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#FromStatetoSundays: Week 7 Update
October 27, 2020 | Football
STARKVILLE – Dominance on the defensive line highlighted Week 7 of the NFL season for former Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Washington's Montez Sweat put together an impressive performance with two sacks and an additional tackle for loss against Dallas. It was the second multi-sack game of Sweat's career, both against the Cowboys. Sweat also forced a fumble on his second sack of the game. With 12.0 sacks to begin his career, he is now tied for the second-most in a player's first 23 games in Washington franchise history.
Chris Jones led the Kansas City Chiefs to another victory, posting a sack and two quarterback hits. Jones was the game's third-highest-graded overall defender (83.5), according to Pro Football Focus, and boasts the No. 6 pass-rush grade (91.3) in the league this season.
Behind the line, Green Bay's Preston Smith came up with a key stop for a loss on a fourth-and-1 run in the third quarter against Houston. Will Redmond made his first start of the season for the Packers and recorded a season-high six tackles. K.J. Wright recovered a fumble for Seattle against Arizona.
Offensively, Gabe Jackson posted a game-high 87.1 pass-blocking grade, which ranked fifth in the NFL last week. Meanwhile, Elgton Jenkins graded out at 87.8, which led the Packers and was fourth in the league.
JOHNATHAN ABRAM | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – S | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 5 G, 5 GS, 21 TKL, 7 AST, 28 TT, 1 INT, 2.0 TFL, 2 QBH, 3 PD
Last Week: DNP vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L, 20-45)
DENICO AUTRY | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – DT/DE | AT MSU: 2012-13
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 9 TKL, 5 AST, 14 TT, 2.0 SK, 3.0 TFL, 3 QBH
Last Week: BYE
HUNTER BRADLEY | GREEN BAY PACKERS – LS | AT MSU: 2012-17
Season: 6 G, 1 AST
Last Week: 1 G, 1 AST at Houston Texans (W, 35-20)
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Kansas City Chiefs (L, 16-43)
DEION CALHOUN (PS) | CINCINNATI BENGALS – OG | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Cleveland Browns (L, 34-37)
TOMMY CHAMPION (PS) | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – OT | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Arizona Cardinals (L, 34-37)
BRIAN COLE II (PS) | MIAMI DOLPHINS – S | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: BYE
LOGAN COOKE | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – P | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 7 G, 20 Punts, 907 Yds, 45.4 AVG, LONG 63, 7 In-20, 1 TKL
Last Week: 1 G, 5 Punts, 227 Yds, 2 In-20 at Los Angeles Chargers (L, 29-39)
FLETCHER COX | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – DT | AT MSU: 2009-11
Season: 7 G, 7 GS, 12 TKL, 4 AST, 16 TT, 1.5 SK, 5.0 TFL, 4 QBH, 1 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 TKL, 1 AST, 4 TT, 2 TFL vs. New York Giants (W, 22-21)
CAMERON DANTZLER | MINNESOTA VIKINGS – CB | AT MSU: 2016-19
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 20 TKL, 3 AST, 23 TT, 2.0 TFL
Last Week: BYE
WILLIE GAY JR. | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – LB | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 7 G, 3 GS, 11 TKL, 4 AST, 15 TT, 1.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 2 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 TKL, 1 AST, 4 TT, 1 TFL, 2 PD at Denver Broncos (W, 43-16)
Season: 5 G, 2 TKL, 1 FR
Last Week: 1 G, 1 TKL vs. Carolina Panthers (W, 27-24)
Season: 1 G
Last Week: BYE
STEPHEN GUIDRY (IR) | DALLAS COWBOYS – WR | AT MSU: 2018-19
Season: Opted Out
Last Week: DNP at Washington Football Team (L, 3-25)
BRAXTON HOYETT | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – DT | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: 1 G
Last Week: DNP at Denver Broncos (W, 43-16)
GABE JACKSON | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – OG | AT MSU 2009-13
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 1 TKL, 9 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 GS, 0 Pressures Allowed vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L, 20-45)
