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Bills snap counts: Depth chart breakdown vs. the Lions

Bills snap counts: Depth chart breakdown vs. the Lions

The Buffalo Bills got after it against the Detroit Lions and won, 48-42, on Sunday during the NFL’s Week 15 slate.

But who exactly were the ones on the field for the Bills (11-3) doing all the dirty work against the Lions (12-2)?

More often than not, taking a look in between the lines at snap count totals for Buffalo’s players can give us some insight as to what went down in between the lines on the gridiron.

There will always be plenty to discover when looking at these finer details.

With that, here’s how the Bills’ depth chart broke down via snap counts in their win against the Lions:

Offense

Defense

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Rams Week 15 snap counts: Playing time breakdown vs. 49ers

The snap counts show Kyren Williams was once again the workhorse at RB, but there was one notable change on defense due to injury

Both teams were on short rest Thursday night after notching wins just a few days prior, and it showed in a sloppy game on a rain-soaked field at Levi’s Stadium. The Los Angeles Rams managed to pull off a close 12-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers with four field goals, improving to 8-6 on the year.

Even with less rest than usual, the Rams didn’t change up their rotations much. They still used most of the same players, getting the job done on the road against a division rival.

Here’s a look at the snap counts from Thursday’s win, showing just how much each starter and backup played against the 49ers.

Offense

The offensive line was once again at full strength with all five starters playing every snap.

At running back, Kyren Williams was the workhorse once again, playing 56 of a possible 65 snaps. Blake Corum only got nine snaps as his backup, carrying it just three times for 5 yards.

The running back group was led by Cooper Kupp, Demarcus Robinson and Puka Nacua, who all played between 77% and 85% of the snaps in the win. Neither Kupp nor Robinson had a single catch, however. Tutu Atwell played 20 snaps, Jordan Whittington played 10 and Tyler Johnson played five, but only Atwell caught a pass (one for 6 yards).

Colby Parkinson was the No. 1 tight end with a 49% snap share, followed by Hunter Long (34%) and Davis Allen (23%). It’s looking likely that Allen will be inactive when Tyler Higbee returns.

Defense

The most notable difference on defense was at cornerback. Cobie Durant was out with a chest injury so Ahkello Witherspoon stepped in and played every snap opposite Darious Williams at cornerback. Josh Wallace was the only other corner to play, meaning Emmanuel Forbes Jr. did not make his Rams debut despite being active.

Quentin Lake and Kamren Curl played every snap in the secondary and each of them played very well on the back end. Kamren Kinchens had a standout game with a 52% snap share and Jaylen McCollough chipped in with 18 snaps in dime packages.

Christian Rozeboom led the inside linebackers with an 87% snap share. Omar Speights was once again the only other linebacker to play, seeing 36 snaps in the win.

Jared Verse played just about the same amount of snaps, with Verse playing 44 of 54 and Young playing 41. Michael Hoecht played 30 snaps as the third and only other edge rusher for the Rams.

Up front, Kobie Turner played 70% of the snaps, as he typically does, with Braden Fiske playing 63%. Bobby Brown III, Tyler Davis, Neville Gallimore and Desjuan Johnson were the other four defensive linemen who got in the game.

Bills snap counts: Depth chart breakdown vs. Rams

Bills snap counts: Depth chart breakdown vs. Rams

The Buffalo Bills got after it against the Los Angeles Rams and lost a thriller, 44-42, on Sunday during the NFL’s Week 14 slate.

But who exactly were the ones on the field for the Bills (10-3) doing all the dirty work against the Rams (7-6)?

More often than not, taking a look in between the lines at snap count totals for Buffalo’s players can give us some insight as to what went down in between the lines on the gridiron.

There will always be plenty to discover when looking at these finer details.

With that, here’s how the Bills’ depth chart broke down via snap counts in their loss against the Rams:

Offense

Defense

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Rams Week 14 snap counts: Corum’s playing time limited, Atwell’s role grows

Blake Corum had eight carries but he only played 13 snaps, seeing limited playing time after a breakout game against the Saints

Blake Corum enjoyed a breakout performance in Week 13 where he carried it eight times for 42 yards and played a season-high 32% of the offensive snaps. It seemed like a sign of things to come, and while he did carry it eight times against the Bills on Sunday, his playing time was once again limited.

