Problem 🤣:Micah Parsons reveals what made him vomit twice in win vs. Panthers
Micah Parsons reveals what made him vomit twice in win vs. Panthers
Dallas Cowboys edge-rusher Micah Parsons had quite the performance in Sunday’s 33-10 win over the Carolina Panthers.
The 24-year-old All-Pro logged six tackles, three QB hits, 2.5 sacks and two tackles for loss while terrorizing rookie quarterback Bryce Young all game. Oh, and Parsons also lost his lunch, twice — a byproduct of what he said was an ill-fated decision to take pre-workout powder with some teammates before kickoff.
“Pre-game, everybody was like, ‘Let’s take a shot of this C4’ and it was something I had never done before,” Parsons said, via Cowboys team reporter Nick Harris. “As soon as I put it in, I was like, ‘Man, this stuff is strong.’ I got some water to help put it down. By the fifth play, it felt like my heart was about to jump out of my chest. It felt like CO2 was bottled up in my chest and I felt like I was about to explode. Eventually, I just started throwing up. It was all coming out. I’m never doing that again. I’m sticking to my routine.”
The Cowboys are now 9-3 in games in which Parsons records multiple sacks.
The 2.5 sacks Parsons had on Sunday tied his career best. He now has a sack in four straight games, and he also moved into sixth in the league with 10 sacks through nine games.
Parsons also became the first player in Cowboys history to reach double-digit sacks in each of his first three seasons, and he’s only the ninth player to reach the milestone since 1982, per Cowboys PR.
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No defense in the NFL has more interceptions than the San Francisco 49ers. But the way the team secured its league-leading 14th pick of the season was a combination of perfect timing and an unfortunate blooper at the hands of Baker Mayfield. On a third-and-6 with 3:38 left in the game from the 49ers 9-yard line, Mayfield dropped back and tried to hit receiver Chris Godwin in stride after breaking back toward the middle of the field on a snag route. Unfortunately for Mayfield, he found the helmet of 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw instead, causing the ball to bounce in the air where it was snagged by safety Ji’Ayir Brown in the end zone, halting Tampa’s best scoring threat since the first minute of the fourth quarter. It marked the second straight game that Mayfield was picked off. He’s now thrown an interception in six of his last eight games. It was also the first career interception for Brown, who’s played in just four games this season after being drafted in the third round of the 2023 draft out of Penn State. With 14 interceptions, the 49ers now have two more than the next-closest team, the Cincinnati Bengals. San Francisco has four players — Fred Warner (three), Talanoa Hufanga (three), Charvarius Ward (two) and Deommodore Lenoir (two) — with multiple interceptions and eight players with at least one.
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NBA
Wizards guard speaks up following Jordan Poole’s season-worst performance
Wizards guard Jordan Poole, who is off to an inconsistent start with his new team, had his worst game of the season on Friday, scoring just eight points on 2-of-11 shooting and committing five turnovers in a 21-point loss to New York. His scoring average for the season is at 15.5 PPG on .392/.278/.813 shooting, well below the marks he posted during his last two seasons in Golden State. After the loss, Tyus Jones said that he and the rest of the Wizards are trying to make sure that Poole stays positive, and expressed confidence that things will turn around before long for his backcourt partner. “I think he’s probably putting a little too much pressure on himself,” Jones said (X video link via Hoop District). “But it comes from a place of caring and wanting to be great and wanting to succeed, wanting to play well for not only himself but for his teammates, for the city, for the organization. It’ll work itself out. He’ll be good.” Veteran forward Kyle Kuzma took to social media to voice his agreement with Jones’ assessment, responding to his teammate’s quotes with the “100” emoji. Here’s more out of D.C.: Speaking to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Jones said he’s trying to make the Wizards’ front office “look good” for acquiring him and giving him an opportunity to be a starting point guard for the first time in his career. He also said he’s trying not to focus on his 2024 free agency as he plays out a contract year. “I like where I’m at. I like what we have here in D.C.,” Jones said. “I like the future and what this could be. I want to be a part of that. I’m looking forward to doing so.” Scotto also spoke to Danilo Gallinari about the veteran forward’s desire to represent Italy in the 2024 Olympics and how much longer he’d like to continue his NBA career. “As long as my legs are underneath me, I want to play,” the 35-year-old said. “When you love basketball so much, in your head, you want to play until you’re 70, but of course your legs are not going to be there. As long as my legs are there, my mind is always going to be ready to go and be competitive. I just need my legs, and I’ll be good.” Rookie forward Bilal Coulibaly has impressed the Wizards with his defensive effort this season and passed another big test this week when he held his own against Luka Doncic in Wednesday’s loss to Dallas, writes Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network. In a separate story, Hughes takes a look at what Landry Shamet – acquired from Phoenix in the summer’s Bradley Beal blockbuster – has brought to the Wizards, noting that his quick release has added a new element to the club’s second unit.
