On what ended up being the second game-winning drive orchestrated by quarterback Anthony Richardson in the last three weeks, the Indianapolis Colts escaped New England with a win in Week 13.
Following that contest, we have Sunday’s snap count figures from Pro Football Focus. So what stood out?
With far more football games behind us than in front of us, there typically isn’t anything too surprising at this stage of the season when it comes to the snap count figures. However, each week, there are a few noteworthy observations that can be made.
So with help from PFF, here are the Colts’ snap count figures from Week 13, along with some quick notes.
Colts snap counts on offense
| Mark Glowinski | G | 62 |
| Quenton Nelson | G | 62 |
| Danny Pinter | C | 62 |
| Bernhard Raimann | T | 62 |
| Matt Goncalves | T | 62 |
| Anthony Richardson | QB | 62 |
| Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | 57 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 55 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 44 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 36 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 36 |
| Kylen Granson | TE | 32 |
| Andrew Ogletree | TE | 32 |
| Laquon Treadwell | WR | 7 |
| Trey Sermon | HB | 5 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 5 |
| Tyler Goodson | HB | 1 |
Quick takeaways:
– Mark Glowinski got the start at right guard over Dalton Tucker who had been struggling, and at least on the initial viewing, looked like he performed quite well. Overall, it was a much better showing in the run game by the offensive line.
– No Josh Downs for the Colts meant a heavier dose of two tight end sets. The trio of Mo Alie-Cox, Kylen Granson, and Drew Ogletree all played between 32-36 snaps.
– Not having Downs also meant more opportunities for AD Mitchell. As we’ve seen for much of the season from him, he has a terrific ability to create separation, but can be inconsistent as a pass catcher.
Colts snap counts on defense
| Julian Blackmon | S | 72 |
| Zaire Franklin | LB | 72 |
| Nick Cross | S | 72 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 71 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 71 |
| E.J. Speed | LB | 70 |
| DeForest Buckner | DI | 56 |
| Samuel Womack III | CB | 52 |
| Kwity Paye | ED | 49 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | ED | 48 |
| Grover Stewart | DI | 44 |
| Laiatu Latu | ED | 29 |
| Tyquan Lewis | ED | 23 |
| Raekwon Davis | DI | 21 |
| Grant Stuard | LB | 20 |
| Taven Bryan | DI | 17 |
| Rodney Thomas II | S | 4 |
| Ronnie Harrison | S | 1 |
Quick takeaways:
– In his second game back, Tyquan Lewis played 23 snaps. Before the injury, he was starting opposite of Kwity Paye, but for this week, snap count-wise, that role belongs to Dayo Odeyingbo. Laiatu Latu went from playing 43 snaps vs. Detroit to 29 this week, perhaps due to the Patriots running the ball so effectively.
– Out of the 72 defensive snaps, Grant Stuard was on the field for 20 of them, telling us how often the Colts lined up in their base 4-3 defense, which was slightly less than what they did a week ago.
– Needing to lean on their best players, Grover Stewart and DeForest Buckner continue to play a hefty percentage of the defensive snaps, with Taven Bryan and Raekwon Davis hovering around that 20 snaps per game mark.