Chris Jones reaches 90 career sacks as former Bulldogs post Week 9 NFL results

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones recorded two sacks in a 35-12 win over the Jets, reaching 90 for his career and moving into second place on the franchise’s all-time list. Jones passed Tamba Hali and trails Derrick Thomas, who holds the Chiefs record with 126.5 sacks.

Chicago’s former Mississippi State teammates Jeffery Simmons and Montez Sweat combined for 10 tackles, a tackle for loss, a sack and a forced fumble in the Bears’ 27-24 victory over Tampa Bay. Simmons had four tackles, including his sixth sack of the season, bringing his career total to 48½. Sweat made six tackles and forced his first fumble of the season, the 16th of his career.

Rams cornerback Emmanuel Forbes started and recorded six solo tackles, a tackle for loss and three pass defenses. Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott completed 21 of 34 passes for 335 yards and two touchdowns without an interception in the Cowboys’ 27-23 road win over Indianapolis. He also rushed twice for one yard. Prescott had 2,381 passing yards for the season, third-most in the NFL, and 259 career touchdown passes.

Houston running back Woody Marks led the Texans with 70 rushing yards on 18 carries and caught one pass for four yards in a 44-22 win at the Chargers. Cleveland center Elgton Jenkins started and played all 73 offensive snaps in a 23-22 loss at New Orleans. Jacksonville punter Logan Cooke punted three times for 166 yards, averaging 55.3 yards with a long of 56, in the Jaguars’ 33-10 win at Baltimore.

Other former Bulldogs included New Orleans cornerback Martin Emerson, who started and made two solo tackles in the overtime win over Cleveland, and Decamerion Richardson, who had an assisted special-teams tackle. Miami linebacker Willie Gay Jr. played 31 defensive snaps, while tight end Seydou Traore played 13 offensive snaps and 20 on special teams in the Dolphins’ 19-9 loss to Detroit.

Davon Booth was on Indianapolis’ practice squad in the loss to Dallas, and Tyrus Wheat was inactive for the Cowboys’ win. Seattle tackle Charles Cross was inactive in a 17-3 win over Arizona; Cardinals tackle Albert Reese IV was inactive in the loss. Houston defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy was on the practice squad for the win over the Chargers, while Chargers receiver Brenen Thompson was inactive. Cleveland linebacker Nathaniel Watson was on the injured practice squad list with a knee issue in the loss at New Orleans.

Source: Mississippi State Athletics.