#FromStateToSundays: Week 6 Update

STARKVILLE – Week 6 was yet another example of superb play on the gridiron for former Mississippi State products on the next level.

Defensive linemen Chris Jones and Montez Sweat each secured sacks for the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders respectively while Darius Slay snagged his third interception of the season for the Philadelphia Eagles.

CEO SACKS.

📺: #BUFvsKC on CBS pic.twitter.com/4WkKWSG2AO
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 16, 2022

Jones' sack on Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen came on a critical third down that helped protect three-point lead during the fourth quarter and forced a punt. It was Jones' third sack of the season and increased his career total to 52.5.

It was also Sweat's third sack of the season – all of which have come in the past two games. His fourth quarter sack cost Chicago 13 yards and kept the Bears out of field goal range. He also recorded two tackles for loss, added a goal line stop and finished the contest with six total tackles and four quarterback hurries. All six of his tackles were labeled "stops" by Pro Football Focus, which are tackles that constitute a failure for the offense.

Jones and Sweat posted two of the NFL's top three overall defensive grades and pass rushing grades in Week 6 per PFF. Jones' 93.2 overall and 93.1 pass rush grade were second. Meanwhile, Sweat's 92.5 overall and 92.9 pass rush grades were both career highs.

9⃣0⃣ with the SACK

📺 @NFLonPrime #WASvsCHI pic.twitter.com/Z4lPZjj41W
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 14, 2022

Slay's interception was his third of the year and the 25th of his career. He was also credited with a pair of pass defenses and leads the NFL in that category with 125 since he joined the league in 2013.

Slay was not the only former Bulldog cornerback to find success this past week. Cameron Dantzler started and played every snap in the Minnesota Vikings win and tallied five tackles while rookie Martin Emerson recorded his first career start and finished tied for third on the Cleveland Browns with six stops.

You know his name....@bigplay24slay | #DALvsPHI | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/2KQYGvEALh
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 17, 2022

Logan Cooke continued his stellar season punting for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Cooke averaged 50.3 yards on three punts this past week, including a long of 61. He now has a career net punting average of 43.1, which is the highest in NFL history since the stat started being tracked in 1976.

Elgton Jenkins started at right tackle for the Green Bay Packers and played all 73 offensive snaps while fellow offensive lineman Tyre Phillips made his 2022 debut for the New York Giants.

They said we weren't road warriors...@camdantzler3 pic.twitter.com/xLl7AxGKIO
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 17, 2022

JOHNATHAN ABRAM | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – S | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 5 G, 5 GS, 24 TKL, 8 AST, 32 TT, 2 QBH, 1 PD
Last Week: BYE

DENICO AUTRY | TENNESSEE TITANS – DT/DE | AT MSU: 2012-13
Season: 5 G, 2 GS, 6 TKL, 6 AST, 12 TT, 4.0 SK, 3.0 TFL, 7 QBH, 1 PD, 1 FF
Last Week: BYE

LOGAN COOKE | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – P | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 6 G, 18 Punts, 904 YDS, 50.2 AVG, LONG 62, 1 TB, 5 In-20, 44.6 NET AVG
Last Week: 3 Punts, 151 YDS, 50.3 AVG, LONG 61, 1 In-20, 44.0 NET AVG at Indianapolis Colts (L, 27-34)

Since net punting average began being tracked in 1976, Cooke's 43.1 career net punting average is the highest in NFL history (min. 250 punts).

FLETCHER COX | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – DT | AT MSU: 2009-11
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 4 TKL, 9 AST, 13 TT, 3.0 SK, 1 TFL, 7 QBH, 1 FF, 1 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 TKL, 3 AST, 4 TT vs. Dallas Cowboys (W, 26-17)

Part of the NFL's last remaining undefeated team
The Eagles' six-game winning streak is their longest since winning a franchise-record nine in a row in 2017
Has now played 162 career regular-season games, which is fourth by a defensive player in franchise history

CHARLES CROSS | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – OT | AT MSU: 2020-21
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 14 Pressures Allowed, 1 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 Pressures Allowed, vs. Arizona Cardinals (W, 19-9)

CAMERON DANTZLER | MINNESOTA VIKINGS – CB | AT MSU: 2016-19
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 31 TKL, 4 AST, 35 TT, 2.0 TFL, 4 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 TKL, 2 AST, 5 TT at Miami Dolphins (W, 24-16)

Started and played every snap

GREG EILAND (PS) | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – OT | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Arizona Cardinals (W, 19-9)

MARTIN EMERSON JR. | CLEVELAND BROWNS – CB | AT MSU: 2019-21
Season: 6 G, 1 GS, 22 TKL, 1 AST, 23 TT, 4 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 6 TKL, 6 TT, 2 PD vs. New England Patriots (L, 15-38)

Made his first career start
Turned in a career-high two pass breakups

WILLIE GAY JR. | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – LB | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 2 G, 2 GS, 8 TKL, 8 AST, 16 TT, 2.0 TFL, 1 QBH, 2 PD
Last Week: DNP vs. Buffalo Bills (L, 20-24)

