#STATEtoSundays: Week 12 Update
November 26, 2024 | Football
Elgton Jenkins continues to play at an elite level on Green Bay's offensive line.
The Mississippi State product started at left guard and played 68 snaps in the Packers' 38-10 win over San Francisco. Pro Football Focus (PFF) ranked Jenkins with the 10th-best offensive grade in the entire NFL (86.6) with his 87.4 run-blocking grade ranking as the third highest in the league.
Jenkins's run-blocking performance was the second best among guards in the NFL and his offensive ranking sitting third at his position during Week 12. For the season, the two-time Pro Bowler ranks third amongst offensive guards in pass blocking at 82.8.
Charles Cross is also having a stellar season in Seattle. Cross logged all 64 offensive snaps for the Seahawks at left tackle in a 16-6 win over Arizona. On the year, the former first round draft pick tops the team in both pass blocking (80.0) and run blocking (77.6) and boasts the second-best offensive grade (82.4).
Rookie Decamerion Richardson made his first career start and led Las Vegas with eight tackles this past Sunday. Richardson holds the top tackling grade for the Raiders this season at 83.8, which also ranks sixth among all NFL cornerbacks.
Cleveland corner Martin Emerson finished tied for third on the team with six solo tackles, one of which went for a loss. Emerson also led the Browns last week with a 76.5 coverage grade.
Jeffery Simmons, Montez Sweat and Chris Jones remain among the league's top defensive linemen. Simmons had a tackle for loss and a sack in Tennessee's 32-27 win over the Texans, earning the top pressure grade on the team at 71.2.
Simmons' 81.2 pressure grade for the season leads the Titans and also sits second with 76.4 overall defensive grade. He now has 30 ½ sacks for his career.
Sweat tallied two tackles for loss along with a sack for Chicago to bring his career sack total to 46.
Jones earned the top pressure grade (82.4) and third-highest defensive grade (70.1) in Kansas City's 30-27 win at Carolina. His pressure grade was the sixth highest among interior defenders in the NFL during Week 12.
The five-time Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl champion leads the Chiefs with an 89.4 defensive grade and a 91.0 pressure grade this season. His pressure grade is the highest in the NFL among interior defenders and his overall grade ranks third at his position.
JOHNATHAN ABRAM | S | FREE AGENT | AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week: Abram was released by the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 22.
Season: 18 tackles (10 solo, eight assists), one interception, one pass defense
DENICO AUTRY | DE | HOUSTON TEXANS | AT MSU: 2012-13
Last Week: Autry made one solo tackle in a 32-27 loss to the Titans.
Season: 10 tackles (seven solo, three assists), three tackles for loss, three sacks, six quarterback hurries, three pass defenses
MARCUS BANKS | S | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | AT MSU: 2022-23
Last Week: Banks was on the practice squad for a 30-7 win at the Giants.
Season: N/A
LOGAN COOKE | P | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Open date
Season: Punting - 44 punts for 2,271 yards (51.6 avg.), long 73 Special Teams - One solo tackle
CHARLES CROSS | OT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Cross started at left tackle and played all 64 offensive snaps in a 16-6 win over the Cardinals.
Season: 10 games played, 10 starts, one fumble recovery
JADEN CRUMEDY | DT | CAROLINA PANTHERS | AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week: Crumedy was inactive in a 30-27 loss to the Chiefs.
Season: N/A
MARTIN EMERSON | CB | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Emerson started and finished tied for third on the team with six solo tackles and one tackle for loss in a 24-19 win over the Steelers.
Season: 55 tackles (44 solo, 11 assists), five pass defenses, three tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery
EMMANUEL FORBES | CB | WASHINGTON COMMANDERS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Forbes was inactive in a 34-26 loss to the Cowboys.
Season: Seven tackles (two solo, five assists), one interception, one pass defense
WILLIE GAY JR. | LB | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week: Open date
Season: 23 tackles (17 solo, six assists), one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, two tackles for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry, two pass defenses
J.T. GRAY | S | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Open date
Season: 18 tackles (10 solo, eight assists), one forced fumble, one blocked punt
ELGTON JENKINS | OG | GREEN BAY PACKERS | AT MSU: 2014-18
Last Week: Jenkins started at left guard and played 68 snaps in a 38-10 win over the 49ers.
Season: Offense - 11 games played, 11 starts Misc. – One solo tackle
CHRIS JONES | DE | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | AT MSU: 2013-15
Last Week: Jones started and had one quarterback hurry in a 30-27 win at the Panthers.
Season: 25 tackles (13 solo, 12 assists), five tackles for loss, 3 1/2 sacks, one forced fumble, 12 quarterback hurries
TYRE PHILLIPS | OG | NEW YORK GIANTS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week: Phillips was on the practice squad for a 30-7 loss to the Buccaneers.
Season: N/A
DAK PRESCOTT | QB | DALLAS COWBOYS | AT MSU: 2011-15
Last Week: Prescott was on injured reserve (hamstring) for a 34-26 win at the Commanders.
Season: Passing - 185 of 286, 1,978 yards, 11 touchdowns, eight interceptions Rushing – 13 carries, 54 yards, one touchdown
DECAMERION RICHARDSON | CB | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | AT MSU: 2020-23
Last Week: Richardson started and led the team with eight tackles (five solo, three assists) and had one pass defense in a 29-19 loss to the Broncos.
Season: 14 tackles (eight solo, six assists), two pass defenses
JEFFERY SIMMONS | DT | TENNESSEE TITANS | AT MSU: 2016-18
Last Week: Simmons started and made two solo tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry and one pass defense in a 32-27 win at the Texans.
Season: 36 tackles (23 solo, 13 assists), seven tackles for loss, four sacks, six quarterback hurries, three pass defenses, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries
DARIUS SLAY | CB | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | AT MSU: 2011-12
Last Week: Slay started and made three tackles (two solo, one assist) and one pass defense in a 37-20 win at the Rams.
Season: 32 tackles (25 solo, seven assists), one forced fumble, seven pass defenses, two tackles for loss
PRESTON SMITH | LB | PITTSBURGH STEELERS | AT MSU: 2011-14
Last Week: Smith made four tackles (one solo, three assists) in a 24-19 loss at the Browns.
Season: 26 tackles (11 solo, 15 assists), four tackles for loss, 3 1/2 sacks, five quarterback hurries
MONTEZ SWEAT | DE | CHICAGO BEARS | AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week: Sweat started and made three tackles (two solo, one assist), two tackles for loss, one sack and two quarterback hurries in a 30-27 overtime loss to the Vikings.
Season: 19 tackles (12 solo, seven assists), two pass defenses, seven tackles for loss, 4 1/2 sacks, nine quarterback hurries, one forced fumble
NATHANIEL WATSON | LB | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week: Watson saw action on nine special teams plays in a 24-19 win over the Steelers.
Season: Six tackles (four solo, two assists)
TYRUS WHEAT | DE | DALLAS COWBOYS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Wheat was inactive in a 34-26 loss at the Commanders.
Season: 14 tackles (six solo, eight assists), one tackle for loss, 0.5 sack, one quarterback hurry
CAMERON YOUNG | DT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | AT MSU: 2018-22
Last Week: Young was on injured reserve (knee) for a 16-6 win over the Cardinals.
Season: One game played
