#FromStateToSundays: Week 17 Update
January 04, 2022 | Football
STARKVILLE – Chris Jones continued to create carnage for the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17.
The former Mississippi State standout contributed a pair of sacks to go along with four tackles and three quarterback hurries against the Bengals. Jones received the second-highest defensive grade for the Chiefs.
Jones now has nine sacks this season and his 49.5 career sacks now rank as the sixth-most in franchise history.
Jones, however, wasn't the only Bulldog that reached the quarterback this past week. Denico Autry recorded a sack for the fourth straight game for the Titans. Autry ties his personal-best from 2018 with nine sacks this season and now has 39.5 in his career.
Preston Smith also added a sack and two tackles for loss in Green Bay's win over the Vikings. Smith also has nine sacks this year and 49.5 for his career.
In the Eagles' win over Washington, Fletcher Cox combined on a sack and finished that contest with four tackles.
K.J. Wright notched the Raiders' highest defensive grade and posted a pair of tackles in their win at Indianapolis.
Marquiss Spencer made his NFL debut and made a half-tackle for Denver while Deion "Shaq" Calhoun saw action for the first time this season, playing special teams for Washington.
Dak Prescott completed 24 of 38 passes for 226 yards and three touchdowns for Dallas. It was the seventh time this season Prescott has thrown three TD's in a game tying him with Tony Romo for the most in Cowboys' history.
Prescott now has a career-best 32 touchdown passes this season and joins Romo as the only signal callers in team history to throw 30 or more TDs in a single season.
JOHNATHAN ABRAM (IR) | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – S | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 14 G, 14 GS, 63 TKL, 51 AST, 114 TT, 5.0 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 INT, 4 PD, 1FR, 2 ST TKL
Last Week: DNP at Indianapolis Colts (W, 23-20)
DENICO AUTRY | TENNESSEE TITANS – DT/DE | AT MSU: 2012-13
Season: 16 G, 11 GS, 22 TKL, 6 AST, 28 TT, 9.0 SK, 10.0 TFL, 18 QBH, 5 PD
Last Week: 3 TKL, 3 TT, 1.0 SK, 1.0 TFL, 1 QBH vs. Miami Dolphins (W, 34-3)
Season: 1 G
Last Week: 1 G vs. Philadelphia Eagles (L, 16-20)
Season: 15 G, 64 Punts, 3026 YDS, 46.5 AVG, LONG 68, 28 In-20, 43.1 NET AVG
Last Week: DNP at New England Patriots (L, 10-50)
FLETCHER COX | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – DT | AT MSU: 2009-11
Season: 16 G, 16 GS, 25 TKL, 10 AST, 35 TT, 3.5 SK, 7.0 TFL, 12 QBH, 2 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 2 AST, 4 TT, 0.5 SK, 1 QBH at Washington Football Team (W, 20-16)
Season: 13 G, 6 GS, 36 TKL, 7 AST, 43 TT, 1 INT, 7 PD, 1 FF, 1 ST TKL
Last Week: DNP at Green Bay Packers (L, 10-37)
GREG EILAND (PS) | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – OT | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Detroit Lions (W, 51-29)
WILLIE GAY JR. | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – LB | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 11 G, 10 GS, 24 TKL, 21 AST, 45 TT, 0.5 SK, 1.0 TFL, 1 QBH, 2 INT, 3 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 2 TT at Cincinnati Bengals (L, 31-34)
J.T. GRAY | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – DB | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 15 G, 2 TKL, 1 AST, 3 TT, 18 ST TKL
Last Week: 1 TKL, 1 TT, 1 ST TKL vs. Carolina Panthers (W, 18-10)
FARROD GREEN (PS) | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – TE | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Las Vegas Raiders (L, 20-23)
GERRI GREEN (PS) | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – LB | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Indianapolis Colts (W, 23-20)
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: DNP vs. Minnesota Vikings (W, 37-10)
GABE JACKSON | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – OG | AT MSU 2009-13
Season: 16 G, 16 GS, 37 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 Pressures Allowed vs. Detroit Lions (W, 51-29)
ELGTON JENKINS (IR) | GREEN BAY PACKERS – OG | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: 8 G, 8 GS, 11 Pressures Allowed, 1 TKL
Last Week: DNP vs. Minnesota Vikings (W, 37-10)
CHRIS JONES | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – DT | AT MSU: 2013-15
Season: 13 G, 13 GS, 18 TKL, 9 AST, 27 TT, 9.0 SK, 8.0 TFL, 17 QBH, 5 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 4 TKL, 4 TT, 2.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 3 QBH at Cincinnati Bengals (L, 31-34)
Season: 10 G, 2 GS, 17 TKL, 12 AST, 29 TT, 1.0 TFL
Last Week: 1 G at Chicago Bears (L, 3-29)
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 vs. Los Angeles Rams (L, 19-20)
OSIRUS MITCHELL (PS) | DALLAS COWBOYS – WR | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Arizona Cardinals (L, 22-25)
TYRE PHILLIPS (IR) | BALTIMORE RAVENS – OT | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 10 G, 5 GS, 17 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: DNP vs. Los Angeles Rams (L, 19-20)
DAK PRESCOTT | DALLAS COWBOYS – QB | AT MSU: 2011-2015
Season: 15 G, 15 GS, 389-569, 4154 YDS, 32 TD, 100.9 QBR, 48 RUSH, 146 YDS, LONG 21, 1 TD
Last Week: 1 GS, 24-38, 226 YDS, 3 TD, 105.8 QBR, 5 RUSH, 20 YDS vs. Arizona Cardinals (L, 22-25)
Season: 2 G
Last Week: 1 G vs. Las Vegas Raiders (L, 20-23)
CHAUNCEY RIVERS (IR) | GREEN BAY PACKERS – LB | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 3 G, 2 TKL, 2 TT
Last Week: DNP vs. Minnesota Vikings (W, 37-10)
JEFFERY SIMMONS | TENNESSEE TITANS – DL | AT MSU: 2016-18
Season: 16 G, 16 GS, 41 TKL, 12 AST, 53 TT, 7.5 SK, 11.0 TFL, 14 QBH, 6 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 TKL, 1 TT vs. Miami Dolphins (W, 34-3)
Season: 16 G, 16 GS, 40 TKL, 12 AST, 52 TT, 5.0 TFL, 3 INT, 9 PD, 2 FR, 3 TD
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 2 TT at Washington Football Team (W, 20-16)
Season: 15 G, 15 GS, 25 TKL, 12 AST, 37 TT, 9.0 SK, 9.0 TFL, 16 QBH, 2 PD, 2 FF, 2 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 TKL, 1 AST, 4 TT, 1.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 PD vs. Minnesota Vikings (W, 37-10)
Season: 1 G, 1 AST, 1 TT
Last Week: 1 AST, 1 TT at Los Angeles Chargers (L, 13-34)
Season: 10 G, 10 GS, 13 TKL, 11 AST, 24 TT, 5.0 SK, 3.0 TFL, 13 QBH, 3 FF
Last Week: DNP vs. Philadelphia Eagles (L, 16-20)
DARRYL WILLIAMS (PS) | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – OT | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Cincinnati Bengals (L, 31-34)
K.J. WRIGHT | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – LB | AT MSU: 2007-10
Season: 16 G, 7 GS, 21 TKL, 25 AST, 46 TT, 2.0 TFL
Last Week: 2 AST, 2 TT at Indianapolis Colts (W, 23-20)
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L, 24-28)
The former Mississippi State standout contributed a pair of sacks to go along with four tackles and three quarterback hurries against the Bengals. Jones received the second-highest defensive grade for the Chiefs.
Jones now has nine sacks this season and his 49.5 career sacks now rank as the sixth-most in franchise history.
On the board!
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) January 2, 2022
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Jones, however, wasn't the only Bulldog that reached the quarterback this past week. Denico Autry recorded a sack for the fourth straight game for the Titans. Autry ties his personal-best from 2018 with nine sacks this season and now has 39.5 in his career.
Preston Smith also added a sack and two tackles for loss in Green Bay's win over the Vikings. Smith also has nine sacks this year and 49.5 for his career.
.@PrestonSmith94 with the SACK to bring up fourth down! 😤 #MINvsGB | #GoPackGo
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 3, 2022
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In the Eagles' win over Washington, Fletcher Cox combined on a sack and finished that contest with four tackles.
K.J. Wright notched the Raiders' highest defensive grade and posted a pair of tackles in their win at Indianapolis.
Here come the @DallasCowboys...#DallasCowboys
— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2022
📺: #AZvsDAL on FOX
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Marquiss Spencer made his NFL debut and made a half-tackle for Denver while Deion "Shaq" Calhoun saw action for the first time this season, playing special teams for Washington.
Dak Prescott completed 24 of 38 passes for 226 yards and three touchdowns for Dallas. It was the seventh time this season Prescott has thrown three TD's in a game tying him with Tony Romo for the most in Cowboys' history.
Dak Prescott to Amari Cooper! @DallasCowboys pull within 3 after the two-point conversion with 4:42 left. #DallasCowboys
— NFL (@NFL) January 3, 2022
📺: #AZvsDAL on FOX
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Prescott now has a career-best 32 touchdown passes this season and joins Romo as the only signal callers in team history to throw 30 or more TDs in a single season.
Never leave the punter hanging @GrindSimmons94 😂@Titans | @BrettKern6 pic.twitter.com/X0SjhefZqW
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) January 3, 2022
JOHNATHAN ABRAM (IR) | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – S | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 14 G, 14 GS, 63 TKL, 51 AST, 114 TT, 5.0 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 INT, 4 PD, 1FR, 2 ST TKL
Last Week: DNP at Indianapolis Colts (W, 23-20)
DENICO AUTRY | TENNESSEE TITANS – DT/DE | AT MSU: 2012-13
Season: 16 G, 11 GS, 22 TKL, 6 AST, 28 TT, 9.0 SK, 10.0 TFL, 18 QBH, 5 PD
Last Week: 3 TKL, 3 TT, 1.0 SK, 1.0 TFL, 1 QBH vs. Miami Dolphins (W, 34-3)
- Recorded his fourth straight game with at least one sack, the longest such streak of his career
- His nine sacks this year tied his career high set in 2018 and he now has 39.5 career sacks
- Helped hold Miami to just three points and secure Tennessee's largest margin of victory since a 37-3 victory over the Dolphins on Nov. 11, 2012
- Held Miami without a red zone entry
- Turned in a third game allowing three points or less and a 25 percent or lower third-down conversion rate
Season: 1 G
Last Week: 1 G vs. Philadelphia Eagles (L, 16-20)
- Played four snaps on special teams in his first action since Nov. 1, 2020
Season: 15 G, 64 Punts, 3026 YDS, 46.5 AVG, LONG 68, 28 In-20, 43.1 NET AVG
Last Week: DNP at New England Patriots (L, 10-50)
FLETCHER COX | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – DT | AT MSU: 2009-11
Season: 16 G, 16 GS, 25 TKL, 10 AST, 35 TT, 3.5 SK, 7.0 TFL, 12 QBH, 2 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 2 AST, 4 TT, 0.5 SK, 1 QBH at Washington Football Team (W, 20-16)
- Split a sack on first down in the second quarter
- Totaled four pressures according to PFF
- Part of an Eagles defense that has allowed just 33 points over opponents' last 26 drives (1.27 points per drive)
- Played his 156th career NFL game, giving him sole possession of second among defensive linemen in Philadelphia franchise history trailing only Brandon Graham's 161 games
Season: 13 G, 6 GS, 36 TKL, 7 AST, 43 TT, 1 INT, 7 PD, 1 FF, 1 ST TKL
Last Week: DNP at Green Bay Packers (L, 10-37)
GREG EILAND (PS) | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – OT | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Detroit Lions (W, 51-29)
WILLIE GAY JR. | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – LB | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 11 G, 10 GS, 24 TKL, 21 AST, 45 TT, 0.5 SK, 1.0 TFL, 1 QBH, 2 INT, 3 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 2 TT at Cincinnati Bengals (L, 31-34)
J.T. GRAY | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – DB | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 15 G, 2 TKL, 1 AST, 3 TT, 18 ST TKL
Last Week: 1 TKL, 1 TT, 1 ST TKL vs. Carolina Panthers (W, 18-10)
FARROD GREEN (PS) | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – TE | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Las Vegas Raiders (L, 20-23)
GERRI GREEN (PS) | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – LB | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Indianapolis Colts (W, 23-20)
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: DNP vs. Minnesota Vikings (W, 37-10)
GABE JACKSON | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – OG | AT MSU 2009-13
Season: 16 G, 16 GS, 37 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 Pressures Allowed vs. Detroit Lions (W, 51-29)
ELGTON JENKINS (IR) | GREEN BAY PACKERS – OG | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: 8 G, 8 GS, 11 Pressures Allowed, 1 TKL
Last Week: DNP vs. Minnesota Vikings (W, 37-10)
CHRIS JONES | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – DT | AT MSU: 2013-15
Season: 13 G, 13 GS, 18 TKL, 9 AST, 27 TT, 9.0 SK, 8.0 TFL, 17 QBH, 5 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 4 TKL, 4 TT, 2.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 3 QBH at Cincinnati Bengals (L, 31-34)
- Recorded sacks of 10 and seven yards
- Now has 49.5 career sacks which is sixth-most in Chiefs franchise history
- Turned in Kansas City's second-highest overall defensive grade and led the team with six total pressures
- Ranks 14th in the NFL in pass rush grade (89.0) this year and is tied for ninth with 64 total pressures per PFF
Season: 10 G, 2 GS, 17 TKL, 12 AST, 29 TT, 1.0 TFL
Last Week: 1 G at Chicago Bears (L, 3-29)
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 vs. Los Angeles Rams (L, 19-20)
OSIRUS MITCHELL (PS) | DALLAS COWBOYS – WR | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Arizona Cardinals (L, 22-25)
TYRE PHILLIPS (IR) | BALTIMORE RAVENS – OT | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 10 G, 5 GS, 17 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: DNP vs. Los Angeles Rams (L, 19-20)
DAK PRESCOTT | DALLAS COWBOYS – QB | AT MSU: 2011-2015
Season: 15 G, 15 GS, 389-569, 4154 YDS, 32 TD, 100.9 QBR, 48 RUSH, 146 YDS, LONG 21, 1 TD
Last Week: 1 GS, 24-38, 226 YDS, 3 TD, 105.8 QBR, 5 RUSH, 20 YDS vs. Arizona Cardinals (L, 22-25)
- Set a single-season career high with 32 passing touchdowns in the 2021 campaign and is one of two Cowboys passers (Tony Romo, four times) to throw 30 or more touchdowns in a season
- Totaled the sixth 4,000 passing yard season in Cowboys history
- Tied Tony Romo's franchise record with his seventh three-passing-touchdown game of the year
- Turned in a single-season career high with 10 multi-passing-touchdown games this season
- Ranks fifth in the NFL in completion percentage and sixth in QBR
Season: 2 G
Last Week: 1 G vs. Las Vegas Raiders (L, 20-23)
CHAUNCEY RIVERS (IR) | GREEN BAY PACKERS – LB | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 3 G, 2 TKL, 2 TT
Last Week: DNP vs. Minnesota Vikings (W, 37-10)
JEFFERY SIMMONS | TENNESSEE TITANS – DL | AT MSU: 2016-18
Season: 16 G, 16 GS, 41 TKL, 12 AST, 53 TT, 7.5 SK, 11.0 TFL, 14 QBH, 6 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 TKL, 1 TT vs. Miami Dolphins (W, 34-3)
- Helped hold Miami to just three points and secure Tennessee's largest margin of victory since a 37-3 victory over the Dolphins on Nov. 11, 2012
- Held Miami without a red zone entry
- Turned in a third game allowing three points or less and a 25 percent or lower third-down conversion rate
- Ranks 17th in the NFL with 59 total pressures per PFF and is tied for third with five batted passes
Season: 16 G, 16 GS, 40 TKL, 12 AST, 52 TT, 5.0 TFL, 3 INT, 9 PD, 2 FR, 3 TD
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 2 TT at Washington Football Team (W, 20-16)
- Part of an Eagles defense that has allowed just 33 points over opponents' last 26 drives (1.27 points per drive)
- Coverage grade of 83.9 ranks sixth among NFL cornerbacks and safeties with at least 550 snaps in coverage
- Holds the Eagles' highest overall defensive grade (81.3) from PFF this season
Season: 15 G, 15 GS, 25 TKL, 12 AST, 37 TT, 9.0 SK, 9.0 TFL, 16 QBH, 2 PD, 2 FF, 2 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 TKL, 1 AST, 4 TT, 1.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 PD vs. Minnesota Vikings (W, 37-10)
- Recorded a sack on third down to force a punt, leading to a Packers touchdown
- Added a second tackle for a 5-yard loss
- Joined Rashan Gary to form the second Green Bay linebacker duo in franchise history to post 9.0 sacks in the same season along with himself and Za'Darius Smith in 2019
- Green Bay became the first team in NFL history to win 13-plus regular-season games in three straight seasons
- Ranks 18th in the NFL with 58 total pressures per PFF
Season: 1 G, 1 AST, 1 TT
Last Week: 1 AST, 1 TT at Los Angeles Chargers (L, 13-34)
- Made his NFL debut and made a half tackle in the third quarter
Season: 10 G, 10 GS, 13 TKL, 11 AST, 24 TT, 5.0 SK, 3.0 TFL, 13 QBH, 3 FF
Last Week: DNP vs. Philadelphia Eagles (L, 16-20)
DARRYL WILLIAMS (PS) | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – OT | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Cincinnati Bengals (L, 31-34)
K.J. WRIGHT | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – LB | AT MSU: 2007-10
Season: 16 G, 7 GS, 21 TKL, 25 AST, 46 TT, 2.0 TFL
Last Week: 2 AST, 2 TT at Indianapolis Colts (W, 23-20)
- Posted the Raiders' highest overall defensive grade and second-highest coverage grade in Week 17
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L, 24-28)
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