Top Performances in Week 8: Dak Prescott, Jeffery Simmons, and More

2023-10-31 21:32:30

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Dak Prescott completed over 80 percent of his passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 43-20 rout of the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday.

It was the eighth time in his career that the former Mississippi State standout and two-time Pro Bowler has thrown four TD’s in a single game, which tied Danny White for the second-most in Cowboys’ history.

Prescott’s efforts earned him a perfect 158.3 passer rating and received the highest passing grade (90.5) and offensive grade (92) from Pro Football Focus (PFF) among NFL quarterbacks during Week 8. His 93.2 PFF grade over the past two games also leads all NFL signal callers.

The Bulldogs also had several stellar performances on the other side of the ball as well in Week 8. Jeffery Simmons and Denico Autry combined for three sacks in the Tennessee Titans’ win. In addition to his two sacks, Simmons also forced a fumble and earned the Titans’ top defensive grade (84.5).

In what proved to be his final game with the Washington Commanders, Montez Sweat also provided a pair of sacks and forced a fumble. Sweat was traded to the Chicago Bears before the trade deadline on Tuesday.

Preston Smith recorded his 62nd career sack and graded out tops on the Green Bay Packers in total defense (92.8), pressure (91.3) and coverage (91.5). Smith’s PFF defensive and pressure grades in Week 8 were second in the NFL among edge rushers while his coverage grade led the league at that position.

Martin Emerson snagged an interception for the second week in a row and earned the top coverage grade for the Cleveland Browns. He also tied for the team lead with six tackles and received the No. 3 defensive grade on the team.

Rookie Cameron Young stacked up a career-high in tackles while Chris Jones notched four stops, including a tackle for loss. Jones ranks sixth in the NFL among interior defensive linemen in pressures, one spot ahead of Simmons.

For the second consecutive game, Willie Gay Jr. recovered a fumble and is tied for the league lead in that category with three on the year.

Logan Cooke was only called upon three times in Jacksonville’s win over the Steelers but was able to pin two of his three punts inside the red zone, including one at the 2-yard line. Cooke continues to be the NFL’s all-time leader in career net punting average at 43.5 yards since that stat started being officially tracked in 1976.

JOHNATHAN ABRAM | S | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week: Abram was on the practice squad for a 38-27 win at the Colts.
Season: Eight tackles (three solo, five assists)

DENICO AUTRY | DE | TENNESSEE TITANS | AT MSU: 2012-13
Last Week: Autry started and made four tackles (one solo, three assists), one tackle for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry and two pass defenses in a 28-23 win over the Falcons.
Season: 23 tackles (12 solo, 11 assists), five tackles for loss, five sacks, nine quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, two pass defenses, one blocked kick

LOGAN COOKE | P | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Cooke punted three times for 131 yards (43.7 avg.) with a long of 54 yards. He pinned two of his punts inside the red zone, one of which was downed at the 2-yard line in a 20-10 win at the Steelers.
Season: Punting – 32 punts, 1,525 yards (47.7 avg.), long 62 Passing – 1 of 1, 13 yards

FLETCHER COX | DT | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | AT MSU: 2009-11
Last Week: Cox started and made two tackles (one solo, one assisted) and one pass defense in a 38-31 win at the Commanders.
Season: 15 tackles (six solo, nine assists), one sack, eight quarterback hurries, one fumble recovery, one pass defense

CHARLES CROSS | OT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Cross started at left tackle in a 24-20 win at the Browns.
Season: Four games played, four starts

CAMERON DANTZLER | CB | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | AT MSU: 2016-19
Last Week: Dantzler was on the practice squad for a 38-27 win at the Colts.
Season: Two games played

GREG ISLAND | AND | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | AT MSU 2016-20
Last Week: Eiland was on the practice squad for a 24-20 win over the Browns.
Season: N/A

MARTIN EMERSON | CB | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Emerson tied for the team lead with six tackles (five solo, one assist), one interception and one pass defense in a 24-20 loss at the Seahawks.
Season: 21 tackles (19 solo, two assists), one tackle for loss, five pass defenses, two interceptions

