That’s the case for Micah Parsons, the Cowboys star defender who now has four games under his belt since returning from a high-ankle sprain that put him out of action for over a month. The Cowboys lost three of four games played with Parsons sidelined.

The Dallas Cowboys' defense is not perfect, but it is certainly better than it was at the start of the season. "We all see a difference, don't we?" edge rusher Micah Parsons asked after the Cowboys' 27-20 Thanksgiving Day win against the New York Giants.

Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons had a big game on Thanksgiving, his team won its second in a row, and he said afterward that he believes Dallas is going to make some noise down the stretch.