NFL Drops Punishment on Micah Parsons for Unflagged Play vs. Eagles
Talk about piling it on.
Less than a week after the Packers fell 10–7 at home to the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay’s star defensive player was hit with a fine. In the closing minutes of the loss, Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons extended his leg to trip Eagles running back Saquon Barkley as Barkley began to run rampant in the secondary.
Parsons’ trip of the All-Pro RB prevented a potential explosive play, but it drew almost instant scrutiny on social media. The refs missed it in-game, though, and Parsons wasn’t flagged. During their weekly review, the league office didn’t miss it, and decided Parsons’ antics were worthy of a $12,172 fine for unnecessary roughness, categorized under the umbrella of striking/kicking/tripping.
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Parsons has already voiced public frustration about officiating this season, previously calling out NFL refs for what he perceives to be a systemic bias that favors offense and punishes defensive physicality, the fine kinda-sorta reinforces that perception. That said, Parsons
The five-figure fine also won’t hurt the Packers star’s pocketbook.
Considering Green Bay inked Parsons to a four-year extension worth $186 million (with $136 million guaranteed and a hefty signing bonus in excess of $44 million), we think he can afford to pay it.
Parsons, Packers Look to Rebound Week 11 vs. New York Giants
Green Bay’s defense played well against Philadelphia, but Jordan Love and the offense couldn’t get things going.
“It’s just one of them things like, we gonna win together and we’re gonna lose together, regardless of the outcome,” Parsons said after the loss to Philly, via CBS Sports. “Being there for our teammates, regardless of who’s playing better, which side (of the football) is playing better. When everyone gets rolling, we’ll be a really good team.”
Parsons and the Packers will have the perfect chance to get right Week 11, going up against a flailing New York Giants squad in the midst of a reset.
Following the dismissal of former head coach Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka has stepped in as the the Giants‘ interim head coach. This will be Kafka’s first time ever serving as a head coach at the NFL level. He made his first major personnel decision earlier this week when he named veteran Jameis Winston the starting QB until rookie Jaxson Dart returns from concussion protocol.
“The way we just played, we’re going to win a lot of football games,” Parsons added after holding the reigning Super Bowl champion eagles to just 10 points. “So I would not panic, I wouldn’t stress, we’re going to win football games, I promise you.”
After losing two games in a row, Parsons and the Packers have to some of that winning starting with their Week 11 matchup vs. New York.
Tyler Shough emerges as key to boosting the average Saints offense down stretch
The New Orleans Saints have finally reached their bye week of the 2025 season. With that in mind, let's evaluate the offense through 10 weeks of the Kellen Moore era.
So far? It's been... okay. Nothing spectacular; the squad on that side of the ball currently ranks 19th in the National Football League in terms of overall offense. However, when you bring in total points scored, the offense is actually bottom of the barrel, with only 150 points scored through 10 games played this season. Only three teams, the Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders, and Tennessee Titans, have it worse than the black and gold do.
I'd give the offense a C grade as they enter the bye week. Yes, they've been in the middle of all the NFL's mediocrity, but they also haven't really been the sole reason for a loss just yet. The offense is just a young one and is currently experiencing growing pains. It will get better and already has since the start of the season.
Saints rookie QB Tyler Shough elevates the offense
Tyler Shough, who was just drafted back in April, hasn't played in many NFL games. However, through just two starts in black and gold, he has shown that he has what it takes to be in the league for years to come. With two starts under his belt, I'd give him a solid B.
Most evident in last week's win against the Carolina Panthers, Shough has shown the ability to elevate the offense, something that the Saints have been looking for for years at this point. Maneuvering through the pocket, not flailing when facing pressure, and making the throws that his reads give him, he is playing well enough to get himself the starting job next year in New Orleans. If he keeps playing like he is, the team might not have to draft someone like Indiana's Fernando Mendoza.
Shough brought real excitement to the fanbase as well. For the first time in what feels like a while, his performance last Sunday had fans calling for more the minute the final whistle blew. Many, including myself, are eager to see more of the Saints' 40th overall pick, because he just might be the QB of the future.
