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#FromStateToSundays: Week 6 Update
October 17, 2023 | Football
Martin Emerson enjoyed a monster game to headline the efforts of Mississippi State's alumni in the NFL during Week 6.
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Emerson finished second on the Cleveland Browns with six solo tackles and had two pass defenses in their 19-17 win over the previously unbeaten San Francisco 49ers. He also intercepted the first pass of his career and returned it for 14 yards.
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Emerson currently holds the NFL's lowest completion percentage of any player targeted at least 10 times at 30. He has only allowed six catches among the 20 passes thrown his way this season.
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Dak Prescott was tied for the best grade among quarterbacks by Pro Football Focus (PFF) during Week 6 at 90. Prescott completed 21 of 30 passes for 272 yards, one touchdown and no interception and also led Dallas rushing with 40 yards on seven carries and his first TD on the ground this year in the Cowboys' 20-17 win at the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football.
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Prescott's 18-yard touchdown run was the longest rushing score of his career and the longest by a Cowboys' signal caller since Jon Kitna's 29-yarder on Nov. 21, 2010.
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Chris Jones provided a sack for Kansas City and now has 5 ½ on the year for the Chiefs. Jones ranked fifth among interior defenders with a 84.6 overall defensive grade last week and also sits fifth for the season at 90.1 overall.
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Willie Gay Jr. was Kansas City's top tackler during its 19-8 win over the Broncos, making six stops and also recovered a fumble to seal the win in the waning moments of the fourth quarter.
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Denico Autry recorded a tackle for loss and also blocked the seventh extra point of his career as the Tennessee Titans played across the pond in London, England.
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Logan Cooke punted four times for a 50.8-yard average for the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a season-long 62-yarder. Since net punting started being tracked in 1976, Cooke's 43.7-yard average is the best in NFL history.
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Tyrus Wheat was activated from Dallas' practice squad and made his NFL debut on Monday Night Football against the Chargers.
JOHNATHAN ABRAMÂ | S | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS |Â AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week:Â Abram was on the practice squad for a 20-13 loss at the Texans.
Season:Â Eight tackles (three solo, five assists)
DENICO AUTRYÂ | DE | TENNESSEE TITANS |Â AT MSU: 2012-13
Last Week: Autry started made four tackles (two solo, two assists), one tackle for loss and blocked an extra point in a 24-16 loss to the Ravens in London, England.
Season:Â 19 tackles (11 solo, eight assists), four tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, eight quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, one blocked kick
LOGAN COOKEÂ | P | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS |Â AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week:Â Cooke punted four times for 203 yards (50.8 avg.) with a long of 62 yards. He pinned one of his punts inside the red zone in a 37-20 win over the Colts.
Season:Â 24 punts, 1,170 yards (48.8 avg.), long 62
FLETCHER COXÂ | DT | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES |Â AT MSU: 2009-11
Last Week:Â Cox started and made one solo tackle in a 20-14 loss at the Jets.
Season:Â 11 tackles (four solo, seven assists), 0.5 sack, seven quarterback hurries, one fumble recovery,
CHARLES CROSSÂ | OT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS |Â AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week:Â Cross started at left tackle in a 17-13 loss at the Bengals.
Season:Â Two games played, two starts
CAMERON DANTZLERÂ | CB | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS |Â AT MSU: 2016-19
Last Week: Dantzler was on the practice squad for a 20-13 loss at the Texans.
Season: Two games played
MARTIN EMERSONÂ | CB | CLEVELAND BROWNS |Â AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week:Â Emerson finished second on the team in tackles with six solo stops, had two pass defenses and made his first career interception and returned it 14 yards in a 19-17 win over the 49ers.
Season:Â 14 tackles (13 solo, one assist), one tackle for loss, four pass defenses, one interception
EMMANUEL FORBESÂ | CB | WASHINGTON COMMANDERS |Â AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week:Â Forbes did not play in a 24-16 win at the Falcons.
Season:Â 19 tackles (17 solo, two assists), two tackles for loss, five pass defenses, one interception
WILLIE GAY JR. | LB | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week:Â Gay started and led the team with six tackles (five solo, one assist), one pass defense and recovered a fumble in a 19-8 win over the Broncos.
Season:Â 23 tackles (16 solo, seven assists), two fumble recoveries, two quarterback hurries, two pass defenses
J.T. GRAYÂ | S | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS |Â AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week:Â Gray was not active for a 20-13 loss at the Texans.
