In Sunday night’s 20-22 loss to the Miami Dolphins, Micah Parsons was counted for seven tackles and a half-sack. Productive outing despite the disappointing defeat. But that’s not the concern. It’s the incidents that took place outside of the box score that are the point of contention that have the Dallas Cowboys linebacker riled up.
For Parsons, it has been a tough battle for the officials to listen to his plea. Well, that’s because he hit 38 straight quarters without drawing a penalty for holding. And there have been some more close than others. It’s bound to build up frustration, and he did not hold back after facing more of the same in Miami.
It's mind-blowing—the things that are getting called, the positions we get put in. It's football, but it's the world we live in. We got the star on the helmet.Parsons said after the Dolphins game
He appears to have had enough of the referees being indifferent to his case of holding. But what ticked him off was a roughing the passer call on Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
With just a few seconds left to go until halftime, the Miami Dolphins were leading by a point (7-6). Tagovailoa took the snap, and as he was about to release the ball, Micah Parsons pounced on him. In his head, it was a sack, but the officials threw a yellow, calling it ‘roughing the passer.’ It resulted in a brief bickering between Parsons and the refs.
Some of the clips of the Dolphins’ offensive line holding onto Micah Parsons long enough for their quarterback to complete throws made their way onto social media. When slowed down, they do appear to be making contact with the Cowboys pass rusher.
Here’s how the netizens reacted:
Yes!!! Something is going on here! For some reason the refs don’t like Parsons or something idk but something needs to change
— Shawn MM (@spcSMill) December 24, 2023Just what comes with wearing the star. Cowboys vs the World been this was for awhile now
— Festive Micah Parsons Fan (@demcowboysfan) December 24, 2023No holding calls for 40 quarters but flagged for just playing football? Refs need to learn the rules… or maybe they just need glasses! 😂🏈
— Heiße Mädchen (@heisse_madchen) December 24, 2023Every time the cowboys take field they have to play the team and the refs! Every single game! The NFL always puts Jerry Jones in his place. https://t.co/TJtZKuPji5
— Justin Johnson (@fandangoenterpr) December 25, 2023Everyone bitches about the refs but this dude gets held religiously and can’t by a holding call. Then they call the cheap ass roughing the passer on him . Something gotta give https://t.co/6P8qkT1TTo
— Jacob Staton (@jakestaton15) December 24, 2023Micah Parsons hasn’t gotten a holding call in nearly forty quarters, but gets flagged for literally playing football.
I’d be heated too.pic.twitter.com/jpHmLR3Lmu
— Michael Bier (@MichaelJBier) December 24, 2023Parsons said the referee told him why they adjudged it ‘roughing the passer.’ According to him, they perceived the challenge as intentional.
The official said my intent was to punish the quarterback. But how am I trying to punish him if I'm just trying to sack him? It's not like it's a late hit; I didn't leave my feet or lead with my head. I don't know how you make that call.
Loss in Hard Rock means the Cowboys have now lost all of their games this season on the road. It is a travesty for a team that is in the hunt for a divisional title and possibly the Super Bowl. They will face tough opponents in the postseason, and if they continue to lose more games, they can kiss home playoff games goodbye.
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