The Green Bay Packers are determined to rebound from their 13-10 Week 3 defeat against the Cleveland Browns. They will have that chance in Week 4 when they face the Dallas Cowboys on “Sunday Night Football.” Ahead of the matchup, former NFL head coach Mike McCarthy shared the approach he believes Dallas will take to contain its former edge-rushing star.

On Thursday’s episode of “The Pat McAfee Show,” 61-year-old Mike McCarthy built excitement for the Packers-Cowboys matchup and made a straightforward point. He explained that Dallas plans to double-team Parsons early and often to limit his impact.

“Oh, I think it will be a great atmosphere, it always is. Especially when you have a team that travels like Green Bay. It will be electric, it will be Sunday Night Football, but I think once the ball gets kicked off, it’s going to be about going back to the trenches,” said McCarthy ahead of the Packers – Cowboys clash. “So obviously, [the Cowboys] know Micah very well. He’ll get plenty of attention. I say it all the time, he’s the most disruptive defensive player that I’ve worked with. So they’ll be double-teaming him when he gets off the bus.”

Micah Parsons returns to Dallas

Micah Parsons makes his first trip back to Dallas since the Packers traded for him just before the 2025-26 season. The 26-year-old defensive end will look to deliver a big performance against his former team, and the crowd is expected to bring a charged atmosphere.

The emotions in this game will be intense. The crowd will react the moment they spot Parsons in green and yellow. Still, the Cowboys coaching staff earns their pay for moments like this, and they are expected to have the team fully ready.

Parsons has looked sharp in his early days with Green Bay. In just three games, he has recorded five total tackles, including three solo stops, along with six quarterback hits and 1.5 sacks. He will aim to build on those numbers when he lines up against his former teammate, Dak Prescott.

The Cowboys understand the challenge awaiting them Sunday night. Parsons ranks among the league’s elite players, but the most effective way to keep the focus off him is to execute their own game plan.