Granted, the Rams were humming on offense so it’s understandable that Sean McVay used what was working, but it might be in the team’s best interest to take some of the wear and tear off of Kyren Williams with the playoffs approaching.

Here’s a look at the full snap counts on offense and defense from the Rams’ wild 44-42 win over Buffalo on Sunday afternoon.

Offense

Williams played 83% of the snaps on Sunday, which only left 17% for Corum. It’s not overly concerning for the rookie running back, especially considering Williams was excellent in pass protection when called upon and Corum still got eight carries, but it was a drop from his season-high of 32% last week.

At wide receiver, it was much of the same at the top with Cooper Kupp (83%) and Puka Nacua (77%) leading the position group in snap share. Demarcus Robinson played 61% despite exiting with a shoulder injury. That opened the door for Tutu Atwell, whose role already grew in Week 13 when he played 39% of the snaps. He played 45% on Sunday and caught three passes for 45 yards. Tyler Johnson only played 16 snaps and Jordan Whittington played 10 snaps but neither was targeted.

At tight end, Colby Parkinson has reestablished himself as the TE1 with a 48% snap share. Davis Allen was second with a share of 29% and Hunter Long played 23%. Parkinson was the only Rams tight end to catch a pass in the game, an 11-yard dump-off in the fourth quarter.

Defense

While the Rams typically have four players who play 100% of the defensive snaps, Quentin Lake was the only one on Sunday. Cobie Durant suffered a lung contusion that limited his snaps, while Darious Williams missed two snaps and Kamren Curl missed four.

Kamren Kinchens played 78% of the snaps as the fifth defensive back, which allows Lake to play in the slot. Jaylen McCollough played 40% of the snaps, mostly in dime sets, with Ahkello Witherspoon filling in for six plays in the secondary.

At inside linebacker, Christian Rozeboom led the way with an 80% snap share, followed by Omar Speights, who played 60%. Jake Hummel got on the field for two defensive snaps.

Jared Verse had a slightly lighter workload with a 75% snap share after previously playing at least 80% in most games. That could be due to the ankle injury he suffered in practice. Byron Young played 87% of the snaps and Michael Hoecht played 60%, so it was mostly par for the course in that position group.

Along the defensive line, Kobie Turner played 75% of the snaps, seven snaps more than Braden Fiske (63%). The Rams rotated their other linemen pretty often, with Bobby Brown III (25%), Neville Gallimore (25%), Desjuan Johnson (22%) and Tyler Davis (18%) all playing at least 11 snaps.

Snap count notes: Lions were all hands on deck in win over Packers

The Detroit Lions relied heavily on newcomers and depth in the Week 14 win over the Green Bay Packers, who flashed depth of their own

In Thursday night’s 34-31 win over the visiting Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions required all hands on deck on defense. With injuries running rampant, every healthy body was thrown into the action for Detroit.

The most glaring note from the snap counts for the Lions and Packers is this: Green Bay ran just 50 offensive plays, but Aaron Glenn still had 17 different Lions defenders play at least 10 snaps.

Four Lions played all 50:
Kerby Joseph
Jack Campbell
Terrion Arnold
Carlton Davis

Pat O’Connor worked in 41 snaps on the line, while EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad saw action in 37. These were healthy scratches a month ago.

Tracking the newcomers to the Detroit defense:

DE Jonah Williams – 25
DT Brodric Martin – 23 (Martin had played just two all season prior to this game)
DE Myles Adams – 19
LB Kwon Alexander – 17
EDGE Mitchell Agude – 9 (practice squad elevation)
LB Jamal Adams – 8

Green Bay rolled through its own defensive depth, with an astonishing 20 different Packers players seeing at least 10 snaps. The Lions offense ran 80 plays against them, however.

