#FromStateToSundays: Week 17 Update
January 02, 2024 | Football
Johnathan Abram had his best game as a member of the New Orleans Saints during Week 17.
The former Mississippi State standout and first-round draft pick finished second on the team with five solo tackles, one interception and forced a fumble in a 23-13 road win at Tampa Bay. Abram also posted the fifth-best run defensive grade (79.9) among NFL safeties last week according to Pro Football Focus (PFF).
Chris Jones and Preston Smith each had a sack for Kansas City and Green Bay respectively this past Sunday. Jones has 9 ½ sacks on the year and 74 ½ for his career. He ranked sixth among interior defenders in the NFL with an 84.6 pressure grade during Week 17 and is third in that category with a 90.2 rating for the year.
Smith's sack also forced a fumble and now has eight sacks on the year and 66 during his career. He posted the top defensive grade (90.3) and pressure grade (90.2) on the Packers last week.
Willie Gay Jr. also had a strong performance for the Chiefs this past week. Gay made five tackles, one of which was for a loss. According to PFF, he ranked second on the team in run defense and tackling grades and was tied for ninth among NFL linebackers in run defense grade for Week 17.
Dak Prescott completed 26 of 38 passes for 345 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Dallas' 20-19 win over Detroit. Prescott threw a career-long 92-yard touchdown and was the second-longest completion in Cowboys' history. He also passes for 300-plus yards for the fifth time this season and threw for multiple TDs for the ninth time this year.
Prescott continues to lead the NFL with 32 TD tosses this season and is second among quarterbacks in offensive (90.5) and passing (88.7) grades.
Elgton Jenkins posted the top pass blocking grade among Packers' offensive linemen this past week and ranks fifth among guards in the NFL this season in that category.
Gabe Jackson was signed off Carolina's practice squad and started at right guard for the Panthers against Jacksonville.
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Last Week:Â Abram started and finished tied for second on the team with five tackles (all solos), one interception, one pass defense and forced a fumble in a 23-13 win at the Buccaneers.
Season:Â 17 tackles (10 solo, seven assists), one tackle for loss, one interception, one pass defense, one forced fumble
Last Week:Â Autry started and made one solo tackle in a 26-3 loss at the Texans.
Season:Â 49 tackles (30 solo, 19 assists), 12 tackles for loss, 11 1/2 sacks, 16 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles, four pass defenses, two blocked kicks
Last Week:Â Cooke punted three times for 140 yards (46.7 avg.) with a long of 53 yards in a 26-0 win over the Panthers. Â Â Â
Season: Punting - 60 punts, 2,850 yards (47.5 avg.), long 65 Passing – 1 of 1, 13 yards
Last Week:Â Cox started and made three tackles (one solo, two assists) in a 35-31 loss to the Cardinals.
Season:Â 33 tackles (15 solo, 18 assists), five sacks, three tackles for loss, 16 quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, two pass defenses
Last Week:Â Cross started at left tackle in a 30-23 loss to the Steelers.
Season:Â 13 games played, 13 starts
Last Week:Â Dantzler was not active in a 23-13 win at the Buccaneers.
Season: Two games played
Last Week:Â Emerson started and made three solo tackles and two pass defenses in a 37-20 win over the Jets.
Season:Â 56 tackles (42 solo, 14 assists), one tackle for loss, 14 pass defenses, four interceptions
Last Week:Â Forbes started and made four solo tackles and two pass defenses in a 27-10 loss to the 49ers.
Season:Â 30 tackles (28 solo, two assists), two tackles for loss, 12 pass defenses, one interception
Last Week:Â Gay started and made five tackles (four solo, one assist) and one tackle for loss in a 25-17 win over the Bengals.
Season:Â 58 tackles (44 solo, 14 assists), four tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries, three quarterback hurries, four pass defenses, one interception
Last Week:Â Gray saw action in a 23-13 win at the Buccaneers.
Season:Â 11 tackles (six solo, five assists), one blocked punt
Last Week: Jackson was signed off the practice squad and started at right guard in a 26-0 loss at the Jaguars.
Season: Four games played, one start
Last Week:Â Jenkins started at left guard in a 33-10 win at the Vikings.
Season:Â 14 games played, 14 starts, one tackle, one fumble recovery
Last Week:Â Jones started and made one solo tackle, one tackle for loss, one sack and two quarterback hurries in a 25-17 win over the Bengals.
Season:Â 29 tackles (19 solo, 10 assists), 9 1/2 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, 25 quarterback hurries, four pass defenses
Last Week:Â Phillips started at right tackle in a 26-25 loss to the Rams.
Season:Â 10 games played, nine starts
Last Week:Â Prescott started and completed 26 of 38 passes for 345 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He also rushed twice for 5 yards in a 20-19 win over the Lions.
Season: Passing – 379 of 554, 4,237 yards, 32 touchdowns, eight interceptions Rushing – 55 carries, 239 yards, two touchdowns
Last Week:Â Simmons was on injured reserve (knee) for a 26-3 loss at the Texans.
Season: Defense - 37 tackles (23 solo, 14 assists), 11 tackles for loss, 5 1/2 sacks, 11 quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one pass defense Receiving – One catch, two yards, one touchdown
Last Week:Â Slay was not active in a 35-31 loss to the Cardinals.
Season:Â 50 tackles (41 solo, nine assists), one tackle for loss, 15 pass defenses, two interceptions, one touchdown
Last Week:Â Smith started at outside linebacker and made one solo tackle, one sack, three quarterback hurries and forced a fumble in a 33-10 win at the Vikings.
Season:Â 41 tackles (21 solo, 20 assists), three tackles for loss, eight sacks, 17 quarterback hurries, four pass defenses, one forced fumble
Last Week:Â Spencer was on the practice squad for a 37-20 loss at the Browns.
Season:Â N/A
Last Week:Â Sweat started and made one assisted tackle and one quarterback hurry in a 37-17 win over the Falcons.
Season:Â 54 tackles (36 solo, 18 assists), 13 tackles for loss, 12 1/2 sacks, three forced fumbles, 28 quarterback hurries, four pass defenses
Last Week:Â Wheat saw action in a 20-19 win over the Lions.
Season:Â Two tackles (one solo, one assist)
Last Week:Â Williams was on the practice squad for a 26-0 win over the Panthers.
Season:Â N/A
Last Week:Â Young saw action in a 30-23 loss to the Steelers. Â
Season:Â 14 tackles (nine solo, five assists), one tackle for loss, one quarterback hurry
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