#FromStateToSundays: Week 5 Preview
October 08, 2020 | Football
STARKVILLE – Former Mississippi State teammates will go head-to-head in three NFL games on Sunday, including in NBC's primetime Sunday Night Football game.
Some of the most-recent defensive standouts at State start the day off at noon CT on CBS when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Las Vegas Raiders. Johnathan Abram, a 2019 first-round draft pick, and Willie Gay Jr., a second-round selection in 2020, highlight five former Bulldogs on the field. The Kansas City defense also includes Chris Jones (2016 second round) and Braxton Hoyett (UFA). Gabe Jackson, a 2014 third-round pick will be tasked with stopping them on the Raiders' offensive line.
Punter Logan Cooke and linebacker Bernardrick McKinney also meet at noon on CBS. Cooke's Jacksonville Jaguars travel to Houston, to face McKinney's Texans. McKinney has recorded 10 or more tackles in three straight games and is tied for fifth in the NFL this season with 38 on the year.
NBC's Sunday Night Football pits the Minnesota Vikings against the Seattle Seahawks. Veteran linebacker K.J. Wright hosts rookie cornerback Cameron Dantzler with kickoff set for 7:20 p.m.
J.T. Gray and the New Orleans Saints host the Los Angeles Chargers for Monday Night Football at 7:15 p.m. on ESPN.
Some of the most-recent defensive standouts at State start the day off at noon CT on CBS when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Las Vegas Raiders. Johnathan Abram, a 2019 first-round draft pick, and Willie Gay Jr., a second-round selection in 2020, highlight five former Bulldogs on the field. The Kansas City defense also includes Chris Jones (2016 second round) and Braxton Hoyett (UFA). Gabe Jackson, a 2014 third-round pick will be tasked with stopping them on the Raiders' offensive line.
Punter Logan Cooke and linebacker Bernardrick McKinney also meet at noon on CBS. Cooke's Jacksonville Jaguars travel to Houston, to face McKinney's Texans. McKinney has recorded 10 or more tackles in three straight games and is tied for fifth in the NFL this season with 38 on the year.
NBC's Sunday Night Football pits the Minnesota Vikings against the Seattle Seahawks. Veteran linebacker K.J. Wright hosts rookie cornerback Cameron Dantzler with kickoff set for 7:20 p.m.
J.T. Gray and the New Orleans Saints host the Los Angeles Chargers for Monday Night Football at 7:15 p.m. on ESPN.
Sunday, October 11
Los Angeles Rams at Washington Football Team | 12:00 p.m. on FOX
- Montez Sweat, DE (WAS)
- Fletcher Cox, DT (PHI)
- Darius Slay, CB (PHI)
- Jordan Thomas, TE (ARI)
- Johnathan Abram, S (LV)
- Gabe Jackson, OG (LV)
- Willie Gay Jr., LB (KC)
- Braxton Hoyett, DT (KC)
- Chris Jones, DT (KC)
- Logan Cooke, P (JAX)
- Bernardrick McKinney, LB (HOU)
- Pernell McPhee, LB (BAL)
- Tyre Phillips, OT (BAL)
- Dak Prescott, QB (DAL)
- Denico Autry, DT/DE (IND)
- Cameron Dantzler, CB (MIN)
- K.J. Wright, LB (SEA)
Monday, October 12
Los Angeles Chargers at New Orleans Saints | 7:15 p.m. on ESPN
- J.T. Gray, DB (NO)
Tuesday, October 13
Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans | 12:00 p.m. on CBS
- Jeffery Simmons, DL (TEN)
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