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 75.9 Pass Block Grade, 7 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 GS, 0 Pressures Allowed, 87.7 Pass Block Grade at Houston Texans (W, 35-20)
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 13 TKL, 8 AST, 21 TT, 4.5 SK, 1.0 TFL, 2 FF, 9 QBH
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 1 AST, 3 TT, 1 SK, 1 TFL, 2 QBH at Denver Broncos (W, 43-16)
Season: Injured Reserve
Last Week: DNP at Philadelphia Eagles (L, 21-22)
BENARDRICK MCKINNEY (IR) | HOUSTON TEXANS – LB | AT MSU: 2011-14
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 21 TKL, 17 AST, 38 TT, 1.0 TFL, 1 PD
Last Week: DNP vs. Green Bay Packers (L, 20-35)
PERNELL MCPHEE | BALTIMORE RAVENS – LB | AT MSU: 2009-10
Season: 5 G, 5 GS, 11 TKL, 3 AST, 13 TT, 2.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 8 QBH
Last Week: BYE
TYRE PHILLIPS | BALTIMORE RAVENS – OT | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 5 G, 5 GS, 8 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: BYE
DAK PRESCOTT (IR) | DALLAS COWBOYS – QB | AT MSU: 2011-2015
Season: 5 G, 5 GS, 151-222, 1,856 YDS, 9 TD, 99.6 QBR, 18 RUSH, 93 YDS, 3 TD
Last Week: DNP at Washington Football Team (L, 3-25)
MARTINAS RANKIN (IR) | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – OT | AT MSU: 2015-17
Season: Injured Reserve
Last Week: DNP at Denver Broncos (W, 43-16)
WILL REDMOND | GREEN BAY PACKERS – S | AT MSU: 2012-15
Season: 6 G, 1 GS, 12 TKL, 7 AST, 19 TT, 2 QBH, 1 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 TKL, 3 AST, 6 TT at Houston Texans (W, 35-20)
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: BYE
JEFFERY SIMMONS | TENNESSEE TITANS – DL | AT MSU: 2016-18
Season: 5 G, 5 GS, 11 TKL, 10 AST, 21 TT, 2.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 1 FR, 2 PD, 5 QBH
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 TKL, 2 AST, 3 TT, 2 QBH, 1 PD vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 24-27)
DARIUS SLAY | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – CB | AT MSU: 2011-12
Season: 7 G, 7 GS, 31 TKL, 3 AST, 34 TT, 2 TFL, 3 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 TKL, 3 TT vs. New York Giants (W, 22-21)
PRESTON SMITH | GREEN BAY PACKERS – LB | AT MSU: 2011-14
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 8 TKL, 4 AST, 12 TT, 0.5 SK, 1.0 TFL, 2 QBH
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 1 AST, 3 TT, 1 TFL at Houston Texans (W, 35-20)
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Carolina Panthers (W, 27-24)
MONTEZ SWEAT | WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM – DE | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 7 G, 7 GS, 15 TKL, 6 AST, 21 TT, 5.0 SK, 6.0 TFL, 12 QBH, 2 FF
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 1 AST, 3 TT, 2 SK, 1 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 FF vs. Dallas Cowboys (W, 25-3)
Season: 3 G, 1 REC, 3 YDS, 1 TD
Last Week: DNP vs. Seattle Seahawks (W, 37-34)
DARRYL WILLIAMS (PS) | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – OT | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Denver Broncos (W, 43-16)
K.J. WRIGHT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – LB | AT MSU: 2007-10
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 25 TKL, 10 AST, 35 TT, 1 INT, 3.0 TFL, 5 PD, 1 FF, 2 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 7 TKL, 7 TT, 1 TFL, 1 FR at Arizona Cardinals (L, 34-37)
Season: 2 G, 1 REC, 13 YDS, 2 RUSH, 21 YDS
Last Week: DNP vs. San Francisco 49ers (L, 6-33)
Washington's Montez Sweat put together an impressive performance with two sacks and an additional tackle for loss against Dallas. It was the second multi-sack game of Sweat's career, both against the Cowboys. Sweat also forced a fumble on his second sack of the game. With 12.0 sacks to begin his career, he is now tied for the second-most in a player's first 23 games in Washington franchise history.
Chris Jones led the Kansas City Chiefs to another victory, posting a sack and two quarterback hits. Jones was the game's third-highest-graded overall defender (83.5), according to Pro Football Focus, and boasts the No. 6 pass-rush grade (91.3) in the league this season.
