The star of the game in Week 16 was none other than Malcolm Koonce. He recorded a career-high three sacks and several pressures against Patrick Mahomes, helping the defense hold the Chiefs to just 13 points.
But there was another pass rusher who also had a solid performance. No, not Maxx Crosby. But Tyree Wilson, the No. 7 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
According to Pro Football Focus, Wilson recorded a career-high five hurries against the Chiefs. His previous high was three, which he did in Week 14 against the Vikings. Here is what the site had to say about the first-round pick from Texas Tech:
Wilson logged 40-plus snaps for the second straight week, recording a season-high five quarterback pressures in the process. All five were hurries, though, and a missed tackle hurt his overall grade.
Wilson had a combined nine pressures from Week 1 to Week 13. But over the last three games, he’s racked up 11 pressures and 10 hurries. Things are starting to come together for the top pick of the Raiders.
