#FromStateToSundays: Week 6 Update
October 19, 2021 | Football
STARKVILLE – The Monday Night Football stage was not too bright for former Mississippi State standout Jeffery Simmons.
With the Tennessee Titans clinging to a 34-31 lead with only 22-seconds remaining, Simmons stuffed the Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen for no gain on a quarterback sneak facing 4th-and-1 from the 3-yard line.
It wasn't the only big play Simmons had during the fourth quarter. He also added a sack and finished the game with five total tackles and two quarterback hurries.
Simmons' defensive line teammate, Denico Autry, posted the Titans' top pass rush grade against the Bills and also had the team's second-highest overall defensive grade according to Pro Football Focus (PFF).
Johnathan Abram capped Las Vegas Raiders' 34-24 win over the Denver Broncos with his first interception of the season.
Dak Prescott helped the Dallas Cowboys claim their fifth consecutive win. Prescott tossed a game-winning 35-yard touchdown in overtime to beat the New England Patriots. It was the fourth straight game that Prescott has thrown at least three TDs and the 23rd time he has done so in his career.
Prescott completed 36 of 51 passes for 445 yards and three touchdowns against the Patriots, marking his ninth career 400-yard passing game which ties him with Eli Manning and Aaron Rogers for the eighth-most in NFL history. His 445 passing yards were also the most ever allowed by New England under Bill Belichick.
Green Bay picked up its fifth straight victory as well. The Packers' offensive line also received a boost with the return of Elgton Jenkins to the lineup at left tackle after an injury. Jenkins played every snap against the Chicago Bears this past weekend.
Another offensive lineman returning from injury was Tyree Phillips. Phillips suited up for the first time this season for the Baltimore Ravens.
Gabe Jackson also represented the Bulldogs' O-line alumni well this past weekend. Jackson played every snap for the Seattle Seahawks and did not allow a single pressure. His pass blocking grade of 88.3 was the third-highest in the NFL in Week 6.
Logan Cooke averaged 38 yards per punt in London last week. The Jacksonville Jaguars' punter ranks third in the NFL with a 44.1 yard net punt average this season.
JOHNATHAN ABRAM | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – S | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 25 TKL, 21 AST, 46 TT, 2.0 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 INT, 2 PD, 2 ST TKL
Last Week: 1 GS, 7 TKL, 2 AST, 9 TT, 1 INT, 1 PD at Denver Broncos (W, 34-24)
Season: 6 G, 4 GS, 7 TKL, 4 AST, 11 TT, 1.5 SK, 3.0 TFL, 7 QBH, 1 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 QBH, 1 PD vs. Buffalo Bills (W, 34-31)
Season: 6 G
Last Week: 1 G, 7 SNP at Chicago Bears (W, 24-14)
LOGAN COOKE | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – P | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 6 G, 26 Punts, 1228 YDS, 47.2 AVG, LONG 64, 9 In-20
Last Week: 1 G, 4 Punts, 152 YDS, 38.0 AVG, LONG 45, 1 In-20 vs. Miami Dolphins (W, 23-20)
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 5 TKL, 4 AST, 9 TT, 1.0 SK, 1.0 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 FR, 1 TD
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 TKL, 1 AST, 2 TT, 1 QBH vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W, 28-22)
Season: 4 G, 6 TKL, 2 AST, 8 TT, 2 PD
Last Week: 1 G, 2 TKL, 2 TT at Carolina Panthers (W, 34-28)
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 20-23)
WILLIE GAY JR. | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – LB | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 2 G, 1 GS, 2 TKL, 1 AST, 3 TT
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 AST, 1 TT at Washington Football Team (W, 31-13)
J.T. GRAY | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – DB | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 5 G, 1 TKL, 1 AST, 2 TT, 3 ST TKL
Last Week: BYE
FARROD GREEN (PS) | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – TE | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Houston Texans (W, 31-3)
GERRI GREEN (PS) | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – LB | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Denver Broncos (W, 34-24)
KYLIN HILL | GREEN BAY PACKERS – RB | AT MSU: 2017-20
Season: 6 G, 7 RUSH, 22 YDS, 3.1 AVG, 1 REC, 5 YDS, 5.0 AVG, 9 KO RET, 186 YDS, 20.7 AVG, 1 ST TKL
