Micah Parsons didn’t fill up the stat sheet in Green Bay’s 28-21 win over the Chicago Bears, but don’t let the numbers fool you - his fingerprints were all over this one. The four-time Pro Bowler finished with just one tackle, two quarterback hits, and no sacks.
For a player of his elite caliber, that’s a quiet day on paper. On the field?
A whole different story.
Parsons was a constant headache for Chicago’s offensive line, and it showed in more ways than one. The Bears' blockers spent much of the afternoon trying to slow him down by any means necessary - and that often meant grabbing and holding, especially outside the legal strike zone. The tape doesn’t lie: Parsons was getting mugged on the edge, but the flags never came.
After the game, Parsons didn’t hold back when asked about the officiating. His frustration was clear, but so was his resolve.
“I’m immune. I just gotta keep fighting through,” Parsons said.
“That’s been the definition of my career. The rule book says they’ve got to be in the chest area, and I’m just not getting grabbed in the chest area.
There’s nothing I can do about it - just keep fighting.”
That mindset has become a hallmark of Parsons’ game. He’s not just a pass rusher - he’s a tone-setter.
Micah Parsons on the lack of holding calls on guys blocking him: “I’m immune. I just gotta keep fighting through. I mean, that’s been the definition of my career … the rule book is they gotta be in the chest area and I’m just not getting grabbed in the chest area.” pic.twitter.com/5lVUdBlfCw
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) December 8, 2025
Even without the sacks, his presence disrupted Chicago’s timing and forced quarterback decisions a beat earlier than they wanted. That kind of pressure doesn’t always show up in the box score, but it shows up in the outcome.
Green Bay took full advantage, especially in the second half. The Packers held the Bears to just seven points after the break and converted eight third downs to keep drives alive and the momentum rolling. It was a textbook example of complementary football - offense feeding off defense and vice versa.
And with the win, the Packers now sit atop the NFC North at 9-3-1, a major shift in the division standings coming out of Week 14. Parsons and the defense will now turn their attention to a tough road matchup against the 11-2 Denver Broncos - a game that promises to be a litmus test for both sides of the ball.
Parsons may not have had a headline-grabbing stat line, but his impact was undeniable. He’s still the engine of this defense, still drawing double teams, still changing game plans - and still fighting through it all.