Safety Chuck Clark continues to shine for Wink Martindale’s defense and the playing time proves it. Along with fellow safety Earl Thomas, they were the only two players to play every defensive snap. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey was the only other member of the defense to play over 90% of the snaps.
Rookie outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson is starting to get more and more reps as the season progresses. After a slow start the season, “Sack Daddy” has played more than 60% of the snaps during the Ravens run since Week 7. Baltimore is still waiting for him to live up to the nickname as he only has one sack thus far but there’s no denying the coaching staff is gaining trust in their third-round selection and rewarding him for it.
Take a look at the full defensive snaps below.
Baltimore Ravens defensive snap counts:
Player | Position | Snaps | % |
Chuck Clark | S | 57 | 100% |
Earl Thomas | S | 57 | 100% |
Marlon Humphrey | CB | 53 | 93% |
Matthew Judon | LB | 51 | 89% |
Marcus Peters | CB | 47 | 82% |
Brandon Williams | DT | 42 | 74% |
Jaylon Ferguson | LB | 38 | 67% |
Jimmy Smith | CB | 38 | 67% |
Chris Wormley | DE | 36 | 63% |
Jihad Ward | DT | 33 | 58% |
Brandon Carr | CB | 29 | 51% |
Josh Bynes | LB | 28 | 49% |
Michael Pierce | NT | 27 | 47% |
Patrick Onwausor | LB | 23 | 40% |
L.J. Fort | LB | 21 | 37% |
Tyus Bowser | LB | 21 | 37% |
Domata Peko | NT | 16 | 28% |
Justin Ellis | DT | 10 | 18% |
There should be no debate about who the best team in the NFL is. The AFC playoffs currently run through Baltimore after the Houston Texans defeated the New England Patriots on Sunday night. The Ravens have the 9-3 Buffalo Bills up next, before closing out the season with three games they are expected to win against the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers.
We could be adding a few names — Robert Griffin specifically — to these snap counts as the season comes to a close.
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