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#FromStateToSundays: Week 13 Update
December 07, 2021 | Football
STARKVILLE – Logan Cooke enjoyed a stellar day punting the ball for the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13.
Cooke punted five times for a 49.4 yard average and pinned all five of his punts inside the red zone. He booted a season-long 68-yarder that was downed at the 1-yard line, which was the second-longest punt of his career.
Cooke had the highest punting grade in the NFL this past week by Pro Football Focus (PFF) and has the second-best punting grade overall in the league this season.
Minnesota's Cameron Dantzler snagged his first interception of the season against the Lions. His pick came one play after he swatted away a pass. Dantzler only surrendered one catch and finished as the Vikings' highest-rated defender.
Darius Slay also had the highest defensive grade in Philadelphia's win over the Jets. It was the second time in the last three games that Slay posted the Eagles top defensive grade and his overall defensive grade of 83 tops the team.
Johnathan Abram continues to rack up tackles for the Raiders. He made three stops including a tackle for loss and pass deflection this past week to bring his tackle total to 95 for the season, which leads all NFL safeties and ranks second on the team.
Willie Gay Jr. was credited with a tackle for loss and a half-sack in Kansas City's win over the Broncos on Sunday night.
Dak Prescott completed 26 of 40 passes for 238 yards and one touchdown in the Cowboys win over New Orleans last Thursday.
JOHNATHAN ABRAM | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – S | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 12 G, 12 GS, 53 TKL, 42 AST, 95 TT, 3.0 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 INT, 4 PD, 1FR, 2 ST TKL
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 TKL, 2 AST, 3 TT, 1.0 TFL, 1 PD vs Washington Football Team (L, 15-17)
Season: 12 G, 10 GS, 14 TKL, 5 AST, 19 TT, 5.0 SK, 6.0 TFL, 14 QBH, 5 PD
Last Week: BYE
LOGAN COOKE | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – P | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 11 G, 53 Punts, 2505 YDS, 47.3 AVG, LONG 68, 24 In-20
Last Week: 5 Punts, 247 YDS, 49.4 AVG, LONG 68, 5 In-20 vs. Los Angeles Rams (L, 7-37)
Season: 12 G, 12 GS, 18 TKL, 7 AST, 25 TT, 1.0 SK, 4.0 TFL, 7 QBH, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 2 AST, 4 TT at New York Jets (W, 33-18)
CAMERON DANTZLER | MINNESOTA VIKINGS – CB | AT MSU: 2016-19
Season: 10 G, 4 GS, 27 TKL, 2 AST, 29 TT, 6 PD, 1 INT
Last Week: 1 GS 1 TKL, 1 AST, 2TT, 2 PD, 1 INT at Detroit Lions (L, 27-29)
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. San Francisco 49ers (W, 30-23)
WILLIE GAY JR. | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – LB | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 8 G, 7 GS, 17 TKL, 16 AST, 33 TT, 0.5 SK, 1.0 TFL, 1 QBH, 2 INT, 3 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 4 TKL, 4 AST, 0.5 SK, 1.0 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 PD vs. Denver Broncos (W, 22-9)
Season: 10 G, 1 TKL, 1 AST, 2 TT, 12 ST TKL
Last Week: 1 G, 2 ST TKL vs. Dallas Cowboys (L, 17-27)
FARROD GREEN (PS) | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – TE | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Houston Texans (W, 31-0)
GERRI GREEN (PS) | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – LB | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Washington Football Team (L, 15-17)
KYLIN HILL (IR) | GREEN BAY PACKERS – RB | AT MSU: 2017-20
Season: 8 G, 10 RUSH, 24 YDS, 2.4 AVG, 1 REC, 5 YDS, 2.5 AVG, 10 KO RET, 199 YDS, 19.9 AVG, 1 ST TKL
Last Week: BYE
GABE JACKSON | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – OG | AT MSU 2009-13
Season: 12 G, 12 GS, 28 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 GS, 5 Pressures Allowed vs. San Francisco 49ers (W, 30-23)
ELGTON JENKINS (IR) | GREEN BAY PACKERS – OG | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: 8 G, 8 GS, 11 Pressures Allowed, 1 TKL
Last Week: BYE
CHRIS JONES | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – DT | AT MSU: 2013-15
Season: 9 G, 9 GS, 12 TKL, 7 AST, 19 TT, 6.5 SK, 6.0 TFL, 13 QBH, 5 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 AST, 2 TT, 1 QBH, 2 PD, vs. Denver Broncos (W, 22-9)
Season: 5 G, 1 GS, 10 TKL, 10 AST, 20 TT
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 AST, 2 TT at Miami Dolphins (L, 9-20)
PERNELL MCPHEE | BALTIMORE RAVENS – LB | AT MSU: 2009-10
Season: 8 G, 11 TKL, 3 AST, 14 TT, 1.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 2 QBH
Last Week: DNP at Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 19-20)
OSIRUS MITCHELL (PS) | DALLAS COWBOYS – WR | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at New Orleans Saints (W, 27-17)
TYRE PHILLIPS | BALTIMORE RAVENS – OT | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 7 G, 2 GS, 14 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 G, 5 Pressures Allowed at Pittsburg Steelers (L, 19-20)
DAK PRESCOTT | DALLAS COWBOYS – QB | AT MSU: 2011-2015
Season: 11 G, 11 GS, 287-416, 3170 YDS, 23 TD, 101.7 QBR, 30 RUSH, 91 YDS, LONG 21, 1 TD
Last Week: 1 GS, 26-40, 238 YDS, 1 TD, 79.0 QBR, 3 RUSH, -3 YDS at New Orleans (W, 27-17)
Season: 3 G, 2 TKL, 2 TT
Last Week: BYE
JEFFERY SIMMONS | TENNESSEE TITANS – DL | AT MSU: 2016-18
Season: 12 G, 12 GS, 35 TKL, 10 AST, 45 TT, 7.5 SK, 10.0 TFL, 14 QBH, 4 PD
Last Week: BYE
DARIUS SLAY | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – CB | AT MSU: 2011-12
Season: 12 G, 12 GS, 33 TKL, 10 AST, 43 TT, 4.0 TFL, 3 INT, 7 PD, 2 FR, 3 TD
Last Week: 1 GS, 4 TKL, 4 TT, 1 PD at New York Jets (W, 33-18)
Season: 11 G, 10 GS, 15 TKL, 8 AST, 23 TT, 5.0 SK, 5.0 TFL, 10 QBH, 1PD, 1 FF, 2 FR
Last Week: BYE
MARQUISS SPENCER (PS) | DENVER BRONCOS – DE | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Kansas City Chiefs (L, 9-22)
MONTEZ SWEAT | WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM – DE | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 7 G, 7 GS, 11 TKL, 8 AST, 19 TT, 3.0 SK, 3.0 TFL, 10 QBH, 2 FF
Last Week: DNP at Las Vegas Raiders (W, 17-15)
DARRYL WILLIAMS (PS) | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – OT | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Denver Broncos (W, 22-9)
K.J. WRIGHT | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – LB | AT MSU: 2007-10
Season: 11 G, 4 GS, 15 TKL, 17 AST, 32 TT, 2.0 TFL
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 TKL, 2 AST, 3 TT vs. Washington Football Team
Cooke punted five times for a 49.4 yard average and pinned all five of his punts inside the red zone. He booted a season-long 68-yarder that was downed at the 1-yard line, which was the second-longest punt of his career.
Cooke had the highest punting grade in the NFL this past week by Pro Football Focus (PFF) and has the second-best punting grade overall in the league this season.
Big-time play @camdantzler3!!!
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 5, 2021
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Minnesota's Cameron Dantzler snagged his first interception of the season against the Lions. His pick came one play after he swatted away a pass. Dantzler only surrendered one catch and finished as the Vikings' highest-rated defender.
Darius Slay also had the highest defensive grade in Philadelphia's win over the Jets. It was the second time in the last three games that Slay posted the Eagles top defensive grade and his overall defensive grade of 83 tops the team.
Johnathan Abram continues to rack up tackles for the Raiders. He made three stops including a tackle for loss and pass deflection this past week to bring his tackle total to 95 for the season, which leads all NFL safeties and ranks second on the team.
#Chiefs Willie Gay unblocked pic.twitter.com/Cqd6CnnB66
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladd0) December 6, 2021
Willie Gay Jr. was credited with a tackle for loss and a half-sack in Kansas City's win over the Broncos on Sunday night.
Dak Prescott completed 26 of 40 passes for 238 yards and one touchdown in the Cowboys win over New Orleans last Thursday.
Dak DIME 🎯
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) December 3, 2021
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JOHNATHAN ABRAM | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – S | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 12 G, 12 GS, 53 TKL, 42 AST, 95 TT, 3.0 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 INT, 4 PD, 1FR, 2 ST TKL
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 TKL, 2 AST, 3 TT, 1.0 TFL, 1 PD vs Washington Football Team (L, 15-17)
- Leads all NFL safeties and ranks second on the Raiders in total tackles this season
- Made a stop for a loss of one on the game's opening drive
- Broke up a pass on Washington's second drive of the day
Season: 12 G, 10 GS, 14 TKL, 5 AST, 19 TT, 5.0 SK, 6.0 TFL, 14 QBH, 5 PD
Last Week: BYE
LOGAN COOKE | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – P | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 11 G, 53 Punts, 2505 YDS, 47.3 AVG, LONG 68, 24 In-20
Last Week: 5 Punts, 247 YDS, 49.4 AVG, LONG 68, 5 In-20 vs. Los Angeles Rams (L, 7-37)
- Booted a season-long 68-yard punt that was down at the 1-yard line, which trails only a 72-yard punt on Dec. 16, 2018 against Washington for the longest kick of his career
- All five punts landed inside the 20
- Net average of 49.4 was his third-highest single-game average in his career
- Tied for third in the NFL in punts inside the 20 and third in net punting average (43.9)
- Posted the NFL's highest punting grade in Week 13 and holds the No. 2 grade in the league this season
Season: 12 G, 12 GS, 18 TKL, 7 AST, 25 TT, 1.0 SK, 4.0 TFL, 7 QBH, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 2 AST, 4 TT at New York Jets (W, 33-18)
CAMERON DANTZLER | MINNESOTA VIKINGS – CB | AT MSU: 2016-19
Season: 10 G, 4 GS, 27 TKL, 2 AST, 29 TT, 6 PD, 1 INT
Last Week: 1 GS 1 TKL, 1 AST, 2TT, 2 PD, 1 INT at Detroit Lions (L, 27-29)
- Broke up a pass then intercepted a pass on back-to-back snaps in the fourth quarter while trailing by two points
- Interception was his first of the season and third of his career
- Posted Minnesota's highest overall defensive grade (80.9) in Week 13
- Allowed one catch for seven yards on three targets
- Holds the NFL's No. 4 run defense grade this season (90.2) per PFF
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. San Francisco 49ers (W, 30-23)
WILLIE GAY JR. | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – LB | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 8 G, 7 GS, 17 TKL, 16 AST, 33 TT, 0.5 SK, 1.0 TFL, 1 QBH, 2 INT, 3 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 4 TKL, 4 AST, 0.5 SK, 1.0 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 PD vs. Denver Broncos (W, 22-9)
- Split a sack on third down on the game's opening drive to force a punt
- Broke up a pass on second down on Denver's second drive of the day
- Made a tackle for a loss of two yards on fourth down just before halftime
Season: 10 G, 1 TKL, 1 AST, 2 TT, 12 ST TKL
Last Week: 1 G, 2 ST TKL vs. Dallas Cowboys (L, 17-27)
FARROD GREEN (PS) | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – TE | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Houston Texans (W, 31-0)
GERRI GREEN (PS) | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – LB | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Washington Football Team (L, 15-17)
KYLIN HILL (IR) | GREEN BAY PACKERS – RB | AT MSU: 2017-20
Season: 8 G, 10 RUSH, 24 YDS, 2.4 AVG, 1 REC, 5 YDS, 2.5 AVG, 10 KO RET, 199 YDS, 19.9 AVG, 1 ST TKL
Last Week: BYE
GABE JACKSON | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – OG | AT MSU 2009-13
Season: 12 G, 12 GS, 28 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 GS, 5 Pressures Allowed vs. San Francisco 49ers (W, 30-23)
ELGTON JENKINS (IR) | GREEN BAY PACKERS – OG | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: 8 G, 8 GS, 11 Pressures Allowed, 1 TKL
Last Week: BYE
CHRIS JONES | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – DT | AT MSU: 2013-15
Season: 9 G, 9 GS, 12 TKL, 7 AST, 19 TT, 6.5 SK, 6.0 TFL, 13 QBH, 5 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 AST, 2 TT, 1 QBH, 2 PD, vs. Denver Broncos (W, 22-9)
- Assisted on a tackle that resulted in a fumble in the third quarter
- Batted two passes in the fourth quarter
Season: 5 G, 1 GS, 10 TKL, 10 AST, 20 TT
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 AST, 2 TT at Miami Dolphins (L, 9-20)
PERNELL MCPHEE | BALTIMORE RAVENS – LB | AT MSU: 2009-10
Season: 8 G, 11 TKL, 3 AST, 14 TT, 1.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 2 QBH
Last Week: DNP at Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 19-20)
OSIRUS MITCHELL (PS) | DALLAS COWBOYS – WR | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at New Orleans Saints (W, 27-17)
TYRE PHILLIPS | BALTIMORE RAVENS – OT | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 7 G, 2 GS, 14 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 G, 5 Pressures Allowed at Pittsburg Steelers (L, 19-20)
DAK PRESCOTT | DALLAS COWBOYS – QB | AT MSU: 2011-2015
Season: 11 G, 11 GS, 287-416, 3170 YDS, 23 TD, 101.7 QBR, 30 RUSH, 91 YDS, LONG 21, 1 TD
Last Week: 1 GS, 26-40, 238 YDS, 1 TD, 79.0 QBR, 3 RUSH, -3 YDS at New Orleans (W, 27-17)
- Nominated for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award
- Ranks fourth in the NFL in completion percentage
Season: 3 G, 2 TKL, 2 TT
Last Week: BYE
JEFFERY SIMMONS | TENNESSEE TITANS – DL | AT MSU: 2016-18
Season: 12 G, 12 GS, 35 TKL, 10 AST, 45 TT, 7.5 SK, 10.0 TFL, 14 QBH, 4 PD
Last Week: BYE
DARIUS SLAY | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – CB | AT MSU: 2011-12
Season: 12 G, 12 GS, 33 TKL, 10 AST, 43 TT, 4.0 TFL, 3 INT, 7 PD, 2 FR, 3 TD
Last Week: 1 GS, 4 TKL, 4 TT, 1 PD at New York Jets (W, 33-18)
- Coverage grade of 85.6 ranks seventh among NFL cornerbacks and safeties with at least 300 snaps in coverage
- Was Philadelphia's top-grade overall defender for the second time in the last three weeks
- Holds the Eagles' highest overall defensive grade (83.0) this season
Season: 11 G, 10 GS, 15 TKL, 8 AST, 23 TT, 5.0 SK, 5.0 TFL, 10 QBH, 1PD, 1 FF, 2 FR
Last Week: BYE
MARQUISS SPENCER (PS) | DENVER BRONCOS – DE | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Kansas City Chiefs (L, 9-22)
MONTEZ SWEAT | WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM – DE | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 7 G, 7 GS, 11 TKL, 8 AST, 19 TT, 3.0 SK, 3.0 TFL, 10 QBH, 2 FF
Last Week: DNP at Las Vegas Raiders (W, 17-15)
DARRYL WILLIAMS (PS) | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – OT | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Denver Broncos (W, 22-9)
K.J. WRIGHT | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – LB | AT MSU: 2007-10
Season: 11 G, 4 GS, 15 TKL, 17 AST, 32 TT, 2.0 TFL
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 TKL, 2 AST, 3 TT vs. Washington Football Team
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