#FromStateToSundays: Week 4 Update
October 01, 2024 | Football
Game after game and year after year, Mississippi State football alum Chris Jones continues to prove he is among the NFL's top defensive talents.
During Kansas City's 17-10 road win at the Chargers this past week, Jones recorded four tackles which included two tackles for loss, two sacks and three quarterback hurries. The five-time Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl champion now has 78 ½ sacks over his eight-year career.
Pro Football Focus (PFF) graded Jones' tackling during Week 4 tied for third among interior defenders in the NFL and earned the fourth-best pressure grade at his position (86.5). He owns the highest pressure grade among interior defenders in the league this season at 90.2 and his 81.5 overall defensive grade ranks third at his position.
Jones' pressure grade in 2024 also ranks eighth among all defensive players in the NFL.
Montez Sweat enjoyed another impactful outing in Chicago's 24-18 win over the Rams with a strip sack to bring his career sack total to 43 ½ and forced his 11th career fumble.
The former first round draft pick posted the top defensive (76.1) and pressure (73.4) grades for the Bears in Week 4 and his 76.0 tackling grade for the season ranks third on the team.
Darius Slay led Philadelphia with nine tackles this past week. Slay also graded out with the top tackling and coverage grades for the Eagles. The six-time Pro Bowler's 81.4 tackling grade ranked fourth among cornerbacks in the NFL during Week 4.
Martin Emerson tied for second on the Cleveland Browns with six stops while Willie Gay Jr. earned the No. 1 run defensive grade (75.5) for the New Orleans Saints this past week.
Dak Prescott completed 22 of 27 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns to win his 13th consecutive game against the New York Giants. Prescott earned Dallas' highest offensive grade for his performance at 83.0, which was the fifth-highest mark by any quarterback in the league during Week 4.
Charles Cross is on pace to be a Pro Bowler this season, earning the highest run-blocking grade by a Seattle offensive lineman last week. Cross continues to have the highest run-blocking grade among NFL tackles this season at 90.1, which is also the fourth-best mark by any offensive lineman.
The former first-round pick has the second-highest offensive grade on the Seahawks this fall at 84.3.
Elgton Jenkins is also having a stellar season in the trenches and posted the No. 2 pass-blocking grade for Green Bay this past week at 81.0. His 82.0 pass-blocking grade for the year ranks fifth among guards in the NFL.
Logan Cooke punted five times for a 50.6-yard average last week. Cooke currently ranks fourth in the NFL in net punting (45.7) in 2024 and fifth in yards per attempt (51.8). He remains the NFL's all-time leader in career net punting average at 43.4 yards.
JOHNATHAN ABRAM | S | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week: Abram was on the practice squad for a 26-24 loss at the Falcons.
Season: N/A
DENICO AUTRY | DT | HOUSTON TEXANS | AT MSU: 2012-13
Last Week: Autry was suspended for a 24-20 win over the Jaguars.
Season: N/A
MARCUS BANKS | S | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | AT MSU: 2022-23
Last Week: Banks was on the practice squad for a 33-16 win over the Eagles.
Season: N/A
LOGAN COOKE | P | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Cooke punted five times for 253 yards (50.6 avg.) with a long of 58 yards. He also made one solo tackle on special teams in a 24-20 loss at the Texans.
Season: Punting - 16 punts for 829 yards (51.8 avg.), long 67 Special Teams - One solo tackle
CHARLES CROSS | OT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Cross started at left tackle in a 42-29 loss at the Lions.
Season: Four games played, four starts
JADEN CRUMEDY | DT | CAROLINA PANTHERS | AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week: Crumedy was on injured reserve (high-ankle sprain) for a 34-24 loss to the Bengals.
Season: N/A
MARTIN EMERSON | CB | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Emerson started and tied for second on the team with six tackles (five solo, one assist) in a 20-16 loss at the Raiders.
Season: 24 tackles (16 solo, eight assists), two pass defenses
EMMANUEL FORBES | CB | WASHINGTON COMMANDERS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Forbes made two assisted tackles in a 42-14 win at the Cardinals.
Season: Six tackles (two solo, four assists)
WILLIE GAY JR. | LB | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week: Gay started at Will and made two tackles (one solo, one assist) in a 26-24 loss at the Falcons.
Season: 10 tackles (seven solo, three assists), one fumble recovery
J.T. GRAY | S | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Gray made one assisted tackle on special teams in a 26-24 loss at the Falcons.
Season: Four tackles (two solo, two assists), one blocked punt
ELGTON JENKINS | OG | GREEN BAY PACKERS | AT MSU: 2014-18
Last Week: Jenkins started at left guard and made one solo tackle in a 31-29 loss to the Vikings.
Season: Offense - Four games played, four starts Misc. – One solo tackle
CHRIS JONES | DE | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | AT MSU: 2013-15
Last Week: Jones started and made four tackles (three solo, one assist), two tackles for loss, two sacks and three quarterback hurries in a 17-10 win at the Chargers.
Season: 10 tackles (four solo, six assists), three tackle for loss, 3 1/2 sacks, one forced fumble, seven quarterback hurries
DAK PRESCOTT | QB | DALLAS COWBOYS | AT MSU: 2011-15
Last Week: Prescott started and completed 22 of 27 passes for 221 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also rushed twice for minus-1 yard in a 20-15 win at the Giants.
Season: Passing - 96 of 139, 1,072 yards, six touchdowns, two interceptions Rushing - seven carries, 21 yards, one touchdown Misc. - one assisted tackle
DECAMERION RICHARDSON | CB | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | AT MSU: 2020-23
Last Week: Richardson was inactive in a 20-16 win over the Browns.
Season: N/A
JEFFERY SIMMONS | DT | TENNESSEE TITANS | AT MSU: 2016-18
Last Week: Simmons was inactive in a 31-12 win at the Dolphins.
Season: 11 tackles (six solo, five assists), two tackles for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry
DARIUS SLAY | CB | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | AT MSU: 2011-12
Last Week: Slay started and led the team with nine tackles (seven solo, two assists) and one pass defense in a 33-16 loss at the Buccaneers.
Season: 19 tackles (13 solo, six assists), one forced fumble, two pass defenses
PRESTON SMITH | DE | GREEN BAY PACKERS | AT MSU: 2011-14
Last Week: Smith started and made two assisted tackles in a 31-29 loss to the Vikings.
Season: Eight tackles (five solo, three assists), two tackles for loss, two sacks, two quarterback hurries
MONTEZ SWEAT | DE | CHICAGO BEARS | AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week: Sweat started and made two solo tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry, one pass defense and one forced fumble in a 24-18 win over the Rams.
Season: Eight tackles (six solo, two assists), two pass defenses, three tackles for loss, two sacks, two quarterback hurries, one forced fumble
NATHANIEL WATSON | LB | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week: Watson was on the practice squad for a 20-16 loss at the Raiders.
Season: Two games played
TYRUS WHEAT | DE | DALLAS COWBOYS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Wheat was inactive for a 20-15 win over the Giants.
Season: Three tackles (one solo, two assists)
CAMERON YOUNG | DT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | AT MSU: 2018-22
Last Week: Young was on the physically unable to perform list with a lower-body injury for a 42-29 loss at the Lions.
Season: N/A
