#STATEtoSundays: Week 12 Update
November 25, 2025 | Football
Despite being targeted seven times during his 33 coverage reps, Emmanuel Forbes did not allow a single catch during the Los Angeles Rams' 34-7 win over Tampa Bay. No other defender in the NFL has been thrown at that many times and not allowed a reception this season.
Forbes finished the game with one solo tackle and snagged his third interception of the year and returned it 31 yards on the final play of the first half. It was the fifth career pick for the former first rounder from Mississippi State.
Pro Football Focus (PFF) graded Forbes' performance with the third-best coverage grade (93.0) in the NFL and tied for fourth with an overall defensive grade of 92.4. His defensive grade ranked first on the Rams and his coverage grade was second among all cornerbacks in the league.
Montez Sweat continued to wreak havoc for Chicago. All three of Sweat's solo tackles were recorded behind the line of scrimmage including two sacks while also forcing and recovering a fumble in a 31-28 victory over Pittsburgh.
Sweat now has 7 ½ sacks this season and 54 ½ for his career while also notching his third forced fumble of the year and 15th of his career. The former first-round pick received the second-highest run defensive grade on the Bears during Week 12 and owns the team's No. 5 pressure grade in 2025.
Dak Prescott threw for 354 yards and two touchdowns and also added an 8-yard rushing score in Dallas' come from behind 24-21 victory over Philadelphia. The Cowboys erased a 21-point deficit, which ties the largest comeback in franchise history.
Prescott is now 22-2 at home against the NFC East in his career and his .917 home winning percentage is the best by any quarterback against his own division since the NFL merger. He is 36-9 all-time against the NFC East (14-2 Giants, 12-2 Commanders, 10-5 Eagles).
The three-time Pro Bowler is now has thrown for 34,378 yards in his career and surpassed Tony Romo for the most in Cowboys history.
Perennial Pro Bowler Chris Jones earned an 82.2 defensive and 80.2 pressure grade to lead Kansas City in both categories during Week 12. Jones tops the Chiefs with an 84.6 pressure grade.
Jeffery Simmons of the Tennessee Titans has the top pressure grade among NFL interior defenders this season at 91.2 and the second-highest overall defensive grade at his position at 88.0.
Charles Cross once again started at left tackle for Seattle and logged all 48 offensive snaps. Cross owns the top pass blocking grade on the Seahawks at 80.4 which is tied for ninth-best among NFL offensive tackles.
Safeties Marcus Banks and J.T. Gray were both signed to Tampa Bay's practice squad this past week while linebacker Stone Blanton was added back to San Francisco's practice squad. The Buccaneers activated Banks, who saw action on nine special teams reps in his NFL debut.
DENICO AUTRY | DE | HOUSTON TEXANS | AT MSU: 2012-13
Last Week: Autry saw action on 20 defensive snaps and four special teams plays in a 23-19 win over the Bills.
Season: three solo tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry, one pass defense, two blocked field goals
MARCUS BANKS | S | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | AT MSU: 2022-23
Last Week: Banks was activated from the practice squad on Nov. 22 and received nine reps on special teams in a 34-7 loss at the Rams. He returned to the practice squad on Nov. 24.
Season: one game played
STONE BLANTON | LB | SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | AT MSU: 2024
Last Week: Blanton was signed to the practice squad on Nov. 19 for a 20-9 win over the Panthers.
Season: N/A
LOGAN COOKE | P | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Cooke punted twice for 96 yards (48 avg.) with a long of 48 yards in a 27-24 overtime win at the Cardinals.
Season: Punting – 37 punts for 1,747 yards (47.2 avg.), long 62
CHARLES CROSS | OT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Cross started at left tackle and played all 48 offensive snaps and six special teams reps in a 30-24 win at the Titans.
Season: 11 games played, 11 starts
JADEN CRUMEDY | DT | CAROLINA PANTEHRS | AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week: Crumedy was on the practice squad for a 20-9 loss at the 49ers.
Season: two assisted tackles
MARTIN EMERSON | CB | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Emerson was on injured reserve for a 24-10 win at the Raiders.
Season: Out for the season (torn Achilles)
EMMANUEL FORBES | CB | LOS ANGELES RAMS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Forbes started and made one solo tackle, five pass defenses and one interception that he returned 31 yards in a 34-7 win over the Buccaneers.
Season: 27 tackles (21 solo, six assists), 13 pass defenses, one forced fumble, three interceptions
WILLIE GAY JR. | LB | MIAMI DOLPHINS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week: Bye
Season: 10 tackles (five solo, five assists), two tackles for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry
J.T. GRAY | S | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Gray was signed to the practice squad on Nov. 21 for a 34-7 loss at the Rams.
Season: one game played
ELGTON JENKINS | G/C | GREEN BAY PACKERS | AT MSU: 2014-18
Last Week: Jenkins was on injured reserve (fractured lower left leg) for a 23-6 win over the Vikings.
Season: nine games played, nine starts
CHRIS JONES | DE | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | AT MSU: 2013-15
Last Week: Jones started and made one solo tackle and two quarterback hurries in a 23-20 overtime win over the Colts.
Season: 16 tackles (eight solo, eight assists), six tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hurries, three sacks, one pass defense
TYRE PHILLIPS | OG | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week: Phillips was on the practice squad for a 24-10 win at the Raiders.
Season: N/A
DAK PRESCOTT | QB | DALLAS COWBOYS | AT MSU: 2011-15
Last Week: Prescott started and completed 23 of 36 passes for 354 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He also rushed five times for 9 yards and one touchdown in a 24-21 win over the Eagles.
Season: Passing - 276 of 398, 2,941 yards, 23 touchdowns, seven interceptions Rushing – 38 carries, 126 yards, two touchdowns Misc. – one solo tackle, three fumble recoveries
DECAMERION RICHARDSON | CB | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | AT MSU: 2020-23
Last Week: Richardson made two special teams tackles (one solo, one assist) in a 24-10 loss to the Browns.
Season: six tackles (five solo, one assist)
JEFFERY SIMMONS | DT | TENNESSEE TITANS | AT MSU: 2016-18
Last Week: Simmons started and made two tackles (one solo, one assist) and one quarterback hurry in a 30-24 loss to the Seahawks.
Season: 35 tackles (24 solo, 11 assists), nine tackles for loss, 5 1/2 sacks, 13 quarterback hurries, one forced fumble
DARIUS SLAY | CB | PITTSBURGH STEELERS | AT MSU: 2011-12
Last Week: Slay made one assisted tackle in a 31-28 loss at the Bears.
Season: 36 tackles (28 solo, eight assists), three pass defenses, one fumble recovery, one tackle for loss
PRESTON SMITH | DE | WASHINGTON COMMANDERS | AT MSU: 2011-14
Last Week: Bye
Season: 12 tackles (four solo, eight assists), one quarterback hurry, one tackle for loss
MONTEZ SWEAT | DE | CHICAGO BEARS | AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week: Sweat started and made three solo tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, two quarterback hurries, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in a 31-28 win over the Steelers.
Season: 35 tackles (26 solo, nine assists), 11 tackles for loss, six pass defenses, 12 quarterback hurries, 7 1/2 sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery
NATHANIEL WATSON | LB | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week: Watson was on injured reserve for a 24-10 win at the Raiders.
Season: Out for the season (bicep)
TYRUS WHEAT | DE | DETROIT LIONS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Wheat made four special teams tackles (two solo, two assists) in a 34-27 overtime win over the Giants.
Season: 11 tackles (three solo, eight assists), one tackle for loss, 1 ½ sacks, one quarterback hurry, one forced fumble
