#STATEtoSundays: Week 4 Update
September 30, 2025 | Football
Aikman. Staubach. Romo.
The Dallas Cowboys have had some elite quarterbacks don the star on their helmets over the years. But none of those signal callers have completed more passes during the franchise's storied history than Dak Prescott.
The former Mississippi State standout has connected on 2,901 completions during his 10-year career as the Cowboys' starter.
Prescott produced one of his more memorable performances this past week in an overtime game against Green Bay. Prescott hit 31 of his 40 passes for 319 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions while also adding a 2-yard TD run.
It was the 22nd time he has had a rushing and passing score in the same game, which ranks third in the NFL since 2016 behind Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts. It was the 69th multi-touchdown game of his career and became just the ninth player in NFL history to complete over 75 percent of his passes on 40 attempts with three TDs and a rushing score.
Pro Football Focus (PFF) has Prescott atop the NFL with a 90.2 grade when facing pressure, 16.4 points higher than any other QB in the league. He ranks second at his position with an offensive grade of 91.2 this season and third in passing grade (90.4).
During Week 4, Prescott posted the second-highest offensive grade in the NFL at 84.6.
Jeffery Simmons also shined this past Sunday with four tackles for loss, one sack and finished tied for third on Tennessee with five total tackles. Simmons now has 33 ½ sacks over the course of his career.
The former first-round pick and three-time Pro Bowler earned the No. 2 defensive grade for the Titans during Week 4 at 82.4 and his 90.1 pressure grade for the season leads the team and ranks second among all interior defenders in the NFL.
Chris Jones recorded a tackle for loss during Kansas City's win over Baltimore in Dublin, Ireland last week. Jones has the highest pressure grade on the Chiefs this season at 78.4, which ranks 10th at his position across the league.
Darius Slay finished third on Pittsburgh's defense with five tackles and also posted the third-best tackling grade for the Steelers at 80.7 in their 24-21 win over Minnesota. Tyrus Wheat also secured his first tackle of the season while playing special teams for Detroit.
Overtime didn't stop Elgton Jenkins production or productivity. The Green Bay center played all 83 offensive snaps as well as five special teams reps while notching the No. 1 passing blocking grade (85.2) at his position in the NFL during Week 4. Jenkins' pass blocking grade for the season is the best among all Packers offensive linemen.
Charles Cross also logged all 66 offensive snaps for Seattle along with six special teams reps. The former first rounder posted the top pass blocking grade (81.2) for the Seahawks this past week and leads the team's O-line in both pass and run blocking this season.
Cross holds the No. 4 offensive grade among NFL tackles this season at 76.6 and his 83.7 pass blocking rating ranks eighth at his position.
DENICO AUTRYÂ | DE | HOUSTON TEXANSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2012-13
Last Week:Â Autry was on the physically unable to perform list for a 26-0 win over the Titans.
Season:Â N/A
LOGAN COOKEÂ | P | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week:Â Cooke punted five times for 237 yards (47.3 avg.) with a long of 58 yards in a 26-21 win at the 49ers. Â
Season:Â Punting -Â 15 punts for 736 yards (49.1 avg.), long 60
CHARLES CROSSÂ | OT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week:Â Cross started at left tackle and played all 66 offensive snaps and six special teams reps in a 23-20 win at the Cardinals.
Season:Â four games played, four starts
JADEN CRUMEDYÂ | DT | CAROLINA PANTHERS |Â AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week:Â Crumedy was not active in a 42-13 loss at the Patriots.
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 34-10 loss at the Lions.
Season:Â Out for the season (torn Achilles)
EMMANUEL FORBESÂ | CB | LOS ANGELES RAMSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week:Â Forbes started and made two tackles (one solo, one assist) in a 27-20 win over the Colts.
Season:Â 11 tackles (seven solo, four assists), two pass defenses
WILLIE GAY JR. | LB | MIAMI DOLPHINS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week:Â Gay saw action and played 10 reps (three defense, seven special teams) in a 27-21 win over the Jets.
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 37-20 loss at the Chiefs in Dublin, Ireland.
Season:Â N/A
ELGTON JENKINSÂ | G/C | GREEN BAY PACKERS |Â AT MSU: 2014-18
Last Week:Â Jenkins started at center and played all 83 offensive snaps as well as five special teams reps in a 40-40 overtime tie at the Cowboys.
Season:Â four games played, four starts
CHRIS JONESÂ | DE | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS |Â AT MSU: 2013-15
Last Week:Â Jones started and made one solo tackle, one tackle for loss, two quarterback hurries and one pass defense in a 37-20 win over the Ravens in Dublin, Ireland.
Season:Â six tackles (four solo, two assists), four tackles for loss, five 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 34-10 loss at the Lions.
Season:Â N/A
DAK PRESCOTTÂ | QB | DALLAS COWBOYS |Â AT MSU: 2011-15
Last Week:Â Prescott started and completed 31 of 40 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns. He also carried once for a 2-yard touchdown in a 40-40 overtime tie with the Packers.
Season: Passing - 121 of 166, 1,119 yards, six touchdowns, three interceptions Rushing – five carries, 22 yards, one touchdown Misc. – one solo tackle, one fumble recovery
DECAMERION RICHARDSONÂ | CB | LAS VEGAS RAIDERSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2020-23
Last Week:Â Richardson was not active for a 25-24 loss to the Bears.
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 five tackles (four solo, one assist), four tackles for loss, one sack and one quarterback hurry in a 26-0 loss at the Texans.
Season:Â 14 tackles (10 solo, four assists), five tackles for loss, two sacks, seven quarterback hurries, one forced fumble
DARIUS SLAYÂ | CB | PITTSBURGH STEELERS |Â AT MSU: 2011-12
Last Week:Â Slay started and finished tied for third on the team with five tackles (four solo, one assist) in a 24-21 win over the Vikings.
Season:Â 15 tackles (14 solo, one assist), two pass defenses, one fumble recovery
PRESTON SMITHÂ | LB | WASHINGTON COMMANDERSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2011-14
Last Week:Â Smith was not active for a 34-27 loss at the Falcons.
Season:Â N/A
MONTEZ SWEATÂ | DE | CHICAGO BEARSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week:Â Sweat started and made three tackles (two solo, one assist) in a 25-24 win at the Raiders.
Season:Â 11 tackles (nine solo, two assists), three tackles for loss, one pass defense, three quarterback hurries, one sack
NATHANIEL WATSONÂ | LB | CLEVELAND BROWNSÂ |Â AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week:Â Watson was on injured reserve for a 34-10 loss at the Lions.
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 34-10 win over the Browns.
Season:Â one assisted tackle
