Rodgers' statement didn't come true that season, but it feels different now. Micah Parsons' arrival has changed everything for the Green Bay Packers, launching this team into the Super Bowl stratosphere.
After making a lightning start to life in Green Bay against the Detroit Lions, Parsons reached new heights on Thursday Night Football. Under the bright Lambeau lights, Parsons sent an ominous warning to the rest of the league. The Packers are for real.
The Washington Commanders had no answer for the Packers' fierce new pass rush. Per PFF, Green Bay pressured Jayden Daniels 30 times, sacked him four times, and hit him five times, all while limiting Washington to just 51 rushing yards and 18 total points.