STARKVILLE – Chris Jones ended the NFL’s regular season with a bang by racking up 2.5 sacks in Kansas City’s win over Las Vegas.
Jones’ sack total brought his season tally to 15.5, matching his career-high set in 2018, and ties him for fourth in the league this year. The four-time Pro Bowler now has 65 sacks across his seven-year career.
1️⃣4️⃣TH SACK OF THE SEASON FOR CHRIS JONES! 😲
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— Bally Sports (@BallySports) January 7, 2023
According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), the former Mississippi State defensive line standout is currently tied for second in the NFL with a 92 overall defensive grade and his 92.2 pass rush grade ranks third across the league.
Jones, however, wasn’t the only former Bulldog defender to reach the quarterback during Week 18. New Orleans Saints safety J.T. Gray also recorded a sack to bring his season total to 2.5.
Wrapped him up! @StoneColdJones gets his 15th sack of the season 😤
📺: #KCvsLV on ESPN/ABC
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— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2023
Logan Cooke continued his stellar season punting for the playoff-bound Jacksonville Jaguars. Cooke pinned all four of his punts inside the red zone against the Tennessee Titans this past Saturday for an average of 51 yards per punt. His 43.3 career net punting average is the best in NFL history.
Rookie Charles Cross and Elgton Jenkins continued to contribute yeoman’s work in the trenches. Cross and Jenkins played every offensive snap for the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers, respectively.
JT Gray & Demario Davis combine for the sack to end the half 😤
📺 #CARvsNO on FOX pic.twitter.com/05zg0LiHRH
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) January 8, 2023
Dak Prescott connected on a 15-yard touchdown pass to pass Troy Aikman for the most TD throws in Dallas Cowboys history and now has 166 for his career.
For the second straight week, the Arizona Cardinals elevated Hunter Bradley from their practice squad and utilized him as a long snapper against the San Francisco 49ers.
Dak to CeeDee! @DallasCowboys on the board.
📺: #DALvsWAS on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2023
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