Last Week: 1G, 1 KO RET, 23 YDS, 23.0 AVG, 1 ST TKL at Chicago Bears (W, 24-14)
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 10 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 GS, 0 Pressures Allowed, 88.3 Pass Block Grade at Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 20-23)
Season: 3 G, 3 GS, 8 Pressures Allowed, 1 TKL
Last Week: 1 GS, 4 Pressures Allowed at Chicago Bears (W, 24-14)
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 4 TKL, 2 AST, 6 TT, 2.0 SK, 3.0 TFL, 4 QBH
Last Week: DNP at Washington Football Team (W, 31-13)
PERNELL MCPHEE | BALTIMORE RAVENS – LB | AT MSU: 2009-10
Season: 6 G, 9 TKL, 2 AST, 11 TT, 1.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 2 QBH
Last Week: 1 G vs. Los Angeles Chargers (W, 34-6)
OSIRUS MITCHELL (PS) | DALLAS COWBOYS – WR | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at New England Patriots (W, 35-29)
DAREUAN PARKER (PS) | CHICAGO BEARS – OG | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Green Bay Packers (L, 14-24)
TYRE PHILLIPS | BALTIMORE RAVENS – OT | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 2 G, 1 GS, 0 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 G, 0 Pressures Allowed vs. Los Angeles Chargers (W, 34-6)
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 158-216, 1813 YDS, 16 TD, 115.0 QBR, 22 RUSH, 70 YDS, LONG 21
Last Week: 1 GS, 36-51, 445 YDS, 3 TD, 108.7 QBR, 3 RUSH, 10 YDS at New England Patriots (W, 35-29)
Season: Injured Reserve
Last Week: DNP at Chicago Bears (W, 24-14)
CHAUNCEY RIVERS (IR) | GREEN BAY PACKERS – LB | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 3 G, 2 TKL, 2 TT
Last Week: DNP at Chicago Bears (W, 24-14)
JEFFERY SIMMONS | TENNESSEE TITANS – DL | AT MSU: 2016-18
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 17 TKL, 4 AST, 21 TT, 2.5 SK, 4.0 TFL, 6 QBH, 2 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 TKL, 2 AST, 5 TT, 1.0 SK, 1.0 TFL, 2 QBH vs. Buffalo Bills (W, 34-31)
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 18 TKL, 6 AST, 24 TT, 2.0 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 1 AST, 3 TT, 1.0 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PD vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W, 28-22)
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 8 TKL, 5 AST, 13 TT, 2.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 6 QBH
Last Week: 1 GS at Chicago Bears (W, 24-14)
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Las Vegas Raiders (L, 24-34)
MONTEZ SWEAT | WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM – DE | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 10 TKL, 7 AST, 17 TT, 2.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 7 QBH, 1 FF
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 QBH at Washington Football Team (W, 31-13)
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Washington Football Team (W, 31-13)
K.J. WRIGHT | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – LB | AT MSU: 2007-10
Season: 6 G, 2 GS, 7 TKL, 9 AST, 16 TT, 1.0 TFL
Last Week: 1 GS , 1 TKL, 3 AST, 4 TT at Denver Broncos (W, 34-24)
ISAIAH ZUBER (PS) | SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS – WR | AT MSU: 2019
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: BYE
With the Tennessee Titans clinging to a 34-31 lead with only 22-seconds remaining, Simmons stuffed the Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen for no gain on a quarterback sneak facing 4th-and-1 from the 3-yard line.
Y'all come back now. 👋🏽
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) October 19, 2021
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It wasn't the only big play Simmons had during the fourth quarter. He also added a sack and finished the game with five total tackles and two quarterback hurries.
Simmons' defensive line teammate, Denico Autry, posted the Titans' top pass rush grade against the Bills and also had the team's second-highest overall defensive grade according to Pro Football Focus (PFF).
Johnathan Abram capped Las Vegas Raiders' 34-24 win over the Denver Broncos with his first interception of the season.
Dak Prescott helped the Dallas Cowboys claim their fifth consecutive win. Prescott tossed a game-winning 35-yard touchdown in overtime to beat the New England Patriots. It was the fourth straight game that Prescott has thrown at least three TDs and the 23rd time he has done so in his career.
DAK TO CEEDEE WALKOFF TD IN NEW ENGLAND! 🚨
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 17, 2021
(via @nfl)pic.twitter.com/7JW94G801c
Prescott completed 36 of 51 passes for 445 yards and three touchdowns against the Patriots, marking his ninth career 400-yard passing game which ties him with Eli Manning and Aaron Rogers for the eighth-most in NFL history. His 445 passing yards were also the most ever allowed by New England under Bill Belichick.
Green Bay picked up its fifth straight victory as well. The Packers' offensive line also received a boost with the return of Elgton Jenkins to the lineup at left tackle after an injury. Jenkins played every snap against the Chicago Bears this past weekend.
Another offensive lineman returning from injury was Tyree Phillips. Phillips suited up for the first time this season for the Baltimore Ravens.
.@Tyrethefuture back ‼️ pic.twitter.com/t5JqQgUzfw
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 17, 2021
Gabe Jackson also represented the Bulldogs' O-line alumni well this past weekend. Jackson played every snap for the Seattle Seahawks and did not allow a single pressure. His pass blocking grade of 88.3 was the third-highest in the NFL in Week 6.
Logan Cooke averaged 38 yards per punt in London last week. The Jacksonville Jaguars' punter ranks third in the NFL with a 44.1 yard net punt average this season.
JOHNATHAN ABRAM | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – S | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 25 TKL, 21 AST, 46 TT, 2.0 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 INT, 2 PD, 2 ST TKL
Last Week: 1 GS, 7 TKL, 2 AST, 9 TT, 1 INT, 1 PD at Denver Broncos (W, 34-24)
- Intercepted the final pass of the game that resulted in Las Vegas kneeling out the clock
Season: 6 G, 4 GS, 7 TKL, 4 AST, 11 TT, 1.5 SK, 3.0 TFL, 7 QBH, 1 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 QBH, 1 PD vs. Buffalo Bills (W, 34-31)
- Batted a pass that was intercepted in the second quarter and led to a touchdown two plays later
- Posted Tennessee's second-highest overall defensive and team-leading pass rush grade in Week 6
Season: 6 G
Last Week: 1 G, 7 SNP at Chicago Bears (W, 24-14)
LOGAN COOKE | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – P | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 6 G, 26 Punts, 1228 YDS, 47.2 AVG, LONG 64, 9 In-20
Last Week: 1 G, 4 Punts, 152 YDS, 38.0 AVG, LONG 45, 1 In-20 vs. Miami Dolphins (W, 23-20)
- Third in the NFL in net punt average (44.1)
- Kicked off three times with two touchbacks
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 5 TKL, 4 AST, 9 TT, 1.0 SK, 1.0 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 FR, 1 TD
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 TKL, 1 AST, 2 TT, 1 QBH vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W, 28-22)
- Holds the Eagles' franchise record for career sacks by a defensive tackle (55.5) and ranks fifth overall in Philadelphia franchise history
- Ranks second among Philadelphia defensive tackles with 146 career regular-season games, trailing only Ken Clarke (148)
Season: 4 G, 6 TKL, 2 AST, 8 TT, 2 PD
Last Week: 1 G, 2 TKL, 2 TT at Carolina Panthers (W, 34-28)
- Boasts the NFL's No. 7 run defense grade for the season per PFF
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 20-23)
WILLIE GAY JR. | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – LB | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 2 G, 1 GS, 2 TKL, 1 AST, 3 TT
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 AST, 1 TT at Washington Football Team (W, 31-13)
J.T. GRAY | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – DB | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 5 G, 1 TKL, 1 AST, 2 TT, 3 ST TKL
Last Week: BYE
FARROD GREEN (PS) | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – TE | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Houston Texans (W, 31-3)
GERRI GREEN (PS) | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – LB | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Denver Broncos (W, 34-24)
KYLIN HILL | GREEN BAY PACKERS – RB | AT MSU: 2017-20
Season: 6 G, 7 RUSH, 22 YDS, 3.1 AVG, 1 REC, 5 YDS, 5.0 AVG, 9 KO RET, 186 YDS, 20.7 AVG, 1 ST TKL
Last Week: 1G, 1 KO RET, 23 YDS, 23.0 AVG, 1 ST TKL at Chicago Bears (W, 24-14)
- Made first career tackle on kickoff coverage
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 10 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 GS, 0 Pressures Allowed, 88.3 Pass Block Grade at Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 20-23)
- Played every snap and did not allow a pressure
- Posted the No. 4 pass blocking grade (88.3) in the NFL in Week 6 per PFF
Season: 3 G, 3 GS, 8 Pressures Allowed, 1 TKL
Last Week: 1 GS, 4 Pressures Allowed at Chicago Bears (W, 24-14)
- Returned from injury and played every snap of the game
- Helped block for the Packers' season-high 154 rushing yards
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 4 TKL, 2 AST, 6 TT, 2.0 SK, 3.0 TFL, 4 QBH
Last Week: DNP at Washington Football Team (W, 31-13)
PERNELL MCPHEE | BALTIMORE RAVENS – LB | AT MSU: 2009-10
Season: 6 G, 9 TKL, 2 AST, 11 TT, 1.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 2 QBH
Last Week: 1 G vs. Los Angeles Chargers (W, 34-6)
OSIRUS MITCHELL (PS) | DALLAS COWBOYS – WR | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at New England Patriots (W, 35-29)
DAREUAN PARKER (PS) | CHICAGO BEARS – OG | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Green Bay Packers (L, 14-24)
TYRE PHILLIPS | BALTIMORE RAVENS – OT | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 2 G, 1 GS, 0 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 G, 0 Pressures Allowed vs. Los Angeles Chargers (W, 34-6)
- Played four snaps in his return from IR
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 158-216, 1813 YDS, 16 TD, 115.0 QBR, 22 RUSH, 70 YDS, LONG 21
Last Week: 1 GS, 36-51, 445 YDS, 3 TD, 108.7 QBR, 3 RUSH, 10 YDS at New England Patriots (W, 35-29)
- Completed a game-winning 35-yard touchdown pass in overtime
- Recorded his ninth career 400-yard passing game, which is a franchise record and tied with Eli Manning and Aaron Rodgers for eighth in NFL history
- His 16 passing touchdowns through six games are the most in Cowboys history through the first six games
- Now has 23 career games with three or more passing touchdowns, which ranks second in franchise history
- Holds the No. 4 passing grade (87.7) this season per PFF and ranks fifth with 15 "Big Time Throws"
Season: Injured Reserve
Last Week: DNP at Chicago Bears (W, 24-14)
CHAUNCEY RIVERS (IR) | GREEN BAY PACKERS – LB | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 3 G, 2 TKL, 2 TT
Last Week: DNP at Chicago Bears (W, 24-14)
JEFFERY SIMMONS | TENNESSEE TITANS – DL | AT MSU: 2016-18
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 17 TKL, 4 AST, 21 TT, 2.5 SK, 4.0 TFL, 6 QBH, 2 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 TKL, 2 AST, 5 TT, 1.0 SK, 1.0 TFL, 2 QBH vs. Buffalo Bills (W, 34-31)
- Recorded a sack on first down in the fourth quarter for a loss of seven yards
- Tied for 11th in the league with 18 "stops" per PFF, which are tackles that constitute a failure for the offense
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 18 TKL, 6 AST, 24 TT, 2.0 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 1 AST, 3 TT, 1.0 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PD vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W, 28-22)
- Carried a lateral for an extra four yards following an interception before halftime
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 8 TKL, 5 AST, 13 TT, 2.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 6 QBH
Last Week: 1 GS at Chicago Bears (W, 24-14)
- Played eight snaps before leaving the game with injury
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Las Vegas Raiders (L, 24-34)
MONTEZ SWEAT | WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM – DE | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 10 TKL, 7 AST, 17 TT, 2.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 7 QBH, 1 FF
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 QBH at Washington Football Team (W, 31-13)
- Recorded a QB hit on third down to force an incompletion and subsequent punt
- 40 career QBH is a franchise record for a player's first 38 games
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Washington Football Team (W, 31-13)
K.J. WRIGHT | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – LB | AT MSU: 2007-10
Season: 6 G, 2 GS, 7 TKL, 9 AST, 16 TT, 1.0 TFL
Last Week: 1 GS , 1 TKL, 3 AST, 4 TT at Denver Broncos (W, 34-24)
ISAIAH ZUBER (PS) | SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS – WR | AT MSU: 2019
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: BYE
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