#FromStateToSundays: Week 14 Update

STARKVILLE – Former Mississippi State standout and Starkville native Willie Gay Jr. highlighted Week 14 with his first career pick-6 in the Kansas City Chiefs' 34-28 win.

Gay tipped a Russell Wilson pass to himself then raced 47-yards for the touchdown to give the Chiefs a 27-0 lead over the Denver Broncos in the second quarter.

.@WillieG___ tips it to himself and takes it for a pick-6!

📺: #KCvsDEN on CBS
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/TzmdzbFm9o pic.twitter.com/saVV3ch1zL
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2022

Gay finished the game with five tackles, including one for loss and now has three career interceptions.

Gay's teammate Chris Jones also provided a sack in that contest and now has 11 on the year, which is tied for sixth in the NFL. It is the second-highest sack total of Jones' career and now has 60.5 total, good enough for sixth in franchise history.

On 3rd & 5, #Chiefs DT Chris Jones gets to #Broncos QB Russell Wilson for KC's 3rd sack of the game. #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/uwvadm1tOv
— Devon Clements (@DevclemNFL) December 11, 2022

Fletcher Cox also notched a sack in the Philadelphia Eagles' win to improve to 12-1 and clinched a playoff berth. The six-time Pro Bowler now has 64 for his career, which is the most by a defensive tackle in Eagles history.

Cameron Dantzler made his return to the Minnesota Vikings secondary following a stint on injured reserve. Dantzler provided three tackles, including one for loss.

Fletcher Cox 2-yd sack of Daniel Jones .. 3 & Out#FlyEaglesFly 24 #TogetherBlue 7 2nd pic.twitter.com/ddvQYQACOH
— Sᴘᴏʀᴛs 24/7 (@Sports_24x7_) December 11, 2022

Johnathan Abram also made his debut with Seattle on Sunday, playing safety and on special teams. On the other side of the ball for the Seahawks, Charles Cross logged every snap at left tackle.

Dak Prescott guided the Dallas Cowboys to their fourth consecutive victory. Prescott completed 24 of 39 passes for 284 yards and one touchdown.

Welcome back, Cam! pic.twitter.com/ei13hIKrFt
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 11, 2022

On Dec. 13, the New York Jets signed Marquiss Spencer to their practice squad.

Sliiiide to the right... A little cha-cha move into the end zone for Tony Pollard!#ProBowlVote @dak @Tp__5

📺: @NFLonFOX | #HOUvsDAL pic.twitter.com/gJN68ILdFi
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 11, 2022

JOHNATHAN ABRAM | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – S | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 11 G, 6 GS, 35 TKL, 13 AST, 48 TT, 2 QBH, 1 PD, 2 ST TKL
Last Week: 1G vs. Carolina Panthers (L, 24-30)

Made his Seattle Seahawks debut at safety and on special teams

DENICO AUTRY | TENNESSEE TITANS – DT/DE | AT MSU: 2012-13
Season: 10 G, 6 GS, 12 TKL, 8 AST, 20 TT, 7.0 SK, 6.0 TFL, 16 QBH, 2 PD, 1 FF, 1 ST BL
Last Week: DNP vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (L, 22-36)

LOGAN COOKE | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – P | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 13 G, 44 Punts, 2,217 YDS, 50.4 AVG, LONG 70, 6 TB, 14 In-20, 43.8 NET AVG
Last Week: 3 Punts, 133 YDS, 44.3 AVG, LONG 49, 0 TB, 1 In-20, 43.0 NET AVG at Tennessee Titans (L, 36-22)

FLETCHER COX | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – DT | AT MSU: 2009-11
Season: 13 G, 13 GS, 19 TKL, 18 AST, 37 TT, 6.0 SK, 6.0 TFL, 10 QBH, 1 FF, 1 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 4 TKL, 4 TT, 1.0 SK, 1.0 TFL, 2 QBH at New York Giants (W, 48-22)

Part of an Eagles team with the NFL's best record at 12-1, which has also clinched a playoff berth
Philadelphia is 12-1 for just the second time in franchise history

Now has 64.0 career sacks, which is the most by a defensive tackle in franchise history
Now tied for third for most games played by a defensive player in franchise history (169)

CHARLES CROSS | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – OT | AT MSU: 2020-21
Season: 13 G, 13 GS, 36 Pressures Allowed, 1 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 Pressures Allowed vs. Carolina Panthers (L, 24-30)

Played every snap at left tackle
Turned in the No. 8 offensive grade

CAMERON DANTZLER | MINNESOTA VIKINGS – CB | AT MSU: 2016-19
Season: 9 G, 9 GS, 43 TKL, 5 AST, 48 TT, 3.0 TFL, 4 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 1 AST, 3 TT, 1.0 TFL at Detroit Lions (L, 23-34)

GREG EILAND (PS) | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – OT | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Carolina Panthers (L, 24-30)

MARTIN EMERSON JR. | CLEVELAND BROWNS – CB | AT MSU: 2019-21
Season: 13 G, 6 GS, 43 TKL, 9 AST, 52 TT, 1.0 SK, 1.0 TFL, 1 QBH, 11 PD
Last Week: 1 GS at Cincinnati Bengals (L, 10-23)