Behind the line, Green Bay's Preston Smith came up with a key stop for a loss on a fourth-and-1 run in the third quarter against Houston. Will Redmond made his first start of the season for the Packers and recorded a season-high six tackles. K.J. Wright recovered a fumble for Seattle against Arizona.
Offensively, Gabe Jackson posted a game-high 87.1 pass-blocking grade, which ranked fifth in the NFL last week. Meanwhile, Elgton Jenkins graded out at 87.8, which led the Packers and was fourth in the league.
JOHNATHAN ABRAM | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – S | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 5 G, 5 GS, 21 TKL, 7 AST, 28 TT, 1 INT, 2.0 TFL, 2 QBH, 3 PD
Last Week: DNP vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L, 20-45)
DENICO AUTRY | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – DT/DE | AT MSU: 2012-13
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 9 TKL, 5 AST, 14 TT, 2.0 SK, 3.0 TFL, 3 QBH
Last Week: BYE
HUNTER BRADLEY | GREEN BAY PACKERS – LS | AT MSU: 2012-17
Season: 6 G, 1 AST
Last Week: 1 G, 1 AST at Houston Texans (W, 35-20)
- Led the Packers with a 73.2 special teams grade according to PFF
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Kansas City Chiefs (L, 16-43)
DEION CALHOUN (PS) | CINCINNATI BENGALS – OG | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Cleveland Browns (L, 34-37)
TOMMY CHAMPION (PS) | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – OT | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Arizona Cardinals (L, 34-37)
BRIAN COLE II (PS) | MIAMI DOLPHINS – S | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: BYE
LOGAN COOKE | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – P | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 7 G, 20 Punts, 907 Yds, 45.4 AVG, LONG 63, 7 In-20, 1 TKL
Last Week: 1 G, 5 Punts, 227 Yds, 2 In-20 at Los Angeles Chargers (L, 29-39)
FLETCHER COX | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – DT | AT MSU: 2009-11
Season: 7 G, 7 GS, 12 TKL, 4 AST, 16 TT, 1.5 SK, 5.0 TFL, 4 QBH, 1 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 TKL, 1 AST, 4 TT, 2 TFL vs. New York Giants (W, 22-21)
CAMERON DANTZLER | MINNESOTA VIKINGS – CB | AT MSU: 2016-19
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 20 TKL, 3 AST, 23 TT, 2.0 TFL
Last Week: BYE
WILLIE GAY JR. | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – LB | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 7 G, 3 GS, 11 TKL, 4 AST, 15 TT, 1.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 2 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 TKL, 1 AST, 4 TT, 1 TFL, 2 PD at Denver Broncos (W, 43-16)
- Recorded the first pass defenses of his career
Season: 5 G, 2 TKL, 1 FR
Last Week: 1 G, 1 TKL vs. Carolina Panthers (W, 27-24)
- Recorded one tackle on special teams
Season: 1 G
Last Week: BYE
STEPHEN GUIDRY (IR) | DALLAS COWBOYS – WR | AT MSU: 2018-19
Season: Opted Out
Last Week: DNP at Washington Football Team (L, 3-25)
BRAXTON HOYETT | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – DT | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: 1 G
Last Week: DNP at Denver Broncos (W, 43-16)
GABE JACKSON | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – OG | AT MSU 2009-13
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 1 TKL, 9 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 GS, 0 Pressures Allowed vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L, 20-45)
- Posted a game-high 87.1 pass-blocking grade according to PFF, which ranked fifth in the NFL last week
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 75.9 Pass Block Grade, 7 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 GS, 0 Pressures Allowed, 87.7 Pass Block Grade at Houston Texans (W, 35-20)
- Posted a 87.7 pass-blocking grade per PFF, which led the Packers and ranked fourth in the NFL last week
- Part of a line that did not allow a sack, allowing Aaron Rodgers to produce a 132.4 QB rating
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 13 TKL, 8 AST, 21 TT, 4.5 SK, 1.0 TFL, 2 FF, 9 QBH
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 1 AST, 3 TT, 1 SK, 1 TFL, 2 QBH at Denver Broncos (W, 43-16)
