#STATEtoSundays: Week 6 Update
October 14, 2025 | Football
Montez Sweat certainly made his mark on Monday Night Football this week.
Sweat stacked up three tackles, one pass defense and forced a fumble in Chicago's 25-24 win over Washington. For his efforts, Pro Football Focus (PFF) graded Sweat's performance with the No. 1 defensive grade in the NFL during Week 6 at 91.4.
For the season, Sweat has earned the second-highest defensive grade for the Bears at 78.5 as well as the No. 3 pressure grade.
Another former first round draft pick out of Mississippi State – Emmanuel Forbes – also forced a fumble this past week in the Rams' road win.
Jeffery Simmons showcased another solid defensive performance for Tennessee. Simmons notched two tackles for loss, one sack, two quarterback hurries and finished tied for third on the team with six tackles. He now has 4 ½ sacks this season and 36 for his career.
Simmons holds the top pressure grade among NFL interior defenders in 2025 at 91.3 and ranks No. 1 in overall defensive grade on the Titans at 85.3.
Dak Prescott continues to be one of the league's top signal callers, completing 25 of 34 passes for 261 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions for Dallas last week. Over his last three games, Prescott has connected on 71.8 percent of his throws for 817 yards, 11 touchdowns, no interceptions and has a 127.4 passer rating over that span.
Prescott also passed Troy Aikman for second on the Cowboys' all-time passing yardage list and now has 32,958 for his career. He holds the team's top offensive grade this year at 91.3, which also ranks third among NFL quarterbacks.
Elgton Jenkins logged all 61 offensive snaps in Green Bay's win over the Bengals and sported an 85.4 pass blocking grade, which led the Packers and ranked No. 1 among NFL centers during Week 6.
Charles Cross also played all 55 snaps at left tackle for Seattle, earning the top pass blocking grade on the team. Cross' 83.1 pass blocking grade for the season leads the Seahawks and ranks seventh among tackles in the league.
Jacksonville called on Logan Cooke to punt eight times this past weekend and finished with a 49.1-yard average. Cooke also connected on a season-long 61-yarder on the first possession of the game.
DENICO AUTRYÂ | DE | HOUSTON TEXANSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2012-13
Last Week:Â Bye
Season:Â N/A
LOGAN COOKEÂ | P | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week:Â Cooke punted eight times for 393 yards (49.1 avg.) with a season-long 61-yarder in a 20-12 loss to the Seahawks.
Season:Â Punting -Â 25 punts for 1,234 yards (49.4 avg.), long 61
CHARLES CROSSÂ | OT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week:Â Cross started at left tackle and played all 55 offensive snaps as well as five special teams reps in a 20-12 win at the Jaguars.
Season:Â six games played, six starts
JADEN CRUMEDYÂ | DT | CAROLINA PANTHERS |Â AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week:Â Crumedy was not active in a 30-27 win over the Cowboys.
Season:Â two assisted tackles
MARTIN EMERSONÂ | CB | CLEVELAND BROWNSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week:Â Emerson was on injured reserve for a 23-9 loss at the Steelers.
Season:Â Out for the season (torn Achilles)
EMMANUEL FORBESÂ | CB | LOS ANGELES RAMSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week:Â Forbes made one solo tackle and forced a fumble in a 17-3 win at the Ravens.
Season:Â 13 tackles (nine solo, four assists), two pass defenses, one forced fumble
WILLIE GAY JR. | LB | MIAMI DOLPHINS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week:Â Gay saw action on 10 plays on special teams in a 29-27 loss to the Chargers.
Season:Â three tackles (one solo, two assists), one tackle for loss
J.T. GRAYÂ | S | BALTIMORE RAVENSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week:Â Gray was on the practice squad for a 17-3 loss to the Rams.
Season:Â N/A
ELGTON JENKINSÂ | G/C | GREEN BAY PACKERS |Â AT MSU: 2014-18
Last Week:Â Jenkins started at center and logged all 61 offensive snaps as well as five special teams plays in a 27-18 win over the Bengals.
Season:Â five games played, five starts
CHRIS JONESÂ | DE | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS |Â AT MSU: 2013-15
Last Week:Â Jones started and made one assisted tackle in a 30-17 win over the Lions.
Season:Â eight tackles (four solo, four assists), four tackles for loss, six quarterback hurries, one sack, one pass defense
TYRE PHILLIPSÂ | OG | CLEVELAND BROWNS |Â AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week:Â Phillips was on the practice squad for a 23-9 loss at the Steelers.
Season:Â N/A
DAK PRESCOTTÂ | QB | DALLAS COWBOYS |Â AT MSU: 2011-15
Last Week:Â Prescott started and completed 25 of 34 passes for 261 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. He also rushed twice for minus-1 yard and recovered a fumble in a 30-27 loss at the Panthers.
Season: Passing - 164 of 229, 1,617 yards, 13 touchdowns, three interceptions Rushing – 14 carries, 49 yards, one touchdown Misc. – one solo tackle, two fumble recoveries
DECAMERION RICHARDSONÂ | CB | LAS VEGAS RAIDERSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2020-23
Last Week:Â Richardson saw action on eight special teams reps in a 20-10 win over the Titans.
Season:Â two solo tackles
JEFFERY SIMMONSÂ | DT | TENNESSEE TITANS |Â AT MSU: 2016-18
Last Week:Â Simmons started and finished tied for third on the team with six tackles (four solo, two assists), two tackles for loss, one sack and two quarterback hurries in a 20-10 loss at the Raiders.
Season:Â 28 tackles (20 solo, eight assists), eight tackles for loss, 4 1/2 sacks, 11 quarterback hurries, one forced fumble
DARIUS SLAYÂ | CB | PITTSBURGH STEELERS |Â AT MSU: 2011-12
Last Week:Â Slay started and made four tackles (three solo, one assist) and one pass defense in a 23-9 win over the Browns.
Season:Â 19 tackles (17 solo, two assists), three pass defenses, one fumble recovery
PRESTON SMITHÂ | LB | WASHINGTON COMMANDERSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2011-14
Last Week:Â Smith made two assisted tackles in a 25-24 loss to the Bears.
Season:Â three tackles (one solo, two assists)
MONTEZ SWEATÂ | DE | CHICAGO BEARSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week:Â Sweat started and made three tackles (two solo, one assist), one pass defense and forced a fumble in a 25-24 win at the Commanders.
Season:Â 14 tackles (11 solo, three assists), three tackles for loss, three pass defenses, three quarterback hurries, one sack, one forced fumble
NATHANIEL WATSONÂ | LB | CLEVELAND BROWNSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week:Â Watson was on injured reserve for a 23-9 loss at the Steelers.
Season:Â Out for the season (bicep)
TYRUS WHEATÂ | DE | DETROIT LIONSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week:Â Wheat made one assisted tackle on special teams in a 30-17 loss at the Chiefs.
Season:Â two assisted tackles
