Saints snap counts, Week 9: How often did Michael Thomas play?

Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was supposed to be on a pitch count against the Buccaneers in his first game back, but he played often.

The New Orleans Saints destroyed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night, and they did it with a fully armed and operational group of weapons, led by All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas.

But how often did he play, exactly? Reports said before kickoff that he would be limited to a pitch count as the Saints cautiously worked him back into the mix, but the results suggest he had more of a green light than was advertised. Week 9’s Saints snaps counts, by position groups: