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Mike Zimmer returns in style as Cowboys defense clobbers Browns

Perhaps the Dallas Cowboys’ most impactful move this offseason was reuniting with Mike Zimmer as their defensive coordinator. Zimmer’s return to the franchise started with a bang as his defense dominated the Cleveland Browns in Dallas’ 33-17 season-opening victory.

After so many starters and key backups sat out the entire preseason, this was our first look at Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, Trevon Diggs, and others since the departure of Dan Quinn. They certainly didn’t miss a beat as Parsons and Lawrence combined for three sacks and Diggs had an interception in his first game since Week 2 of 2023.