Commanders' Dan Quinn faces the return of his toughest test in Week 2

"Although the Washington Commanders escaped the prospect of facing Micah Parsons for two meetings per year after his unexpected trade, the reprieve is short-lived. They'll face him and his new team, the Green Bay Packers, on Thursday Night Football in Week 2. Head coach Dan Quinn is extremely familiar with Parsons, having been his defensive coordinator during their time together in Dallas. But that familiarity didn't really benefit the Commanders in their two meetings versus the All-Pro edge rusher last season."

"In his two games against the Commanders, Parsons had 12 tackles, four tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and six quarterback hits. To put that in perspective, almost 10 percent of the times that Jayden Daniels was sacked last season came at the hands of the Penn State product. Despite having just 10 days from the time he was traded to Green Bay to the Packers' opening game against the Detroit Lions, Parsons had no problem making his presence felt on the field. Though Parsons finished with just one sack, his constant double-teams opened lanes for others, fueling nine quarterback hits and four sacks for Green Bay. That played a leading role in their notable triumph."

"The defensive end also finished with a 21 percent pass rush win rate against Penei Sewell, one of the best offensive tackles in the league. That doesn't bode well for rookie Josh Conerly Jr., who will be up for a major challenge. The Commanders will need to leverage John Bates and others to provide support against Parsons, which will force Daniels to get the ball out quickly. Quinn acknowledged the delicate balance of defending someone like Parsons aggressively, but not at the expense of letting other defenders make plays."

Washington faces Micah Parsons and the Green Bay Packers in Week 2 on Thursday Night Football. Dan Quinn previously coached Parsons in Dallas but that familiarity did not prevent Parsons from dominating Washington last season. Parsons recorded 12 tackles, four tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and six quarterback hits across two games versus the Commanders. Parsons impacted Green Bay's opener despite limited preparation, generating pressure that led to multiple sacks and quarterback hits. His 21 percent pass rush win rate versus Penei Sewell creates a difficult matchup for rookie Josh Conerly Jr., requiring extra blocking help and quicker throws from Jayden Daniels.

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