STARKVILLE – Former Mississippi State standout and Starkville native Willie Gay Jr. highlighted Week 14 with his first career pick-6 in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 34-28 win.
Gay tipped a Russell Wilson pass to himself then raced 47-yards for the touchdown to give the Chiefs a 27-0 lead over the Denver Broncos in the second quarter.
.@WillieG___ tips it to himself and takes it for a pick-6!
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Gay finished the game with five tackles, including one for loss and now has three career interceptions.
Gay’s teammate Chris Jones also provided a sack in that contest and now has 11 on the year, which is tied for sixth in the NFL. It is the second-highest sack total of Jones’ career and now has 60.5 total, good enough for sixth in franchise history.
On 3rd & 5, #Chiefs DT Chris Jones gets to #Broncos QB Russell Wilson for KC’s 3rd sack of the game. #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/uwvadm1tOv
— Devon Clements (@DevclemNFL) December 11, 2022
Fletcher Cox also notched a sack in the Philadelphia Eagles’ win to improve to 12-1 and clinched a playoff berth. The six-time Pro Bowler now has 64 for his career, which is the most by a defensive tackle in Eagles history.
Cameron Dantzler made his return to the Minnesota Vikings secondary following a stint on injured reserve. Dantzler provided three tackles, including one for loss.
Fletcher Cox 2-yd sack of Daniel Jones .. 3 & Out#FlyEaglesFly 24 #TogetherBlue 7 2nd pic.twitter.com/ddvQYQACOH
— Sᴘᴏʀᴛs 24/7 (@Sports_24x7_) December 11, 2022
Johnathan Abram also made his debut with Seattle on Sunday, playing safety and on special teams. On the other side of the ball for the Seahawks, Charles Cross logged every snap at left tackle.
Dak Prescott guided the Dallas Cowboys to their fourth consecutive victory. Prescott completed 24 of 39 passes for 284 yards and one touchdown.
Welcome back, Cam! pic.twitter.com/ei13hIKrFt
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 11, 2022
On Dec. 13, the New York Jets signed Marquiss Spencer to their practice squad.
Sliiiide to the right… A little cha-cha move into the end zone for Tony Pollard!#ProBowlVote@dak@Tp__5
📺: @NFLonFOX | #HOUvsDAL pic.twitter.com/gJN68ILdFi
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December…
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