Season:Â Four tackles (two solo, two assists)
ELGTON JENKINSÂ | OG | GREEN BAY PACKERS |Â AT MSU: 2014-18
Last Week:Â Bye
Season:Â Three games played, three starts
CHRIS JONESÂ | DE| KANSAS CITY CHIEFS |Â AT MSU: 2013-15
Last Week:Â Jones started and made four tackles (two solo, two assists), one sack, three quarterback hurries and one pass defense in a 19-8 win over the Broncos.
Season:Â 12 tackles (seven solo, five assists), 5.5 sacks, four tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hurries, three pass defenses
TYRE PHILLIPSÂ | OTÂ | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES |Â AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week:Â Phillips was on the practice squad for a 20-14 loss at the Jets.
Season:Â N/A
DAK PRESCOTTÂ | QB | DALLAS COWBOYS |Â AT MSU: 2011-15
Last Week:Â Prescott started and completed 21 of 30 passes for 272 yards and one touchdown. He was also the team's leading rusher with 40 yards on seven carries and another score in a 20-17 win at the Chargers.
Season: Passing – 132 of 190, 1,333 yards, six touchdowns, four interceptions Rushing – 19 carries, 85 yards, one touchdown
JEFFERY SIMMONSÂ | DT | TENNESSEE TITANS |Â AT MSU: 2016-18
Last Week:Â Simmons started and made two solo tackles in a 24-16 loss to the Ravens in London, England.
Season:Â 19 tackles (12 solo, seven assists), four tackles for loss, three sacks, five quarterback hurries
DARIUS SLAYÂ | CB | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES |Â AT MSU: 2011-12
Last Week:Â Slay was inactive for a 20-14 loss at the Jets.
Season:Â 25 tackles (21 solo, four assists), four pass defenses, one interception, one touchdown
PRESTON SMITHÂ | LB | GREEN BAY PACKERS |Â AT MSU: 2011-14
Last Week:Â Bye
Season:Â 15 tackles (10 solo, five assists), three quarterback hurries, one tackle for loss, one sack, one pass defense
MARQUISS SPENCERÂ | DE | NEW YORK JETS |Â AT MSU: 2016-20
Last Week:Â Spencer was on the practice squad for a 20-14 win over the Eagles.
Season:Â N/A
MONTEZ SWEATÂ | DE | WASHINGTON COMMANDERS |Â AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week:Â Sweat started and made one solo tackle in a 24-16 win at the Falcons.
Season:Â 19 tackles (14 solo, five assists), five tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, nine quarterback hurries, one pass defense
JORDAN THOMASÂ | LB | CAROLINA PANTHERS |Â AT MSU: 2016-17
Last Week:Â Thomas was on the practice squad for a 42-24 loss at the Lions.
Season:Â N/A
TYRUS WHEATÂ | DE | DALLAS COWBOYS |Â AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week:Â Wheat was activated from the practice squad and made his NFL debut in a 20-17 win at the Chargers.
Season:Â One game played
DARRYL WILLIAMSÂ | C | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS |Â AT MSU: 2015-19
Last Week:Â Williams was on the practice squad for a 37-20 win over the Colts.
Season:Â N/A
CAMERON YOUNGÂ | DT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS |Â AT MSU: 2018-22
Last Week:Â Young saw action in a 17-13 loss at the Bengals.
Season:Â Four tackles (three solo, one assist), one tackle for loss, one quarterback hurry
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Emerson finished second on the Cleveland Browns with six solo tackles and had two pass defenses in their 19-17 win over the previously unbeaten San Francisco 49ers. He also intercepted the first pass of his career and returned it for 14 yards.
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Emerson currently holds the NFL's lowest completion percentage of any player targeted at least 10 times at 30. He has only allowed six catches among the 20 passes thrown his way this season.
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Dak Prescott was tied for the best grade among quarterbacks by Pro Football Focus (PFF) during Week 6 at 90. Prescott completed 21 of 30 passes for 272 yards, one touchdown and no interception and also led Dallas rushing with 40 yards on seven carries and his first TD on the ground this year in the Cowboys' 20-17 win at the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football.
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Prescott's 18-yard touchdown run was the longest rushing score of his career and the longest by a Cowboys' signal caller since Jon Kitna's 29-yarder on Nov. 21, 2010.
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Chris Jones provided a sack for Kansas City and now has 5 ½ on the year for the Chiefs. Jones ranked fifth among interior defenders with a 84.6 overall defensive grade last week and also sits fifth for the season at 90.1 overall.
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Willie Gay Jr. was Kansas City's top tackler during its 19-8 win over the Broncos, making six stops and also recovered a fumble to seal the win in the waning moments of the fourth quarter.