EMMANUEL FORBES | CB | WASHINGTON COMMANDERS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Forbes made one solo tackle in a 38-31 loss to the Eagles.
Season: 20 tackles (18 solo, two assists), two tackles for loss, five pass defenses, one interception

WILLIE GAY JR. | LB | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week: Gay started and made three tackles (two solo, one assist) and one fumble recovery in a 24-9 loss at the Broncos.
Season: 31 tackles (21 solo, 10 assists), one tackle for loss, one sack, three fumble recoveries, three quarterback hurries, three pass defenses

J.T. GRAY | S | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Gray made one special teams tackle in a 38-27 win at the Colts.
Season: Five tackles (three solo, two assists)

ELGTON JENKINS | AND | GREEN BAY PACKERS | AT MSU: 2014-18
Last Week: Jenkins started at left guard, made one tackle and recovered a fumble in a 24-10 loss to the Vikings.
Season: Five games played, five starts, one tackle, one fumble recovery

CHRIS JONES | DE | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | AT MSU: 2013-15
Last Week: Jones started and made four tackles (two solo, two assists) and one tackle for loss in a 24-9 loss at the Broncos.
Season: 16 tackles (nine solo, seven assists), 5 1/2 sacks, five tackles for loss, 12 quarterback hurries, three pass defenses

TYRE PHILLIPS | OT | NEW YORK GIANTS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week: Phillips started at right tackle in a 13-10 loss to the Jets.
Season: Two games played, two starts

DAK PRESCOTT | QB | DALLAS COWBOYS | AT MSU: 2011-15
Last Week: Prescott started and completed 25 of 31 passes for 304 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. He also rushed four times for 19 yards in a 43-20 win over the Rams.
Season: Passing – 157 of 221, 1,637 yards, 10 touchdowns, five interceptions Rushing – 23 carries, 104 yards, one touchdown

JEFFERY SIMMONS | DT | TENNESSEE TITANS | AT MSU: 2016-18
Last Week: Simmons started and made six solo tackles, two tackles for loss, two sacks, two quarterback hurries and forced a fumble in a 28-23 win over the Falcons.
Season: 25 tackles (18 solo, seven assists), six tackles for loss, five sacks, seven quarterback hurries, one forced fumble

DARIUS SLAY | CB | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | AT MSU: 2011-12
Last Week: Slay started and made three solo tackles in a 38-31 win at the Commanders.
Season: 32 tackles (28 solo, four assists), one tackle for loss, six pass defenses, two interceptions, one touchdown

PRESTON SMITH | LB | GREEN BAY PACKERS | AT MSU: 2011-14
Last Week: Smith started at outside linebacker and made two tackles (one solo, one assist), one sack and one quarterback hurry in a 19-17 loss at the Broncos.
Season: 17 tackles (11 solo, six assists), one tackle for loss, two sacks, five quarterback hurries, one pass defense

MARQUISS SPENCER | FROM | NEW YORK JETS | AT MSU: 2016-20
Last Week: Spencer was on the practice squad for a 13-10 win at the Giants.
Season: N/A

MONTEZ SWEAT | DE | CHICAGO BEARS | AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week: Sweat started and made five tackles (two solo, three assists), one tackle for loss, two sacks, four quarterback hurries, one pass defense and forced a fumble in the Washington Commanders’ 24-10 loss to the Vikings.
Season: 31 tackles (19 solo, 12 assists), eight tackles for loss, 6 1/2 sacks, three forced fumbles, 14 quarterback hurries, two pass defenses

JORDAN THOMAS | LB | CAROLINA PANTHERS | AT MSU: 2016-17
Last Week: Thomas was on the practice squad for a 15-13 win over the Texans.
Season: N/A

TYRUS WHEAT | FROM | DALLAS COWBOYS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Wheat saw action in a 43-20 win over the Rams.
Season: Two games played

DARRYL WILLIAMS | C | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | AT MSU: 2015-19
Last Week: Williams was on the practice squad for a 20-10 win at the Steelers.
Season: N/A

CAMERON YOUNG | DT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | AT MSU: 2018-22
Last Week: Young made a career-high three tackles (two solo, one assist) in a 24-20 win over the Browns.
Season: Seven tackles (five solo, two assists), one tackle for loss, one quarterback hurry

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