-17, can they win with Daniels at the helm? It'll come down to Jared Goff. He's good enough, but you can't keep giving Daniels the ball."
While Parsons didn't make a definitive prediction, he provided detailed analysis on the importance of Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn's strategy. Parsons emphasized that it will be crucial for Glenn’s defense to replicate the performance they had against the Minnesota Vikings in the final game of the season. In that game, the Lions held the Vikings to just nine points and completely shut down their explosive offensive weapons.
Now, the Commanders present a similar challenge, and if rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels can lead them to an upset as 9 1/2-point underdogs, according to DraftKings Sportsbook, it would be a truly remarkable accomplishment.
It would also be a devastating defeat for a Lions team that finished the season with a 15-2 record and appears poised to compete for a Super Bowl this year more then they've ever been, as this is the first time franchise history that they've managed to clinch the No. 1 seed since the seeding system began in 1975.
However, they remain the only NFC team to never reach a Super Bowl since it's inception in 1967. While they won four championships prior to the Super Bowl era, Detroit has struggled post-1967, and has prime opportunity to shift the narrative starting on Saturday night against the Commanders.
