#FromStateToSundays: Week 2 Update
September 19, 2023 | Football
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are off to one of the hottest starts in the NFL having outscored their opponents 70-10 through the first two weeks of the season.
Prescott opened Sunday's 30-10 victory over the New York Jets by completing his first 13 passes, which was a career-high for the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback. He finished that game connecting on 31 of 38 passes (81.6 percent) for 255 yards and a pair of touchdown tosses.
It was also another stellar week defensively for the Bulldogs in the NFL, racking up five sacks, one interception and a fumble recovery.
In his season debut, Chris Jones notched 1 ½ sacks as did Montez Sweat for the second straight week. The Tennessee Titans' defensive line duo of Denico Autry and Jeffery Simmons also added sacks during their overtime win.
Sweat is currently tied for third in the NFL with three sacks with Autry close behind with 2 ½ over the first two weeks.
MSU's rookies also made an impact last week. Emmanuel Forbes, who departed as the NCAA's all-time career leader in pick-6's, intercepted his first NFL pass while Cameron Young recorded his first two tackles as a professional – one of which was for a loss.
Philadelphia's Darius Slay finished tied for second on the team with six tackles while Eagles' teammate Fletcher Cox scooped up a fumble that he returned for 8 yards.
Logan Cooke had another week of accurate punting, placing four of his five kicks inside the red zone including a season-long 57-yarder. Cooke remains the NFL's active leader with a 43.2 career net punting average.
JOHNATHAN ABRAM | S | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week: Abram was on the practice squad for a 20-17 win at the Panthers.
Season: N/A
DENICO AUTRY | DE | TENNESSEE TITANS | AT MSU: 2012-13
Last Week: Started and made three solo tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hurry in a 27-24 overtime win against the Chargers.
Season: Eight tackles (seven solo, one assist), two tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, five quarterback hurries
LOGAN COOKE | P | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Cooke punted five times for 243 yards (48.6 avg.) with a long of 57 yards. He pinned four of his punts inside the red zone in a 17-9 loss to the Chiefs.
Season: 10 punts, 466 yards (46.6 avg.), long 57
FLETCHER COXÂ | DT | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | AT MSU: 2009-11
Last Week: Cox started and made one assisted tackle, two quarterback hurries and scooped up a fumble that he returned for 8 yards in a 34-28 win over the Vikings.
Season: Four tackles (one solo, three assists), three quarterback hurries, one fumble recovery
CHARLES CROSS | OT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Cross was not active for a 37-31 overtime win at the Lions.
Season: One game played, one start
GREG EILAND | OG | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | AT MSU: 2016-20
Last Week: Eiland was on the practice squad for a 34-31 overtime win at the Lions.
Season: N/A
MARTIN EMERSONÂ | CB | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Emerson saw action in a 26-22 loss at the Steelers.
Season: One solo tackle
EMMANUEL FORBES | CB | WASHINGTON COMMANDERS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Forbes started and made three solo tackles, two pass defenses and returned an interception for 3 yards in a 35-33 win at the Broncos.
Season: Six solo tackles, one tackle for loss, three pass defenses, one interception
WILLIE GAY JR. | LB | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week: Gay started and made two tackles (one solo, one assist) in a 17-9 win at the Jaguars.
Season: Five tackles (three solo, two assists)
J.T. GRAY | S | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Gray made one solo tackle on special teams in a 20-17 win at the Panthers.
Season: One solo tackle
ELGTON JENKINS | OG | GREEN BAY PACKERS | AT MSU: 2014-18
Last Week: Jenkins started at left guard in a 25-24 loss at the Falcons.
Season: Two games play, two starts
CHRIS JONES | DE| KANSAS CITY CHIEFS| AT MSU: 2013-15
Last Week: Jones started and made two tackles (one solo, one assist), 1 1/2 sacks, one tackle for loss, two quarterback hurries and a pass defense in a 17-9 win at the Jaguars.
Season: Two tackles (one solo, one assist), 1.5 sacks, one tackle for loss, two quarterback hurries, one pass defense
TYRE PHILLIPS | OTÂ | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week: Phillips was on the practice squad for a 34-28 win over the Vikings.
Season: N/A
DAK PRESCOTT | QB | DALLAS COWBOYS | AT MSU: 2011-15
Last Week: Prescott started and completed 31 of 38 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed six times for 14 yards in a 30-10 win over the Jets.
Season: Passing – 44 of 62, 398 yards, two touchdowns Rushing – seven carries, 20 yards
JEFFERY SIMMONS | DT | TENNESSEE TITANS | AT MSU: 2016-18
Last Week: Simmons started and made five tackles (two solo, three assists), one tackle for loss, one sack and two quarterback hurries in a 27-24 overtime win against the Chargers.
Season: 10 tackles (five solo, five assists), three tackles for loss, two sacks, three quarterback hurries
DARIUS SLAY | CB | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES| AT MSU: 2011-12
Last Week: Slay started and made six tackles (five solos, one assist) and one pass defense in a 34-28 win over the Vikings.
Season: Nine tackles (six solo, three assists), four pass defenses, one interception, one touchdown
PRESTON SMITH | LB | GREEN BAY PACKERS| AT MSU: 2011-14
Last Week: Smith started and made six tackles (four solo, two assists) and one quarterback hurry in a 25-24 loss at the Falcons.
Season: 11 tackles (eight solo, three assists), one quarterback hurry
MARQUISS SPENCER | DE | NEW YORK JETS | AT MSU: 2016-20
Last Week: Spencer was on the practice squad for a 30-10 loss at the Cowboys.
Season: N/A
MONTEZ SWEAT | DE | WASHINGTON COMMANDERS | AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week: Sweat started and made four tackles (two solo, two assists), 1 ½ sacks, one tackle for loss and three quarterback hurries in a 35-33 win at the Broncos.
Season: Nine tackles (six solo, three assists), three tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles, four quarterback hurries
JORDAN THOMAS | LB | CAROLINA PANTHERS | AT MSU: 2016-17
Last Week: Thomas was on the practice squad for a 20-17 loss to the Saints.
Season: N/A
TYRUS WHEAT | DE | DALLAS COWBOYS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Wheat was on the practice squad for a 30-10 win over the Jets.
Season: N/A
DARRYL WILLIAMS | C | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | AT MSU: 2015-19
Last Week: Williams was on the practice squad for a 17-9 loss to the Chiefs.
Season: N/A
CAMERON YOUNG | DT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | AT MSU: 2018-22
Last Week: Jones made two tackles (one solo, one assist) and one tackle for loss in a 37-31 overtime win at the Lions.
Season: Two tackles (one solo, one assist), one tackle for loss