The starting offensive line and QB Jared Goff played all 80, with the exception of right guard Kevin Zeitler. Rookie Christian Mahogany came in for three snaps that Zeitler missed while seeing treatment on the sidelines. They were the first three offensive snaps of Mahogany’s career.

No. 3 TE Shane Zylstra out-repped No. 4 WR Allen Robinson 16 to just five. No. 2 TE Brock Wright played 49 snaps, just four fewer than No. 3 WR (and star of the game) Tim Patrick.

At RB, Jahmyr Gibbs was on the field for 45, while David Montgomery saw 36. Simple match indicates that both were on the field for at least one snap together, which would be the first time all season that’s happened. Craig Reynolds played one snap, while rookie Sione Vaki only appeared on special teams.

Detroit did not use an extra OT in this game, which makes sense with regular No. 6 OL Dan Skipper playing at left tackle in place of an injured Taylor Decker.

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Rams Week 13 snap counts: Blake Corum narrows the gap on Kyren Williams

Kyren Williams led the backfield in snaps again but Blake Corum was on the field more Sunday than he has been all season

The Los Angeles Rams accomplished their goal of leaving New Orleans with a win on Sunday, beating the Saints 21-14 on the road to improve to 6-6. They did so with a fully healthy offensive line for the first time all season, and with a slightly adjusted backfield rotation between Kyren Williams and Blake Corum.

On defense, it was much of the same, though there were some minor changes in the secondary with Ahkello Witherspoon getting zero snaps in the win.

Here’s a look at the complete snap counts from Sunday’s game with breakdowns of each position group.

Offense

All five starting linemen played every snap in the game, a positive development for a group that’s been ravaged by injuries all season.

At running back, Kyren Williams remains the starter but he played just 68% of the snaps, his lowest of the season. Previously, he had played at least 79% in every game. That’s because Blake Corum played a season-high 32% of the snaps and had eight carries, also tying his season-high. Corum isn’t going to unseat Williams as the top back but he may start to eat into his carries.

The Rams rotated their wide receivers more than usual, giving Demarcus Robinson only 34 snaps as the No. 3 receiver behind Cooper Kupp (91%) and Puka Nacua (79%). Tutu Atwell saw a slightly bigger role with a 39% snap share, while Tyler Johnson, Jordan Whittington and Xavier Smith were barely involved.

At tight end, it’s anyone’s guess as to how this group will look each week. On Sunday, it was Colby Parkinson playing the most snaps with 20, but Hunter Long (19) and Davis Allen (18) weren’t far behind. None of the three had a big impact, though.

Defense

Darious Williams and Cobie Durant have both been starters at cornerback but on Sunday, neither player came off the field. They were the only two corners to play multiple snaps, which is notable because typically, the Rams use at least three cornerbacks. Witherspoon saw his role disappear, getting zero defensive snaps in the win. Josh Wallace was the only other corner to play and he got only one snap.

At safety, it was once again a four-man rotation, with Quentin Lake and Kamren Curl each playing the entire game. Kamren Kinchens played 43% of the snaps as the third safety, which allowed Lake to drop down into the slot, and Jaylen McCollough had a 30% snap share as a dime defender.

Christian Rozeboom played the most snaps at inside linebacker (63), with Omar Speights playing 45 snaps as the No. 2 linebacker. Both of them played well against the Saints and will continue to see plenty of playing time moving forward.

Jared Verse and Byron Young remain the top two edge rushers with 55 and 50 snaps played, respectively. Michael Hochet played 39 snaps in his usual role as the third edge rusher and hybrid defender across the defensive front. Nick Hampton played three snaps as the fourth option.

Up front, the Rams once again leaned on Kobie Turner (53), Braden Fiske (48) and Bobby Brown III (28) along the defensive line. Neville Gallimore played 21 snaps and Tyler Davis played 20, so they each had a role in the win, too. Desjuan Johnson played 13 snaps, as well.

Bills snap counts: Depth chart breakdown vs. Chiefs

Bills snap counts: Depth chart breakdown vs. Chiefs

The Buffalo Bills got after it against the Kansas City Chiefs and ended up winning, 30-21, on Sunday during the NFL’s Week 11 slate.

But who exactly were the ones on the field for the Bills (9-2) doing all the dirty against the Chiefs?

More often than not, taking a look in between the lines at snap count totals for Buffalo’s players can give us some insight as to what went down in between the lines on the gridiron.

There will always be plenty to discover when looking at these finer details.

With that, here’s how the Bills depth chart broke down via snap counts in their win against the Chiefs:

Offense

Defense

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Raiders Week 11 snap counts vs Dolphins: Cornerback depth stripped down

At one point the Raiders had no starting cornerbacks on the field and no reserves left at the position either.

Coming into Sunday’s game, the Raiders were down one starting cornerback. Nate Hobbs was OUT with an ankle injury. He was replaced by Darnay Holmes at slot corner. But very quickly the situation got far more dire.

On the second snap of the game, Jakorian Bennett was lost to a shoulder injury and didn’t return. He was replaced by DeCamerion Richardson, leaving Jack Jones as the only starter.

Then Jones left the game for a time, ushering in, which brought in Sam Webb, who was the only remaining cornerback on the roster. And for a time, the Raiders were not only fielding three reserve corners, but their ONLY available corners.

Those three reserves were on the field together when the Raiders gave up the wide open 57-yard touchdown catch to Jonnu Smith that clinched the Dolphins win.

If you’re looking for a glimmer of good news, the offensive line stayed healthy.

All season long, the Raiders have had issues with their offensive line staying healthy. It’s for that reason that they were fielding their sixth starting offensive line of the season on Sunday. And they didn’t have a lot of wiggle room should one of that starting five go down.

So it was with great relief that the Oline started played wall-to-wall, a rare and welcome sight this season.

From left to right LT Kolton Miller, LG Dylan Parham, C Jackson Powers-Johnson, RG Jordan Meredith, RT DJ Glaze all played 100% of the snaps in the game. This is just the fourth time this season that has happened.

Offense Spec Tms
Player Pos Num Pct Num Pct
Dylan Parham G 65 100% 3 13%
Kolton Miller T 65 100% 3 13%
Jordan Meredith G 65 100% 3 13%
DJ Glaze T 65 100% 3 13%
Jackson Powers-Johnson C 65 100% 0 0%
Gardner Minshew II QB 65 100% 0 0%
Brock Bowers TE 62 95% 0 0%
Tre Tucker WR 58 89% 0 0%
Jakobi Meyers WR 57 88% 0 0%
Michael Mayer TE 34 52% 3 13%
DJ Turner WR 28 43% 14 61%
Ameer Abdullah RB 22 34% 12 52%
Zamir White RB 22 34% 2 9%
Alexander Mattison RB 20 31% 0 0%
Justin Shorter TE 9 14% 12 52%
Terrace Marshall Jr. WR 7 11% 0 0%
Ramel Keyton WR 5 8% 7 30%
Thayer Munford T 1 2% 3 13%
Defense Spec Tms
Player Pos Num Pct Num Pct
Isaiah Pola-Mao FS 68 100% 6 26%
Maxx Crosby DE 68 100% 6 26%
Tre’von Moehrig FS 68 100% 2 9%
Robert Spillane LB 68 100% 0 0%
Decamerion Richardson CB 66 97% 1 4%
Jack Jones CB 58 85% 0 0%
Adam Butler DT 51 75% 6 26%
Charles Snowden DE 46 68% 13 57%
Darnay Holmes CB 46 68% 6 26%
Divine Deablo LB 46 68% 2 9%
John Jenkins DT 35 51% 6 26%
Jonah Laulu DT 33 49% 6 26%
Tyree Wilson DE 23 34% 6 26%
K’Lavon Chaisson LB 19 28% 0 0%
Matthew Butler DT 16 24% 3 13%
Amari Burney LB 13 19% 20 87%
Sam Webb CB 10 15% 5 22%
Thomas Harper FS 9 13% 13 57%
Janarius Robinson DE 3 4% 0 0%
Jakorian Bennett CB 2 3% 0 0%
Special Teams Spec Tms
Player Pos Num Pct Num Pct
Tommy Eichenberg LB 0 0% 20 87%
Amari Gainer LB 0 0% 18 78%
Christopher Smith SS 0 0% 14 61%
Kana’i Mauga LB 0 0% 14 61%
Daniel Carlson K 0 0% 8 35%
AJ Cole III P 0 0% 5 22%
Jacob Bobenmoyer LS 0 0% 5 22%
Andrus Peat G 0 0% 3 13%

