Parsons notches three sacks as Packers beat Cardinals 27-23

Micah Parsons recorded a career day and helped the Green Bay Packers to a 27-23 road win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, finishing with three sacks, multiple pressures and a game-sealing strip sack late in the fourth quarter in Glendale. The performance, coming in Week 7, marked Parsons first three-sack game in the NFL and underscored his rapid impact since joining Green Bay this season.

Parsons sacked backup Jacoby Brissett three times, including a momentum-shifting takedown that forced the Cardinals into a long fourth-down attempt and effectively ended their comeback. He also generated double-digit quarterback pressures when counting negated plays, logged tackles for loss and delivered multiple quarterback hits. Parsons said after the game, "When it's time to win the game, something just switches," and attributed part of his success to opponents finally allowing him to rush rather than consistently double-teaming or chipping him.

The outing followed an earlier scare in the second half when Parsons appeared slow to rise after a play and was briefly evaluated by trainers for what looked like a leg issue. He returned and remained in the game, finishing with the statistics...