J.T. GRAY | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – DB | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 6 G, 1 TKL, 2 AST, 3 TT, 1.5 SK, 1 QBH, 6 ST TKL
Last Week: 1 G vs. Cincinnati Bengals (L, 26-30)

Tied for third in the NFL in special teams tackles

GERRI GREEN (PS) | TENNESSEE TITANS – DE | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: BYE

KYLIN HILL | GREEN BAY PACKERS – RB | AT MSU: 2017-20
Season: N/A
Last Week: DNP vs. New York Jets (L, 10-27)

GABE JACKSON | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – OG | AT MSU 2009-13
Season: 5 G, 5 GS, 14 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: DNP vs. Arizona Cardinals (W, 19-9)

ELGTON JENKINS | GREEN BAY PACKERS – OG | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: 4 G, 4 GS, 12 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 Pressures Allowed vs. New York Jets (L, 10-27)

Played all 73 snaps at right tackle

CHRIS JONES | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – DT | AT MSU: 2013-15
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 8 TKL, 2 AST, 10 TT, 3.0 SK, 5.0 TFL, 7 QBH, 3 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 1 AST, 3 TT, 1.0 SK, 1 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 PD vs. Buffalo Bills (L, 20-24)

Picked up a sack for an 11-yard loss on third down in the fourth quarter to force a punt and protect a 20-17 lead
Now has 52.5 career sacks.
Batted a pass in the second quarter
Overall defensive (93.2) and pass rush grades (93.1) ranked second in the NFL in Week 6 per PFF
Season defense grade (93.2) leads the NFL, and his season pass rush grade (92.2) ranks fifth

KOBE JONES (PS) | GREEN BAY PACKERS – LB | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. New York Jets (L, 10-27)

TYRE PHILLIPS | NEW YORK GIANTS – OG | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 1 G, 0 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 G, 0 Pressures Allowed vs. Baltimore Ravens (W, 24-20)

Made his 2022 season debut
Posted the No. 9 overall offensive grade among NFL offensive lineman in Week 6 per PFF

MAKAI POLK (PS) | NEW YORK GIANTS – WR | AT MSU: 2021
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Baltimore Ravens (W, 24-20)

DAK PRESCOTT | DALLAS COWBOYS – QB | AT MSU: 2011-2015
Season: 1 G, 1 GS, 14-29, 134 YDS, 47.2 QBR, 2 RUSH, 11 YDS, LONG 12
Last Week: DNP at Philadelphia Eagles (L, 17-26)

JEFFERY SIMMONS | TENNESSEE TITANS – DL | AT MSU: 2016-18
Season: 5 G, 5 GS, 8 TKL, 9 AST, 17 TT, 3.5 SK, 2.0 TFL, 6 QBH, 3 PD, 1 FF
Last Week: BYE

DARIUS SLAY | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – CB | AT MSU: 2011-12
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 13 TKL, 5 AST, 18 TT, 3 INT, 7 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 TKL, 1 AST, 2 TT, 1 INT, 2 PD vs. Dallas Cowboys (W, 26-17)

Intercepted a pass in the second quarter that lead to a field goal
Now has 25 total interceptions
Leads all NFL players with 125 pass defenses since 2013
Tied for fifth in the NFL with seven pass defenses
Week 6 coverage grade (89.4) ranked sixth in the league per PFF
Part of the NFL's last remaining undefeated team
The Eagles' six-game winning streak is their longest since winning a franchise-record nine in a row in 2017

PRESTON SMITH | GREEN BAY PACKERS – LB | AT MSU: 2011-14
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 12 TKL, 7 AST, 19 TT, 3.5 SK, 3.0 TFL, 9 QBH
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 2 TT vs. New York Jets (L, 10-27)

MONTEZ SWEAT | WASHINGTON COMMANDERS – DE | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 6 G, 6 GS, 15 TKL, 6 AST, 21 TT, 3.0 SK, 6.0 TFL, 13 QBH, 2 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 3 TKL, 3 AST, 6 TT, 1.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 4 QBH at Chicago Bears (W, 12-7)

Recorded his third sack of the season in the fourth quarter for a 13-yard loss to push the Bears out of field goal range
Totaled eight pressures per PFF, which was tied for third in the NFL in Week 6, and now ranks fifth for the season with 26
Made a key stop on the one-yard line in the second quarter
All six tackles were labeled "stops" per PFF, which are tackles that constitute a failure for the offense
Posted career highs in overall defensive grade (92.5) and pass rush grade (92.9) per PFF, both of which ranked third in the NFL in Week 6
Tied for eighth in the NFL in tackles for loss and second in the league with 14 quarterback hits

DARRYL WILLIAMS (PS) | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – OL | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Indianapolis Colts (L, 27-34)

ISAIAH ZUBER (PS) | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – WR | AT MSU: 2019
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: BYE

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