Jeffery Simmons makes impact in Bears debut

Jeffery Simmons made an immediate impact in his Chicago Bears debut, tying for the team lead with six tackles in a 34-17 road win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night. The defensive tackle also recorded two tackles for loss, a sack, a quarterback hit and a pass defense.

Montez Sweat, Simmons’ former Mississippi State teammate, added a sack, two tackles and three quarterback hits. The pair, both first-round picks and Pro Bowlers, have combined for more than 100 career sacks in their eighth NFL seasons. Simmons has 42½ sacks, and Sweat has 60.

Dak Prescott accounted for two touchdowns in the Dallas Cowboys’ 33-30 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals. He completed 19 of 29 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown, and ran for a 5-yard score. Prescott also had 20 yards on seven carries. Arizona’s Albert Reese IV was inactive.

Logan Cooke punted six times for 292 yards, averaging 48.7 yards, in Jacksonville’s 42-7 win over Indianapolis. His longest punt traveled 55 yards, and three landed inside the 10-yard line. Indianapolis running back Davon Booth was on the practice squad.

Elgton Jenkins started at center for Cleveland and played all 70 offensive snaps in a 27-6 loss at Pittsburgh. Chris Jones started for Kansas City and played 48 defensive snaps in a 28-24 loss at Denver.

Among other Mississippi State alumni, Los Angeles Rams cornerback Emmanuel Forbes made two assisted tackles in a 24-9 win over the Chargers. Miami linebacker Willie Gay Jr. had three assisted tackles in a 24-19 loss to New England, while Dolphins tight end Seydou Traore made a solo special-teams tackle.

Charles Cross was inactive for Seattle, and Chargers receiver Brenen Thompson was inactive in the loss to the Rams. New Orleans had an open date; Martin Emerson and Decamerion Richardson were listed among the Saints. Houston released defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy on Nov. 2.

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