Heading into a pivotal NFC North clash with the Detroit Lions on Sunday, the Green Bay Packers could use any boost they can get. However, certainly, one Packers superstar won't need anything else other than a hatred of losing when it comes to Sunday's tilt with the Lions. Green Bay edge rusher Micah Parsons discussed in great detail with the media, including team beat writer Matt Schneidman, his mindset entering this weekend. Schneidman shared Parsons' thoughts via X, formerly Twitter.
Micah Parsons talked today at length about the mindset it takes to be great and his hatred of losing.
He said he once didn’t talk to his girl for two days because she beat him in Scattergories.
“The only time I’m a primadonna in life is when I’m playing them board games.” pic.twitter.com/rKiLBEdpL2
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) November 25, 2025
“The only time I’m a primadonna in life is when I’m playing them board games,” Parsons said to Schneidman and other members of the press on Tuesday afternoon.
Parsons came to Green Bay shortly before the regular season kicked off, in a major deal with the Dallas Cowboys. During his four seasons in Dallas, Parsons became one of the NFL's best defenders. After being dealt to the Packers, the star pass rusher inked a massive extension with his new team. Can he lead them to a season sweep of the Lions with a win in Detroit on Sunday?
Packers look to capture NFC North lead with a win Sunday over the Lions
The Packers opened the season with a 24-13 win over the defending champion Lions in Week 1. Since then, head coach Matt LaFleur's squad has proven that they are once again potential Super Bowl contenders. The addition of Parsons helped solve one of the biggest issues plaguing the defense in the recent past: getting to the quarterback.
Now, Green Bay heads into a pivotal matchup that could determine this year's NFC North title. If the Packers win, they take a half-game lead over the Lions with five games left in the season. A big Thanksgiving Day tilt could not only determine the course of the remainder of Green Bay's season, but it's potential postseason future as well. In any case, Parsons will look to once again take over the game come Sunday at Ford Field.
