#STATEtoSundays: Week 9 Update
November 04, 2025 | Football
Emmanuel Forbes started and snagged his first interception of the season for the Los Angeles Rams this past Sunday.
Forbes defended three passes during Week 9, tied for second on the team with four tackles and graded out with the Rams' third-highest coverage grade according to Pro Football Focus (PFF). The former first round pick who holds the FBS record with six career pick-6s during his time at Mississippi State now has three interceptions in his NFL career.
For the third consecutive week, Montez Sweat secured a sack for Chicago. Sweat now has four sacks this season and 51 for his career. He also has the fifth-best pressure grade on the Bears defense this season at 71.1.
Denico Autry blocked a 51-yard field for Houston to help earn the highest special teams grade in the league last week at 94.1. Autry also holds the top overall special teams grade in the NFL this season at 94.7.
It was the second blocked kick for Autry this season and the 14th of his 12-year career as a pro.
Darius Slay notched five tackles to tie for third on Pittsburgh's defense in that category during Week 9. Slay earned the second-best run defensive grade in the Steelers' 27-20 win over Indianapolis and also garnered the No. 3 tackling grade on the team at 79.8.
Elgton Jenkins was once again a workhorse for Green Bay, starting at center and logging all 65 offensive snaps. Jenkins holds the second-highest pass blocking grade among Packers' offensive linemen this season.
Charles Cross anchored Seattle's line at left tackle for his 56th career start. Cross' 84.2 pass blocking grade during a 38-14 win at Washington was the best by a Seahawk and ranked fifth among all NFL tackles this past week. He tops the team with an 81.9 pass blocking grade in 2025.
Dak Prescott completed 24 of 39 passes for 250 yards and one touchdown for Dallas during Week 9. Prescott holds the highest offensive grade on the Cowboys this season at 87.8, which ranks fifth in the NFL among quarterbacks. His 86.4 passer rating sits third among the league's signal callers.
J.T. Gray appeared in his first game this season, logging 21 special teams snaps in his debut with Denver. Jaden Crumedy also re-signed with Carolina's practice squad on Oct. 30.
DENICO AUTRY | DE | HOUSTON TEXANS | AT MSU: 2012-13
Last Week: Autry blocked a 51-yard field goal in an 18-15 loss to the Broncos.
Season: two solo tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry, two blocked field goals
STONE BLANTON | LB | SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | AT MSU: 2024
Last Week: Blanton was on the practice squad for a 34-24 win at the Giants.
Season: N/A
LOGAN COOKE | P | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Cooke punted twice for 73 yards in a 30-29 overtime win at the Raiders.
Season: Punting - 32 punts for 1,514 yards (47.3 avg.), long 62
CHARLES CROSS | OT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Cross started at left tackle and played 48 offensive snaps as well as six reps on special teams in a 38-14 win at the Commanders.
Season: eight games played, eight starts
JADEN CRUMEDY | DT | CAROLINA PANTEHRS | AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week: Crumedy was signed to the practice squad on Oct. 30 for a 16-13 win at the Packers.
Season: two assisted tackles
MARTIN EMERSON | CB | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Bye
Season: Out for the season (torn Achilles)
EMMANUEL FORBES | CB | LOS ANGELES RAMS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Forbes started and tied for second on the team with four tackles (three solo, one assist), three pass defenses and an interception that he returned for 7 yards in a 34-10 win over the Saints.
Season: 21 tackles (16 solo, five assists), five pass defenses, one forced fumble, one interception
WILLIE GAY JR. | LB | MIAMI DOLPHINS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week: Gay made one assisted tackle in a 28-6 loss to the Ravens.
Season: nine tackles (four solo, five assists), one tackle for loss
J.T. GRAY | S | DENVER BRONCOS | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Gray saw action on 21 special teams plays in an 18-15 win at the Texans.
Season: one game played
ELGTON JENKINS | G/C | GREEN BAY PACKERS | AT MSU: 2014-18
Last Week: Jenkins started at center and logged all 65 offensive snaps and four special teams reps in a 16-13 loss to the Panthers.
Season: eight games played, eight starts
CHRIS JONES | DE | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | AT MSU: 2013-15
Last Week: Jones started and made two assisted tackles in a 28-21 loss at the Bills.
Season: 13 tackles (six solo, seven assists), five tackles for loss, seven quarterback hurries, two sacks, one pass defense
TYRE PHILLIPS | OG | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week: Bye
Season: N/A
DAK PRESCOTT | QB | DALLAS COWBOYS | AT MSU: 2011-15
Last Week: Prescott started and completed 24 of 39 passes for 250 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also rushed four times for 34 yards in a 27-17 loss to the Cardinals.
Season: Passing - 204 of 290, 2,069 yards, 16 touchdowns, five interceptions Rushing – 25 carries, 87 yards, one touchdown Misc. – one solo tackle, three fumble recoveries
DECAMERION RICHARDSON | CB | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | AT MSU: 2020-23
Last Week: Richardson saw action on nine special teams plays in a 30-29 overtime loss to the Jaguars.
Season: two solo tackles
JEFFERY SIMMONS | DT | TENNESSEE TITANS | AT MSU: 2016-18
Last Week: Simmons was not active in a 27-20 loss to the Chargers.
Season: 30 tackles (21 solo, nine assists), eight tackles for loss, 4 1/2 sacks, 11 quarterback hurries, one forced fumble
DARIUS SLAY | CB | PITTSBURGH STEELERS | AT MSU: 2011-12
Last Week: Slay started and finished tied for third on the team with five tackles (four solo, one assist) in a 27-20 win over the Colts.
Season: 32 tackles (26 solo, six assists), three pass defenses, one fumble recovery, one tackle for loss
PRESTON SMITH | LB | WASHINGTON COMMANDERS | AT MSU: 2011-14
Last Week: Smith had one quarterback hurry in a 38-14 loss to the Seahawks.
Season: five tackles (two solo, three assists), one quarterback hurry
MONTEZ SWEAT | DE | CHICAGO BEARS | AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week: Sweat started and made two solo tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry and two pass defenses in a 47-42 win at the Bengals.
Season: 27 tackles (21 solo, six assists), seven tackles for loss, five pass defenses, seven quarterback hurries, four sacks, two forced fumbles
NATHANIEL WATSON | LB | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week: Bye
Season: Out for the season (bicep)
TYRUS WHEAT | DE | DETROIT LIONS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Wheat made one assisted tackle on special teams in a 27-24 loss to the Vikings.
Season: five tackles (one solo, four assists), one tackle for loss, 1 ½ sacks, one quarterback hurry, one forced fumble
