The Micah Parsons force multiplier effect is helping the other pass rushers shine for the Packers

Micah Parsons wins for himself, but his impact has been felt across the defensive front for Jeff Hafley's defense.

When the Green Bay Packers made the audacious decision to trade for Micah Parsons, they didn’t just upgrade one spot; they improved the entire defense. Parsons slots Rashan Gary in as the Edge2, Lukas Van Ness in as a super-sub and so on from there. His ability to win quickly allows the coverage to stay sticky, believing the quarterback won’t have time to try to take shots down the field. And the attention his draws makes it easier for everyone to win individual matchups.

As Zone Coverage’s Felipe Reis Aceti noted, the Packers are one of three teams that have five different players with five or more pressures. What stands out, though, aren’t the names — you can probably guess the names — but how incredibly efficient those players have been.

Parsons himself has played a mere 57% of total snaps, but his 10 pressures are tied for eighth-most in the NFL through two weeks.

Rashan Gary and Lukas Van Ness have played 66% and 52% of snaps, yet have been incredibly impactful against the run and pass.

Devonte Wyatt leads all interior players with 11 pressures on the season, despite the fact that he plays 74% of snaps. Now, he is tied for the most pass-rush reps among interior defenders, but that is, in part, a testament to the Packers team itself. They’ve been ahead from the word “go” in every game, giving Wyatt and the fellas plenty of time to hunt quarterbacks.