Micah Parsons and Aaron Rodgers may not have had overlapping tenures with the Green Bay Packers, but Parsons still credits Rodgers with boosting his confidence as a young player.

For the first time since becoming a member of the Green Bay Packers, edge defender Micah Parsons has won an NFC Defensive Player of the Week award. The deserved recognition comes after a monster three-sack performance in the Packers' 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals.