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#FromStateToSundays: Week 17 Preview
January 02, 2022 | Football
STARKVILLE – The Cowboys, Chiefs and Packers have already clinched playoff berths and several other teams featuring former Mississippi State players are looking to punch their tickets as well.
Week 17 will have 10 games today involving Bulldog alums, including two head-to-head matchups.
Philadelphia's defensive tandem of Fletcher Cox and Darius Slay will start the day when they face Montez Sweat in Washington at noon. Sunday's slate closes with Preston Smith and the Packers playing host to the Vikings' Cameron Dantzler at 7:20 p.m.
Washington and Minnesota are both trying to keep their playoff hopes alive as is Baltimore, Las Vegas and New Orleans.
Pernell McPhee will suit up for the Ravens for the first time since Nov. 11 due to a knee injury but will be in action today against the Rams. J.T. Gray is also back after missing last week's game on the COVID-19 list as the Saints host Carolina at 3:20 p.m.
Denico Autry will try to extend his sack streak to four games as he and Tennessee teammate Jeffery Simmons take on the Dolphins. Willie Gay Jr., Chris Jones and the Chiefs travel to Cincinnati while Benardrick McKinney and the Giants visit Chicago today at noon.
Dak Prescott and Dallas will host the Cardinals while Gabe Jackson and the Seahawks welcome Detroit to town at 3:25 p.m.
Tyre Phillips (Baltimore) and Logan Cooke (Jacksonville) were both placed on injured reserve this week, ending their seasons.
Braxton Hoyett was also released by the Saints on Tuesday after making his 2021 season debut on Monday. Hoyett had four tackles and one tackle for loss in that contest.
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Football Team | 12 p.m. FOX
DT Fletcher Cox (PHI)
CB Darius Slay (PHI)
DE Montez Sweat (WASH)
Los Angeles Rams at Baltimore Ravens | 12 p.m. FOX
LB Pernell McPhee (BAL)
Miami Dolphins at Tennessee Titans | 12 p.m. CBS
DE Denico Autry (TEN)
DT Jeffery Simmons (TEN)
Las Vegas Raiders at Indianapolis Colts | 12 p.m. FOX
LB K.J. Wright (LV)
Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals | 12 p.m. CBS
LB Willie Gay Jr. (KC)
DT Chris Jones (KC)
New York Giants at Chicago Bears | 12 p.m. CBS
LB Benardrick McKinney (NYG)
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints | 3:25 p.m. FOX
DB J.T. Gray (NO)
Detroit Lions at Seattle Seahawks | 3:25 p.m. FOX
OG Gabe Jackson (SEA)
Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys | 3:25 p.m. FOX
QB Dak Prescott (DAL)
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers | 7:20 p.m. NBC
CB Cameron Dantzler (MIN)
LB Preston Smith (GB)
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Week 17 will have 10 games today involving Bulldog alums, including two head-to-head matchups.
Philadelphia's defensive tandem of Fletcher Cox and Darius Slay will start the day when they face Montez Sweat in Washington at noon. Sunday's slate closes with Preston Smith and the Packers playing host to the Vikings' Cameron Dantzler at 7:20 p.m.
Washington and Minnesota are both trying to keep their playoff hopes alive as is Baltimore, Las Vegas and New Orleans.
Pernell McPhee will suit up for the Ravens for the first time since Nov. 11 due to a knee injury but will be in action today against the Rams. J.T. Gray is also back after missing last week's game on the COVID-19 list as the Saints host Carolina at 3:20 p.m.
Denico Autry will try to extend his sack streak to four games as he and Tennessee teammate Jeffery Simmons take on the Dolphins. Willie Gay Jr., Chris Jones and the Chiefs travel to Cincinnati while Benardrick McKinney and the Giants visit Chicago today at noon.
Dak Prescott and Dallas will host the Cardinals while Gabe Jackson and the Seahawks welcome Detroit to town at 3:25 p.m.
Tyre Phillips (Baltimore) and Logan Cooke (Jacksonville) were both placed on injured reserve this week, ending their seasons.
Braxton Hoyett was also released by the Saints on Tuesday after making his 2021 season debut on Monday. Hoyett had four tackles and one tackle for loss in that contest.
SUNDAY, JAN. 2
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Football Team | 12 p.m. FOX
DT Fletcher Cox (PHI)
CB Darius Slay (PHI)
DE Montez Sweat (WASH)
Los Angeles Rams at Baltimore Ravens | 12 p.m. FOX
LB Pernell McPhee (BAL)
Miami Dolphins at Tennessee Titans | 12 p.m. CBS
DE Denico Autry (TEN)
DT Jeffery Simmons (TEN)
Las Vegas Raiders at Indianapolis Colts | 12 p.m. FOX
LB K.J. Wright (LV)
Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals | 12 p.m. CBS
LB Willie Gay Jr. (KC)
DT Chris Jones (KC)
New York Giants at Chicago Bears | 12 p.m. CBS
LB Benardrick McKinney (NYG)
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints | 3:25 p.m. FOX
DB J.T. Gray (NO)
Detroit Lions at Seattle Seahawks | 3:25 p.m. FOX
OG Gabe Jackson (SEA)
Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys | 3:25 p.m. FOX
QB Dak Prescott (DAL)
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers | 7:20 p.m. NBC
CB Cameron Dantzler (MIN)
LB Preston Smith (GB)
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