 

Bills snap counts: Depth chart breakdown vs. Cardinals

Bills snap counts: Depth chart breakdown vs. Cardinals

The Buffalo Bills got after it against the Arizona Cardinals and ended up winning, 30-20, on Sunday during the NFL’s Week 10 slate.

But who exactly were the ones on the field for the Bills (8-2) doing all the dirty against the Cards?

More often than not, taking a look in between the lines at snap count totals for Buffalo’s players can give us some insight as to what went down in between the lines on the gridiron.

There will always be plenty to discover when looking at these finer details.

With that, here’s how the Bills depth chart broke down via snap counts in their win against the Cardinals:

Offense

Defense

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Snap count figures from Colts’ Week 10 loss vs Bills

Following the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 10 loss vs. the Bills, here are the snap count figures and key takeaways from them.

Following what is now the third straight loss for the Indianapolis Colts, we have Sunday’s snap count figures. So what stood out?

Over halfway through the 2024 NFL season, these snap count figures aren’t nearly as revealing as they were at the start of the season. At this time, we have a good idea of where things stand playing time-wise and rotation-wise for most of the position groups.

However, each week, there were still a few noteworthy takeaways to make from the snap count figures.

With help from Pro Football Focus, here are the Colts’ snap count figures from Week 10, along with a few quick thoughts:

Colts snap count figures on offense

Quenton Nelson    64
Braden Smith    64
Dalton Tucker    64
Tanor Bortolini    64
Joe Flacco    64
Adonai Mitchell    60
Alec Pierce    55
Jonathan Taylor    53
Matt Goncalves    51
Josh Downs    44
Mo Alie-Cox    27
Kylen Granson    24
Andrew Ogletree    22
Bernhard Raimann    13
Will Mallory    12
Ashton Dulin    12
Tyler Goodson    9
Trey Sermon    2

Quick Takeaways

– Without Michael Pittman, rookie AD Mitchell was relied on much more heavily and he had a career day, taking advantage of the opportunity. The big thing moving forward is that Mitchell needs a more defined role with his playing time not being so sporadic. There still may be growing pains, but for a passing game that needs juice, he shouldn’t be out-snapped by Ashton Dulin moving forward.

– Tyler Goodson out-snapped Trey Sermon. It looked like the Colts wanted a larger passing game presence from the running back position. However, this unit as a whole hasn’t brought much consistency to the table in that regard. If that was going to be a bigger element within the offense this season, then it should have been addressed during the offseason.

Colts snap count figures on defense

Jaylon Jones    74
Julian Blackmon    74
Zaire Franklin    74
E.J. Speed    74
Kenny Moore II    74
Nick Cross    74
Samuel Womack III    64
DeForest Buckner    59
Kwity Paye    51
Dayo Odeyingbo    51
Grover Stewart    44
Laiatu Latu    39
Raekwon Davis    17
Taven Bryan    14
Isaiah Land    13
Grant Stuard    10
Adetomiwa Adebawore    7
Rodney Thomas II    1

Quick Takeaways

– With cornerback Sam Womack playing 64 snaps and linebacker Grant Stuard playing only 10, that tells us that the Colts utilized their nickel alignment a lot more often in this game than what they had been.

– The defensive front is always going to be a heavily rotated position, but relatively speaking, the Colts didn’t rely all that much on their depth at defensive tackle. DeForest Buckner played 59 snaps and Grover Stewart 44, with Taven Bryan, Rakewon Davis, and Adetomiwa Adebawore combining for just 38 snaps. The Colts basically had just a three-man rotation at defensive end as well. Is that sustainable over the remainder of the season?