{"id":438037,"date":"2026-09-16T20:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T20:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/438037\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T20:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T20:10:10","slug":"dallas-cowboys-get-vote-of-confidence-from-unlikely-foe-after-week-1-setback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/438037\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys Get Vote Of Confidence From Unlikely Foe After Week 1 Setback"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Cowboys are putting the team’s disastrous Week One performance behind them<\/a> and are now turning their attention to another NFC East rival. <\/p>\n

After a disappointing outcome against the New York Giants<\/a> in the season opener, the Cowboys will welcome the Washington Commanders to AT&T Stadium<\/a> for their home opener on Sunday afternoon. <\/p>\n

Since the humbling loss to open the 2026-27 campaign, a lot of people are jumping off the Cowboys bandwagon. A quick look at the NFL power rankings around the web<\/a> shows confidence in the Cowboys crashing down, but there is one man who still believes in Dallas. <\/p>\n

Despite his fractured relationship with owner and general manager Jerry Jones<\/a> and last offseason’s contract debacle, Green Bay Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons<\/a> believes the Cowboys are too talented to be given up on yet. <\/p>\n

Micah Parsons Is Still A Believer<\/p>\n

Micah says it way too early to count out the Cowboys \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n

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Parsons was discussing Dallas’ loss to the Cowboys on the latest episode of his podcast, The Edge with Micah Parsons<\/a>. Because of George Pickens’ uncharacteristic performance and all of the offseason changes to the defensive unit, Parsons understands why the team got off to a slow start. <\/p>\n

But it’s a long season, and the team should be able to bounce back. <\/p>\n

New [defensive coordinator], new players. One football camp can’t put it all together, bro,” Parsons said. “You could see [George Pickens], you know, wasn’t really himself yet. They have too much talent for it not to progress.<\/p>\n

“GP won’t do have a game like that again. That’s another one of them things where it’s like stats are kinda… they’ll deceive you.”<\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker with head coach Brian Schottenheimer at training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

In the season opener, Pickens had just three catches for 28 yards on six targets. He also had two drops, including a devastating drop of what could have been a long touchdown pass from Dak Prescott. It was a disappointing performance, but like Parsons, head coach Brian Schottenheimer isn’t concerned<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t need to say anything to George. George will be just fine,” Schottenheimer told the media before Wednesday afternoon’s practice. <\/p>\n

Pickens is playing on the franchise tag and looking to show that his career year in 2025 was no fluke. Sure, he didn’t get off to a good start, but it will only add more motivation for Pickens to bounce-back and put on a show in Week 2 against the Washington Commanders. <\/p>\n

Kickoff between the Cowboys and Commanders is set for 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX. <\/p>\n

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