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Denico Autry recorded a tackle for loss and also blocked the seventh extra point of his career as the Tennessee Titans played across the pond in London, England.
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Logan Cooke punted four times for a 50.8-yard average for the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a season-long 62-yarder. Since net punting started being tracked in 1976, Cooke's 43.7-yard average is the best in NFL history.
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Tyrus Wheat was activated from Dallas' practice squad and made his NFL debut on Monday Night Football against the Chargers.
JOHNATHAN ABRAMÂ | S | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS |Â AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week:Â Abram was on the practice squad for a 20-13 loss at the Texans.
Season:Â Eight tackles (three solo, five assists)
Last Week: Autry started made four tackles (two solo, two assists), one tackle for loss and blocked an extra point in a 24-16 loss to the Ravens in London, England.
Season:Â 19 tackles (11 solo, eight assists), four tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, eight quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, one blocked kick
Last Week:Â Cooke punted four times for 203 yards (50.8 avg.) with a long of 62 yards. He pinned one of his punts inside the red zone in a 37-20 win over the Colts.
Season:Â 24 punts, 1,170 yards (48.8 avg.), long 62
Last Week:Â Cox started and made one solo tackle in a 20-14 loss at the Jets.
Season:Â 11 tackles (four solo, seven assists), 0.5 sack, seven quarterback hurries, one fumble recovery,
Last Week:Â Cross started at left tackle in a 17-13 loss at the Bengals.
Season:Â Two games played, two starts
Last Week: Dantzler was on the practice squad for a 20-13 loss at the Texans.
Season: Two games played
Last Week:Â Emerson finished second on the team in tackles with six solo stops, had two pass defenses and made his first career interception and returned it 14 yards in a 19-17 win over the 49ers.
Season:Â 14 tackles (13 solo, one assist), one tackle for loss, four pass defenses, one interception
Last Week:Â Forbes did not play in a 24-16 win at the Falcons.
Season:Â 19 tackles (17 solo, two assists), two tackles for loss, five pass defenses, one interception
Last Week:Â Gay started and led the team with six tackles (five solo, one assist), one pass defense and recovered a fumble in a 19-8 win over the Broncos.
Season:Â 23 tackles (16 solo, seven assists), two fumble recoveries, two quarterback hurries, two pass defenses
Last Week:Â Gray was not active for a 20-13 loss at the Texans.
Season:Â Four tackles (two solo, two assists)
Last Week:Â Bye
Season:Â Three games played, three starts
Last Week:Â Jones started and made four tackles (two solo, two assists), one sack, three quarterback hurries and one pass defense in a 19-8 win over the Broncos.
Season:Â 12 tackles (seven solo, five assists), 5.5 sacks, four tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hurries, three pass defenses
Last Week:Â Phillips was on the practice squad for a 20-14 loss at the Jets.
Season:Â N/A
Last Week:Â Prescott started and completed 21 of 30 passes for 272 yards and one touchdown. He was also the team's leading rusher with 40 yards on seven carries and another score in a 20-17 win at the Chargers.
Season: Passing – 132 of 190, 1,333 yards, six touchdowns, four interceptions Rushing – 19 carries, 85 yards, one touchdown
Last Week:Â Simmons started and made two solo tackles in a 24-16 loss to the Ravens in London, England.
Season:Â 19 tackles (12 solo, seven assists), four tackles for loss, three sacks, five quarterback hurries
Last Week:Â Slay was inactive for a 20-14 loss at the Jets.
Season:Â 25 tackles (21 solo, four assists), four pass defenses, one interception, one touchdown
Last Week:Â Bye
Season:Â 15 tackles (10 solo, five assists), three quarterback hurries, one tackle for loss, one sack, one pass defense
Last Week:Â Spencer was on the practice squad for a 20-14 win over the Eagles.
Season:Â N/A
Last Week:Â Sweat started and made one solo tackle in a 24-16 win at the Falcons.
Season:Â 19 tackles (14 solo, five assists), five tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, nine quarterback hurries, one pass defense
Last Week:Â Thomas was on the practice squad for a 42-24 loss at the Lions.
Season:Â N/A
Last Week:Â Wheat was activated from the practice squad and made his NFL debut in a 20-17 win at the Chargers.
Season:Â One game played
Last Week:Â Williams was on the practice squad for a 37-20 win over the Colts.
Season:Â N/A
Last Week:Â Young saw action in a 17-13 loss at the Bengals.
Season:Â Four tackles (three solo, one assist), one tackle for loss, one quarterback hurry
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