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Micah Parsons SLAMS Packers in Explosive Rant After Upset by Lowly Team

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After a hot start to the season, the Packers' stumble against the Browns has sparked questions about early hype and long-term expectations.

The Green Bay Packers came back down to earth on Sunday, falling 13-10 to the Cleveland Browns in a game that reminded everyone - including the team itself - that nothing comes easy in the NFL. After two dominant performances to open the season, Green Bay looked poised to make an early statement. Instead, they ran into a Browns squad that, on paper, had no business handing them their first L of the year.

Let’s start with the obvious: the Packers' offense simply didn’t show up. After lighting up scoreboards in Weeks 1 and 2, they stumbled hard in Cleveland.

Drives stalled, the rhythm was off, and the energy just wasn’t there. Whether it was execution, play-calling, or a mix of both, the unit that looked explosive against Detroit and Washington suddenly looked pedestrian.

And while the offense took center stage in the disappointment department, the defense didn’t exactly save the day either. This was a winnable game - a gritty, low-scoring affair where one big defensive play could’ve flipped the script. That moment never came.

After the game, Micah Parsons - who joined the Packers via a blockbuster trade this offseason and has already become a vocal leader in the locker room - didn’t mince words.

“This is all part of adversity. Undefeated seasons, they’re hard.

Let’s be real. Sometimes, just like today, you s**t the bed.

That’s just the reality. It happens to the best teams.

Even the best Super Bowl champs make mistakes, and they pay for it,” Parsons said postgame.

Parsons’ comment may raise an eyebrow - especially the part about undefeated seasons, considering we’re only three weeks in - but his point stands. Even great teams have off days, and this was one of them. The Packers didn’t just get outplayed; they got out-executed in key moments, and that’s what stings the most.

Coming into Week 3, the hype was real. Two statement wins had fans dreaming big, maybe even prematurely.

But Sunday’s loss was a gut check. This is still a team with plenty to prove, especially considering the core of this roster is largely the same one that got steamrolled by the Eagles in last year’s playoffs.

Parsons is the big addition - and he’s already playing like a difference-maker - but one star can’t carry an entire team every week.

Green Bay now sits at 2-1, and while that’s still a solid start, the reality check came early. With expectations tempered, the focus shifts to how this team responds.

Next up: a road trip to Dallas, where Parsons will face his former team in what’s sure to be a charged atmosphere. It’s a big stage for a bounce-back opportunity - and a chance for the Packers to show that Sunday’s stumble was just that: a stumble, not a sign of trouble ahead.

Pat Freiermuth Urges Rookie DB After He Oversleeps and Misses Practice
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ reputation for accountability and discipline was once again on display this week when one veteran player decided to take matters into his own hands after a young teammate overslept and missed morning practice. According to ESPN sources, the incident happened early Monday when a rookie defensive back failed to arrive on time for team activities. Coaches reportedly chose not to intervene immediately, allowing a veteran leader in the locker room to handle the issue directly. Tight end Pat Freiermuth, known for his straightforward leadership style, confronted the rookie later that morning in front of teammates, delivering a message that quickly spread through the facility. “Get your damn body out of bed,” Freiermuth reportedly shouted. “We’ve been up since dawn sweating it out in practice, and you’re just lying here resting? Be a professional.” The rookie in question was later identified as Daryl Porter, a first-year defensive back out of Miami. Porter immediately apologized to the team after the confrontation, acknowledging his mistake and promising it wouldn’t happen again. Coaches decided not to impose formal discipline, praising the way Freiermuth addressed the matter internally. Incidents like these highlight the standard Mike Tomlin has built in Pittsburgh — a culture where players hold each other accountable, demand more from one another, and take pride in maintaining professionalism at all times. In the end, it wasn’t just about a missed alarm — it was about the message: every rep matters, every morning counts, and in Pittsburgh, no one gets a free pass.