On defense, the early lead likely dictated some things in the snap counts. By halftime, the Ravens were out to a 28-10 lead, forcing Cincinnati to play catchup. Naturally, the snap counts reflect a transition into a more coverage-heavy scheme with the cornerbacks getting more playing time as the inside linebackers spent more time on the bench.

However, it’s interesting to note that Baltimore technically only started one inside linebacker (Josh Bynes), with five defensive backs getting the start to just six players up front. When the Ravens traded for cornerback Marcus Peters, many wondered how that would affect the starting lineup. At least in this game, it seems as though Baltimore is working to get all of their starting cornerbacks (Peters, Jimmy Smith, Marlon Humphrey, Brandon Carr) on the field at the same time.

 

Ravens defensive snap counts:

Player	Position	Snaps	Snap %
Chuck Clark	S	75	100%
Marlon Humphrey	CB	75	100%
Marcus Peters	CB	64	85%
Matthew Judon	OLB	62	83%
Jimmy Smith	CB	62	83%
Brandon Williams	DT	59	79%
Earl Thomas	S	53	71%
Jaylon Ferguson	OLB	51	68%
Jihad Ward	DT	49	65%
Chris Wormley	DE	47	63%
Josh Bynes	LB	46	61%
Brandon Carr	CB	34	45%
Tyus Bowser	OLB	31	41%
Zach Sieler	DT	24	32%
Bennett Jackson	S	22	29%
Patrick Onwuasor	LB	22	29%
L.J. Fort	LB	16	21%
Anthony Averett	CB	15	20%
Patrick Ricard	DL	12	16%
Anthony Levine	S	3	4%
Michael Pierce	NT	3	4%

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