#FromStateToSundays: Week 4 Update

STARKVILLE – Dak Prescott's record-setting 2020 continued in Week 4. In Week 2, Prescott became the first quarterback in NFL history to pass for 400 yards and record three rushing touchdowns in a single game. Against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, he became the first player in NFL history to throw for 450 yards in three straight games.

Despite coming up short in a 49-38 loss, Prescott threw for 502 yards, marking the second 500-yard performance by a Cowboys quarterback in franchise history (Tony Romo in 2013). The former Mississippi State standout now boasts seven 400-yard passing games in his career, which is tied with Joe Montana and Warren Moon for 11^th in NFL history.

Defensively, a pair of veteran linebackers made big impacts. K.J. Wright was the highest-graded defender in the Seahawks-Dolphins game and tied for the No. 12 overall grade (90.0) in the league this week while making eight tackles. Bernardrick McKinney is now tied for fifth in the NFL with 38 total tackles this season after posting double-digit tackles for the third consecutive game. It marked the first time in his career that McKinney had three straight double-digit tackling performances.

Darius Slay was Philadelphia's top-graded defender this weekend, and made a crucial pass defense in the end zone on the final play of the game to hold onto a five-point victory. Linebacker Willie Gay Jr. made his first career start for Kansas City and posted an 82.6 overall grade from Pro Football Focus, which ranked third among Chiefs defenders.

Tight end Jordan Thomas found the end zone for the first time since the 2018 season on a three-yard touchdown reception. Rookie receiver Isaiah Zuber was active for the second straight week with New England and had one carry.

JOHNATHAN ABRAM | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – S | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 17 TKL, 6 AST, 23 TT, 1 INT, 2.0 TFL, 2 QBH, 2 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 1 AST, 3 TT, 1 TFL, 1 QBH vs. Buffalo Bills (L, 23-30)

DENICO AUTRY | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – DT/DE | AT MSU: 2012-13
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 6 TKL, 1 AST, 7 TT, 2 SK, 2.0 TFL, 3 QBH
Last Week: 1 GS at Chicago Bears (W, 19-11)

HUNTER BRADLEY | GREEN BAY PACKERS – LS | AT MSU: 2012-17
Season: 4 G
Last Week: 1 G vs. Atlanta Falcons (W, 30-16)

FRED BROWN (PS) | DENVER BRONCOS – WR | AT MSU 2010-15
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at New York Jets (W, 37-28)

DEION CALHOUN (PS) | CINCINNATI BENGALS – OG | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (W, 33-25)

TOMMY CHAMPION (PS) | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – OT | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Miami Dolphins (W, 31-23)

BRIAN COLE II (PS) | MIAMI DOLPHINS – S | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Seattle Seahawks (L, 23-31)

LOGAN COOKE | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – P | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 4 G, 10 Punts, 461 Yds, 46.1 AVG, LONG 63, 2 In-20, 1 TKL
Last Week: 1 G, 2 Punts, 88 Yds at Cincinnati Bengals (L, 25-33)

Also lined up for an onside kick with eight seconds left in the game

FLETCHER COX | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – DT | AT MSU: 2009-11
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 7 TKL, 1 AST, 8 TT, 1 SK, 2.0 TFL, 3 QBH
Last Week: 1 GS at San Francisco 49ers (W, 25-20)

Added two pressures according to PFF

CAMERON DANTZLER | MINNESOTA VIKINGS – CB | AT MSU: 2016-19
Season: 2 G, 2 GS, 7 TKL, 7 TT
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 TKL, 3 TT at Houston Texans (W, 31-23)

Played 63 of 65 defensive snaps

WILLIE GAY JR. | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – LB | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 4 G, 1 GS, 2 TKL, 2 AST, 4 TT
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 TKL, 1 AST, 2 TT vs. New England Patriots (W, 26-10)

Recorded two total tackles in his first career start
Posted an 82.6 overall defensive grade according to PFF, which ranked third on the Chiefs

J.T. GRAY | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – DB | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 4 G, 1 TKL, 1 FR
Last Week: 1 G at Detroit Lions (W, 35-29)

FARROD GREEN (PS) | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – TE | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: 1 G
Last Week: DNP at Chicago Bears (W, 19-11)

STEPHEN GUIDRY (IR) | DALLAS COWBOYS – WR | AT MSU: 2018-19
Season: Opted Out
Last Week: DNP vs. Cleveland Browns (L, 38-49)

BRAXTON HOYETT | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – DT | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: 1 G
Last Week: DNP vs. New England Patriots (W, 26-10)

GABE JACKSON | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – OG | AT MSU 2009-13
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 1 TKL, 7 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 GS, 4 Pressures Allowed vs. Buffalo Bills (L, 23-30)

Played all 74 offensive snaps

ELGTON JENKINS | GREEN BAY PACKERS – OG | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 79.7 Pass Block Grade, 3 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 Pressure Allowed vs. Atlanta Falcons (W, 30-16)

CHRIS JONES | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – DT | AT MSU: 2013-15
Season: 3 G, 3 GS, 8 TKL, 4 AST, 12 TT, 3.5 SK, 2 FF, 6 QBH
Last Week: DNP vs. New England Patriots (W, 26-10)

Tied for fourth in the NFL with 3.5 sacks this season
One of nine players in the league with multiple forced fumbles in 2020
Boasts the No. 2 pass rush grade (93.5) in the NFL this season according to PFF

JAQUARIUS LANDREWS (IR) | NEW YORK GIANTS – S | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: Injured Reserve
Last Week: DNP at Los Angeles Rams (L, 9-17)

BENARDRICK MCKINNEY | 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: 1 GS, 5 TKL, 5 AST, 10 TT vs. Minnesota Vikings (L, 23-31)

Tied for fifth in the NFL in total tackles (38)
Leads the AFC in total tackles since 2016 (468)
Owns 13 career games with double-digit tackles, which is the sixth-most in franchise history
Recorded three consecutive games with at least 10 total tackles for the first time in his career

PERNELL MCPHEE | BALTIMORE RAVENS – LB | AT MSU: 2009-10
Season: 3 G, 3 GS, 4 TKL, 3 AST, 6 TT, 1 QBH
Last Week: 1 GS at Washington Football Team (W, 31-17)

TYRE PHILLIPS | BALTIMORE RAVENS – OT | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 8 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 Pressures Allowed at Washington Football Team (W, 31-17)

Played 50 of 58 offensive snaps, allowing three pressures according to PFF

DAK PRESCOTT | DALLAS COWBOYS – QB | AT MSU: 2011-2015
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 137-201, 1,690 YDS, 9 TD, 102.6 QBR, 16 RUSH, 86 YDS, 3 TD
Last Week: 1 GS, 41-58, 502 YDS, 4 TD, 112.9 QBR, 2 RUSH, 12 YDS vs. Cleveland Browns (L, 38-49)

Became the first player in NFL history to put together three-consecutive 450-yard performances
Recorded the second 500-yard game in Cowboys' history, joining Tony Romo's 506 against the Denver Broncos in 2013
His 502-yard performance marks the 24th 500-yard passing performance in NFL history
Now has seven career 400-yard passing games, which is tied for 11^th in NFL history with Joe Montana and Warren Moon
Leads the NFL in passing yards (1,690) and completions (137)
Set a career-high in passing yards for the second week in a row

MARTINAS RANKIN (IR) | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – LB | AT MSU: 2015-17
Season: Injured Reserve
Last Week: DNP vs. New England Patriots (W, 26-10)

WILL REDMOND | GREEN BAY PACKERS – S | AT MSU: 2012-15
Season: 4 G, 9 TKL, 4 AST, 13 TT, 1 QBH, 1 PD
Last Week: 1 G, 3 TKL, 2 AST, 5 TT vs. Atlanta Falcons (W, 30-16)

CHAUNCEY RIVERS (PS) | BALTIMORE RAVENS – OT | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Washington Football Team (W, 31-17)

JEFFERY SIMMONS | TENNESSEE TITANS – DL | AT MSU: 2016-18
Season: 3 G, 3 GS, 7 TKL, 5 AST, 12 TT, 1 SK, 2.0 TFL, 1 FR, 1 PD, 1 QBH
Last Week: DNP – Postponed

DARIUS SLAY | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – CB | AT MSU: 2011-12
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 18 TKL, 2 AST, 20 TT, 1 TFL, 2 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 5 TKL, 5 TT, 1 PD at San Francisco 49ers (W, 25-20)

Was the Eagles' highest-graded defender (75.1) and the game's third-highest according to PFF
Broke up the final pass of the game in the end zone to preserve a five-point victory

PRESTON SMITH | GREEN BAY PACKERS – LB | AT MSU: 2011-14
Season: 1 GS, 5 TKL, 3 AST, 8 TT, 0.5 SK, 1 QBH
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 2 TT vs. Atlanta Falcons (W, 30-16)

Totaled two pressures, both hurries

TOMMY STEVENS (PS) | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – TE | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Detroit Lions (W, 35-29)

MONTEZ SWEAT | WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM – DE | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 7 TKL, 1 AST, 8 TT, 2.0 SK, 4.0 TFL, 7 QBH
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 TKL, 1 TT, 1 QBH vs. Baltimore Ravens (L, 17-31)

Tied for 13^th in the NFL with four tackles for loss

JORDAN THOMAS | ARIZONA CARDINALS – TE | AT MSU: 2016-17
Season: 3 G, 1 REC, 3 YDS, 1 TD
Last Week: 1 G, 1 REC, 3 YDS, 1 TD at Carolina Panthers (L, 21-31)

Caught his first touchdown since Dec. 2, 2018
The game's highest graded offensive player (89.2)

DARRYL WILLIAMS (PS) | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – OT | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. New England Patriots (W, 26-10)

K.J. WRIGHT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – LB | AT MSU: 2007-10
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 16 TKL, 9 AST, 25 TT, 2.0 TFL, 3 PD, 1 FF
Last Week: 1 GS, 6 TKL, 2 AST, 8 TT, 3 PD, 1 FF at Miami Dolphins (W, 31-23)

The highest-graded defender in the game (90.0), according to PFF, and 12^th-highest in the league in Week 4
Three of his eight tackles were "stops" per PFF, which are plays that constitute a failure for the offense
Also had a 90.4 coverage grade

ISAIAH ZUBER | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS – WR | AT MSU: 2019
Season: 2 G, 2 RUSH, 21 YDS
Last Week: 1 G, 1 RUSH, 8 YDS vs. at Kansas City Chiefs (L, 10-26)

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