Tied for second in AFC, and seventh in NFL, with 11 passes defended

WILLIE GAY JR. | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – LB | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 8 G, 8 GS, 39 TKL, 24 AST, 63 TT, 2.5 SK, 8.0 TFL, 4 QBH, 1 INT, 5 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 5 TKL, 5 TT, 1.0 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PD at Denver Broncos (W, 34-28)

Intercepted a pass and returned it 47 yards for a touchdown, the first of his NFL career
Now has three career interceptions

J.T. GRAY | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – DB | AT MSU: 2014-17
Season: 10 G, 1 TKL, 2 AST, 3 TT, 1.5 SK, 1 QBH, 9 ST TKL
Last Week: BYE

GERRI GREEN (PS) | CHICAGO BEARS – DE | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: 1 G
Last Week: BYE

KYLIN HILL | FREE AGENT – RB | AT MSU: 2017-20
Season: 1 G, 1 RUSH, 7 YARDS
Last Week: N/A

GABE JACKSON | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – OG | AT MSU 2009-13
Season: 11 G, 11 GS, 23 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 GS, 1 Pressure Allowed vs. Carolina Panthers (L, 24-30)

ELGTON JENKINS | GREEN BAY PACKERS – OG | AT MSU: 2014-18
Season: 10 G, 10 GS, 16 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: BYE

CHRIS JONES | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – DT | AT MSU: 2013-15
Season: 13 G, 13 GS, 22 TKL, 10 AST, 32 TT, 11.0 SK, 12.0 TFL, 18 QBH, 4 PD, 2 FF, 1 FR
Last Week: 1 GS, 4 TKL, 4 TT, 1.0 SK, 1.0 TFL, 2 QBH, 1 PD at Denver Broncos (W, 34-28)

Forced a fourth down in second quarter with a sack for a loss of eight yards
Recorded one of six sacks for the Chiefs, which is a season-high for the team
He now has 11.0 sacks, which marks the second-highest single-season mark of his career
Now has 60.5 career sacks, which ranks sixth in franchise history
Holds the No. 4 overall defensive grade (91.5) in the NFL and No. 3 pass rush grade (91.6)
Tied for ninth in the NFL in total pressures (54)

KOBE JONES | CAROLINA PANTHERS – LB | AT MSU: 2016-20
Season: 2 G
Last Week: DNP at Seattle Seahawks (W, 30-24)

TYRE PHILLIPS | NEW YORK GIANTS – OG | AT MSU: 2017-19
Season: 7 G, 4 GS, 11 Pressures Allowed
Last Week: 1 G, 2 Pressures Allowed vs. Philadelphia Eagles (L, 22-48)

MAKAI POLK (PS) | NEW YORK GIANTS – WR | AT MSU: 2021
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP vs. Philadelphia Eagles (L, 22-48)

WILL REDMOND | HOUSTON TEXANS – CB | AT MSU: 2012-15
Season: 2 G, 1 TKL
Last Week: DNP at Dallas Cowboys (L, 23-27)

DAK PRESCOTT | DALLAS COWBOYS – QB | AT MSU: 2011-15
Season: 8 G, 8 GS, 168-251, 1847 YDS, 14 TD, 92.2 QBR, 25 RUSH, 94 YDS, LONG 25
Last Week: 1 GS, 24-39, 284 YDS, 1 TD, 70.9 QBR, 6 RUSH, 23 YDS, LONG 9 vs. Houston Texans (W, 27-23)

JEFFERY SIMMONS | TENNESSEE TITANS – DL | AT MSU: 2016-18
Season: 11 G, 11 GS, 20 TKL, 22 AST, 42 TT, 6.5 SK, 8.0 TFL, 11 QBH, 7 PD, 1 FF
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 PD vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (L, 22-36)

Part of a Titans defense that allowed just 60 rushing yards for the fifth game of 60 yards or fewer this season

DARIUS SLAY | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – CB | AT MSU: 2011-12
Season: 13 G, 13 GS, 31 TKL, 12 AST, 43 TT, 3 IN, 12 PD
Last Week: 1 GS, 2 TKL, 2 AST, 4 TT, 2 PD at New York Giants (W, 48-22)

Part of an Eagles team with the NFL's best record at 12-1, which has also clinched a playoff berth
Philadelphia is 12-1 for just the second time in franchise history

PRESTON SMITH | GREEN BAY PACKERS – LB | AT MSU: 2011-14
Season: 13 G, 13 GS, 29 TKL, 18 AST, 47 TT, 5.5 SK, 7.0 TFL, 13 QBH, 1 PD
Last Week: BYE

MARQUISS SPENCER (PS) | NEW YORK JETS – DE | AT MSU: 2011-14
Season: N/A
Last Week: N/A

MONTEZ SWEAT | WASHINGTON COMMANDERS – DE | AT MSU: 2017-18
Season: 13 G, 13 GS, 23 TKL, 13 AST, 36 TT, 7.0 SK, 12.0 TFL, 24 QBH, 2 PD
Last Week: BYE

DARRYL WILLIAMS (PS) | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – OL | AT MSU: 2015-19
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Tennessee Titans (L, 36-22)

ISAIAH ZUBER (PS) | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS – WR | AT MSU: 2019
Season: Practice Squad
Last Week: DNP at Los Angeles Rams (L, 16-17)

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