In what essentially is his first NFL season, the former Longhorns standout has become an every-down contributor and a consistent playmaker for Mike Zimmer's defense.

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.

Micah Parsons still believes the team can make a deep run in the NFL Playoffs after finishing November on a winning streak.

The Dallas Cowboys still could make the playoffs, which star player Micah Parsons has talked about, but one NFL analysts is critical.