Packers stopped the run, then teed off on Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy

GREEN BAY Wis Edge rusher Micah Parsons revealed why the Green Bay Packers were willing to make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history Parsons facing the Vikings for the first time as an NFC North opponent had two of Green Bay s five sacks as the Packers defense dominated in a - domination Sunday They brought me here to pash rush Parsons stated If a squad wants to run times a match what s your pass rusher supposed to do All I do is keep the edge If I can pass rush I can affect the match Parsons was acquired from Dallas just before the start of the regular season in a blockbuster exchange for two first-round draft picks and defensive lineman Kenny Clark Parsons was rewarded with a four-year million deal worth million per year Parsons presence was evident as Minnesota managed just yards total offense including on the ground Under constant pressure Vikings quarterback J J McCarthy completed of passes for yards no touchdowns and two interceptions with a passer rating of Teams that are just going to run the ball they re trying to minimize the championship But guess what We re a really good defense We have to find tactics to stop the run and work as a gang to put teams in a position where they can t pass the ball A critical special teams mistake put the Vikings in a position where they were forced to pass Myles Price botched a punt on the first series of the third quarter he called for a fair catch but didn t catch it then touched the ball on the rebound The Packers recovered at the Minnesota -yard line Two plays later Emanuel Wilson scored on a one-yard run to put Green Bay in front - That punt was huge Parsons declared Changed the whole momentum of the championship I recounted the guys at halftime They had eight passes Five were play-action there was one true back when we got pressure and two of them were screens So I was like No one s going to let us pass rush we ve got to go earn it McCarthy was sacked at least once on each of the Vikings next three possessions including two by Parsons followed by two interceptions Back-to-back negatives are hard to overcome especially against that group Vikings coach Kevin O Connell revealed When you end up third-and- third-and- third-and- whatever we were it s not the formula in any way shape or form Once the Packers got the lead that allowed the pass rushers to tee off which made it easier for the secondary We like playing with the lead because you get to let the big dogs eat reported Packers cornerback Evan Williams who had one of the Packers picks Being able to have those guys up front makes our job very easy We just get to our spots and cover whatever routes are through our zone Williams added You understand that the ball if it comes out it seemingly won t be on time might be wobbly in the air hanging in the air just because the quarterback s got to think about those people off the edge Parsons two sacks gave him a team-high on the season He had sacks in four seasons with the Cowboys I feel like sacks for the standard of performer you are That should be the minimum you should get he commented Related Articles Frederick This Vikings offense is woeful and seems to be getting worse Vikings dominated by Packers after costly special teams blunder Vikings at Packers What to know ahead of Week matchup The Loop Fantasy Football Update Week Last-minute moves Vikings picks The oracle foresees accident in Green Bay