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MLB
A massive move seems to be on the horizon for Braves
The Braves cleared house over the weekend, non-tendering a league-leading seven players and trading several others, including Kyle Wright and Michael Soroka. The general consensus among fans is, “Alex Anthopoulos must be cooking.” Something big must be coming down the pike, right? If you’re into rumors, it would seem that way. Ken Rosenthal reported earlier this offseason that the Braves aren’t afraid to spend money on starting pitching, which has not been their M.O. since Alex Anthopoulos took over as general manager. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi even went as far as to say that the Braves are considered “strong possibilities” for Aaron Nola and Sonny Gray, two of the top starting pitchers in this class. Jeff Passan also added that the feeling among MLB executives is that the Braves sign one of Aaron Nola or Sonny Gray. Well, if that’s to be true, the only one left on the table is Sonny Gray. It was reported earlier today that Aaron Nola is going back to the Phillies on a seven-year deal worth $172M. Who knows if Aaron Nola was Alex Anthopoulos’ top choice, but according to Jeff Passan, the interest was real. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi echoed Passan’s sentiment, and even added that the Braves are now considered to be among the “top suitors” for Sonny Gray. The Braves did save some money by moving on from the likes of Michael Soroka, Kyle Wright, Nicky Lopez, and others. Does that mean something something more substantial is on the horizon? These words from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic suggest so: A roster clean-up was necessary before Friday’s non-tender deadline. None of the players the Braves lost figured to make a major contribution to their club in 2024. But here’s the thing: The team saved nearly $14M combined in projected arbitration salaries, according to MLB Trade Rumors, while creating 10 openings on their 40-man roster. This likely means one thing: incoming! “These moves are calculated and for purpose,” said another agent, who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to share his candid thoughts. “One hundred percent.” Saving a few million bucks likely isn’t going to determine whether the Braves can go out and spend $100+ million on a starting pitcher. These moves seem more focused on getting other guys on the 40-man roster that are more likely to contribute next season, rather than gambling on players that have been riddled with injuries. With that being said, where there is smoke, there is usually fire. There are a few too many rumors surrounding the Braves from plugged in insiders to be a coincidence. They have their eyes on a frontline starter, and while actually signing one is much easier said than done, there remain plenty of options for Alex Anthopoulos to choose from.
Jets coach changes tune slightly on QB Zach Wilson
NFL
Week 11 NFL losers: Zach Wilson out of leash, Brandon Staley’s seat is on fire
Not every player, coach and team can shine. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the more unremarkable moments and performances from Week 11: Zach Wilson, QB, New York Jets: Sunday may have been the end of the Wilson era in New York. After head coach Robert Saleh spent the better part of 10 weeks hyping up Wilson to reporters and committing to the former No. 2 overall pick as the team’s starting quarterback, Saleh finally pulled the plug and benched Wilson for Tim Boyle in Sunday’s 32-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The numbers weren’t pretty — 7-of-15 for 81 yards, a touchdown, an interception and five sacks — but Saleh’s willingness to finally try something different may have signaled he reached the end of his rope with Wilson. The question on everyone’s mind now is will the Jets add another QB this week ahead of their clash with the Miami Dolphins the day after Thanksgiving? Everyone, Carolina Panthers: The Panthers front office did rookie QB Bryce Young a great disservice by trading away a weapon like D.J. Moore, leaving him with 33-year-old Adam Thielen and a cast of young and inexperienced pass catchers to throw to. Young was sacked seven times and threw fo
