#StateToSundays: Week 2 Update
September 17, 2024 | Football
Charles Cross is proving he is worth every penny that the Seattle Seahawks spent on him when they selected him ninth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Cross has the highest Pro Football Focus (PFF) offensive grade of any tackle in the NFL this season at 90.2, which is also the top offensive grade on the Seahawks.
So far this season, the former Mississippi State All-American has played 137 snaps without committing a penalty. In 75 pass blocking snaps at left tackle, Cross has not allowed a single sack, hurry, pressure or quarterback hit.
Last week, Cross garnered the top offensive grade of any NFL player at 94.8. Through two games, he's Seattle's best run blocker (90.7) and pass blocker (81.5).
Cross, however, isn't the only Bulldog proving to be an elite blocker on the next level. Offensive guard Elgton Jenkins owns Green Bay's best pass blocking grade, second-highest offensive grade and ranks No. 3 in run blocking grade.
This past week, Jenkins ranked eighth among all NFL offensive linemen with an 85.3 pass-blocking grade in the Packers' win over Indianapolis.
Chris Jones picked up a half-sack in Kansas City's 26-25 win over the Bengals. Jones also received the fifth-highest pressure grade in the NFL (90.2) during Week 2, which ranked the second-best at his position.
Jones has the No. 2 pass rush grade (90.1) among interior defenders in the NFL this year and owns the second-best defensive grade on the Chiefs.
Jeffery Simmons made five tackles for the Tennessee Titans last week and ranked third among interior defenders in the NFL in run defense. Simmons has the highest run defensive grade for the Titans through the first two weeks.
Preston Smith posted the top run defensive grade for the Packers this past week and has the second-best mark on the team in that category this season.
Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott connected on 27 of 39 passes for 293 yards and a 65-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb. Tyrus Wheat recorded a pair of tackles against New Orleans on Sunday and now has the No. 5 tackling grade for the Cowboys. Â
JOHNATHAN ABRAMÂ | S | NEW ORLEANS SAINTSÂ | AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week: Abram was on the practice squad for a 44-19 win at the Cowboys.
Season: N/A
DENICO AUTRYÂ | DT | HOUSTON TEXANSÂ | AT MSU: 2012-13
Last Week: Autry was suspended for a 19-13 win over the Bears.
Season: N/A
MARCUS BANKSÂ | S | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERSÂ | AT MSU: 2022-23
Last Week: Banks was on the practice squad for a 20-16 win at the Lions.
Season: N/A
LOGAN COOKE | P | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARSÂ | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Cooke punted three times for 156 yards (52 avg.) with a long of 55 yards in a 18-13 loss to the Browns.
Season: Nine punts for 467 yards (51.9 avg.), long 67
CHARLES CROSS | OT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKSÂ | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Cross started at left tackle in a 23-20 overtime win at the Patriots.
Season: Two games played, two starts
JADEN CRUMEDY | DT | CAROLINA PANTHERS | AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week: Crumedy was on injured reserve (high-ankle sprain) for a 26-3 loss to the Chargers.
Season: N/A
MARTIN EMERSONÂ | CB | CLEVELAND BROWNSÂ | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Emerson started and made three tackles (one solo, two assists) and one pass defense in an 18-13 win at the Jaguars.
Season: 11 tackles (six solo, five assists), two pass defenses
EMMANUEL FORBES | CB | WASHINGTON COMMANDERSÂ | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Forbes was inactive (thumb) in a 21-18 win over the Giants.
Season: Four tackles (two solo, two assists)
WILLIE GAY JR. | LB | NEW ORLEANS SAINTSÂ | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week: Gay made two tackles (one solo, one special teams assist) in a 44-19 win at the Cowboys.
Season: Four tackles (two solo, two assists)
J.T. GRAYÂ | S | NEW ORLEANS SAINTSÂ | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Gray made one solo tackle on special teams in a 44-19 win at the Cowboys.
Season: Four tackles (two solo, two assists)
ELGTON JENKINS | OG | GREEN BAY PACKERS | AT MSU: 2014-18
Last Week: Jenkins started at left guard in a 16-10 win over the Colts.
Season: Two games played, two starts
CHRIS JONES | DE | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | AT MSU: 2013-15
Last Week: Jones started and made one assisted tackle, a half-sack and three quarterback hurries in a 26-25 win over the Bengals.
Season: Four tackles (one solo, three assists), one tackle for loss, 1 1/2 sacks, one forced fumble, three quarterback hurries
DAK PRESCOTT | QB | DALLAS COWBOYS | AT MSU: 2011-15
Last Week: Prescott started and completed 27 of 39 passes for 293 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He also rushed twice for 12 yards in a 44-19 loss to the Saints.
Season: Passing: 46 of 71, 472 yards, two touchdowns Rushing: three carries, 15 yards
DECAMERION RICHARDSON | CB | LAS VEGAS RAIDERSÂ | AT MSU: 2020-23
Last Week: Richardson was not active in a 26-23 win at the Ravens.
Season: N/A
JEFFERY SIMMONSÂ | DT | TENNESSEE TITANS | AT MSU: 2016-18
Last Week: Simmons started and made five tackles (three solo, two assists) in a 24-17 loss to the Jets.
Season: Seven tackles (four solo, three assists), one tackle for loss
DARIUS SLAYÂ | CB | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | AT MSU: 2011-12
Last Week: Slay started and made five tackles (three solo, two assists) in a 22-21 loss to the Falcons.
Season: Eight tackles (five solo, three assists), one forced fumble
PRESTON SMITHÂ | DE | GREEN BAY PACKERSÂ | AT MSU: 2011-14
Last Week: Smith started and made one solo tackle in a 16-10 win over the Colts.
Season: Three tackles (two solo, one assist)
MONTEZ SWEAT | DE | CHICAGO BEARSÂ | AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week: Sweat started and made one pass defense in a 19-13 loss at the Texans.
Season: Two solo tackles, one pass defense
NATHANIEL WATSONÂ | LB | CLEVELAND BROWNSÂ | AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week: Watson saw action in an 18-13 win at the Jaguars.
Season: Two games played
TYRUS WHEATÂ | DE | DALLAS COWBOYSÂ | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Wheat made two tackles (one solo, one assist) in a 44-19 loss to the Saints.
Season: Three tackles (one solo, two assists)
CAMERON YOUNG | DT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKSÂ | AT MSU: 2018-22
Last Week: Young was on the physically unable to perform list with a lower-body injury for a 23-20 overtime win at the Patriots.
Season: N/A
