Chiefs snap counts, Week 4: Willie Gay Jr. arrives

What can we learn from the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 4 snap counts?

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the New England Patriots 26-10 in Week 4. It came on the back of an impressive defensive performance and a difficult offensive performance. There were a few new players who stepped up in terms of snaps, including a rookie who earned his first career start.

Here’s how the snaps shook out in Week 4:

*Snap counts via NFL Game Statistics and Information System

Observations

  • It was a long day for the defense, playing 75 total snaps, while the offense played just 56 total snaps.
  • Tyreek Hill was on the field for 93% of the offensive snaps one week after seeing Sammy Watkins lead the Chiefs receivers in snaps.
  • Clyde Edwards-Helaire had his season-low in offensive snaps so far with 41 total snaps. He seemed to make the most of it, though, rushing for 64 yards on 16 attempts and catching all three of his targets for 27 yards.
  • Darwin Thompson didn’t play a single offensive snap after fumbling in last week’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Instead, the Chiefs relied on Darrel Williams in relief of Edwards-Helaire.
  • Rashad Fenton played 100% of the defensive snaps for Kansas City. It shouldn’t come as a surprise as he was all over the field during the game, notching three tackles, a tackle for loss, four pass breakups and an interception on the day.
  • Tanoh Kpassagnon led Chiefs’ edge rushers with 66 snaps but didn’t have much to show for it. He had two tackles and a ball-batted on the day.
  • Tershawn Wharton received the most snaps of his young career with 41 snaps on the day. He had a flashy moment, running down RB James White from behind.
  • Willie Gay Jr. made the first start of his career, playing 25 snaps in his debut as a starter. He played 41 snaps in total in the game, recording just two tackles. He was around the ball often.
  • The defender who made the most of limited snaps was Taco Charlton. He played in just 17 defensive snaps yet recorded three tackles, one sack, one quarterback hit and one forced fumble.
  • Anthony Sherman, Antonio Hamilton, Armani Watts and Dorian O’Daniel all tied for the lead in special teams snaps with 18.