- The game's third-highest graded defender (83.5) per PFF
- Ranks sixth in the NFL in pass rush grade (91.3) this season
- Tied for 13th in the NFL with 4.5 sacks in 2020
Season: Injured Reserve
Last Week: DNP at Philadelphia Eagles (L, 21-22)
BENARDRICK MCKINNEY (IR) | HOUSTON TEXANS – LB | AT MSU: 2011-14
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 21 TKL, 17 AST, 38 TT, 1.0 TFL, 1 PD
Last Week: DNP vs. Green Bay Packers (L, 20-35)
PERNELL MCPHEE | BALTIMORE RAVENS – LB | AT MSU: 2009-10
Season: 5 G, 5 GS, 11 TKL, 3 AST, 13 TT, 2.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 8 QBH
Last Week: BYE
TYRE PHILLIPS | BALTIMORE RAVENS – OT | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 5 G, 5 GS, 8 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: BYE
DAK PRESCOTT (IR) | DALLAS COWBOYS – QB | AT MSU: 2011-2015
Season: 5 G, 5 GS, 151-222, 1,856 YDS, 9 TD, 99.6 QBR, 18 RUSH, 93 YDS, 3 TD
Last Week: DNP at Washington Football Team (L, 3-25)
MARTINAS RANKIN (IR) | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – OT | AT MSU: 2015-17
Season: Injured Reserve
Last Week: DNP at Denver Broncos (W, 43-16)
WILL REDMOND | GREEN BAY PACKERS – S | AT MSU: 2012-15
Season: 6 G, 1 GS, 12 TKL, 7 AST, 19 TT, 2 QBH, 1 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 TKL, 3 AST, 6 TT at Houston Texans (W, 35-20)
- Made his first start of the season
- Recorded a season-high six tackles
- Played all 68 defensive snaps
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: BYE
JEFFERY SIMMONS | TENNESSEE TITANS – DL | AT MSU: 2016-18
Season: 5 G, 5 GS, 11 TKL, 10 AST, 21 TT, 2.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 1 FR, 2 PD, 5 QBH
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 TKL, 2 AST, 3 TT, 2 QBH, 1 PD vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 24-27)
DARIUS SLAY | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – CB | AT MSU: 2011-12
Season: 7 G, 7 GS, 31 TKL, 3 AST, 34 TT, 2 TFL, 3 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 TKL, 3 TT vs. New York Giants (W, 22-21)
PRESTON SMITH | GREEN BAY PACKERS – LB | AT MSU: 2011-14
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 8 TKL, 4 AST, 12 TT, 0.5 SK, 1.0 TFL, 2 QBH
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 1 AST, 3 TT, 1 TFL at Houston Texans (W, 35-20)
- Was Green Bay's fourth-highest-graded tackler (75.2) per PFF
- Made a key stop for a loss on fourth-and-1 in the fourth quarter
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Carolina Panthers (W, 27-24)
MONTEZ SWEAT | WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM – DE | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 7 G, 7 GS, 15 TKL, 6 AST, 21 TT, 5.0 SK, 6.0 TFL, 12 QBH, 2 FF
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 1 AST, 3 TT, 2 SK, 1 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 FF vs. Dallas Cowboys (W, 25-3)
- Posted a season high in pass rush grade from PFF (76.7) and recorded multiple sacks for the second time in his career (both vs. Dallas)
- Picked up a sack while forcing a fumble in the third quarter
- Tied for eighth in the NFL with 5.0 sacks in 2020 and is fourth in sack yardage (50.0)
- 12.0 sacks through 23 career games is tied with Rich Owens for the second-most in Washington franchise history
Season: 3 G, 1 REC, 3 YDS, 1 TD
Last Week: DNP vs. Seattle Seahawks (W, 37-34)
DARRYL WILLIAMS (PS) | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – OT | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Denver Broncos (W, 43-16)
K.J. WRIGHT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – LB | AT MSU: 2007-10
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 25 TKL, 10 AST, 35 TT, 1 INT, 3.0 TFL, 5 PD, 1 FF, 2 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 7 TKL, 7 TT, 1 TFL, 1 FR at Arizona Cardinals (L, 34-37)
- Recovered a fumble at the Arizona 31-yard line in the second quarter
- Ranks third in Seattle franchise history with 882 career tackles
Season: 2 G, 1 REC, 13 YDS, 2 RUSH, 21 YDS
Last Week: DNP vs. San Francisco 49ers (L, 6-33)
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