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Chiefs snap counts, Week 6: Nick Allegretti, Daniel Kilgore unleashed

What can we learn from the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 6 snap counts?

The Kansas City Chiefs bounced back with an impressive win over the Buffalo Bills on the road in Week 6. They got the job done mostly on the ground, with a total of 245 rushing yards outweighing the passing yards on the day. Can the snaps tell us anything about this marked improvement on the ground?

Here’s how the snaps shook out in Week 6:

*Snap counts via NFL Game Statistics and Information System

Observations

  • Mitchell Schwartz only played in eight snaps during the game before exiting with a back injury. Nick Allegretti played in 65 snaps on the day and had a great day moving folks in the ground game along with Daniel Kilgore who notched the start in place of Austin Reiter.
  • Reiter, who Andy Reid said is dealing with a tender knee, played five snaps on special teams. That suggests this change could have more to do with performance as opposed to injury.
  • Demarcus Robinson saw the most snaps of any wide receiver on the day with 69. That’s significant because in the past it had been Mecole Hardman who benefited from the snaps with Sammy Watkins out. Hardman barely out-snapped Byron Pringle, who had 28 snaps on the day.
  • Clyde Edwards-Helaire had a monster day on just 67% of the offensive snaps. It just goes to show you there are built-in snaps for Le’Veon Bell once he is ready to play.
  • Ricky Seals-Jones played in just two forgettable snaps during his Chiefs debut.
  • Five players in the secondary played in 100% of the Chiefs’ defensive snaps. They just so happen to be the starters in the secondary from the 2019 season. It just shows you how trusted and reliable Mathieu, Sorensen, Thornhill, Breeland and Ward are.
  • Alex Okafor played in just 15 defensive snaps before suffering a hamstring injury. Surprisingly Taco Charlton played just 13 snaps in relief of Frank Clark and Tanoh Kpassagnon.
  • Willie Gay Jr. played in just two defensive snaps on the day. I’ll be curious to find out if that was just a personnel package thing or if the Chiefs are moving away from playing the rookie as much.
  • Armani Watts, Dorian O’Daniel and Antonio Hamilton all tied for the most special teams snaps on the day with 20.

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Chiefs snap counts, Week 5: Bashaud Breeland’s Return

What can we learn from the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 5 snap counts?

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered their first loss of the season, losing 40-32 to their most bitter rival, the Las Vegas Raiders. This was a team loss, with struggles coming on both sides of the ball and throughout the roster. Can the snaps tell us anything about why the Chiefs struggled?

Here’s how the snaps shook out in Week 5:

*Snap counts via NFL Game Statistics and Information System

Observations

  • This was really the first week of the season where the Chiefs had near equal offensive and defensive snaps, with 72 on offense and 70 on defense.
  • Kelechi Osemele only played five snaps before tearing both tendons in his knees. Mike Remmers filled in for the remainder of the snaps, playing 67 snaps total.
  • Sammy Watkins played in just 27 snaps before exiting the game with a hamstring injury. His presence was sorely missed and players like Demarcus Robinson and Mecole Hardman struggled to make an impact without him on the field.
  • Clyde Edwards-Helaire seems to be hovering right around 60% of the snaps. He played two more snaps this week from last and didn’t have much to show for it.
  • Anthony Sherman only played in two snaps for the Chiefs’ offense. This surprises me, given how the Raiders had been gashed by 21 and 22 personnel groupings against New England earlier this season. I thought that Andy Reid might utilize him against a poor run defense.
  • Damien Wilson played a season-high snap total in Week 5. This was due to the injury to Anthony Hitchens that had him in and out of the game. Hitchens played just 47 total snaps.
  • Everyone’s favorite rookie LB Willie Gay Jr. saw a bump in snaps this week. He played in seven more defensive snaps to Week 4 and saw noticeable improvement notching six tackles and the lone sack of Derek Carr.
  • He might have just returned from suspension, but no other Chiefs corner saw more snaps than Bashaud Breeland in Week 5 with 51 snaps. That just shows you the trust that the staff has in Breeland and how prepared he was in his return.
  • Charvarius Ward saw the second-most snaps with 49. He was benched to start the second half after surrendering three touchdown receptions in the first half of the game. He would get some snaps later on in the fourth quarter as the defense started to get gassed. He didn’t record a single stat on the day.
  • Rashad Fenton was in on 50% of the defensive snaps and he probably should’ve played more. He notched a pass defended and three tackles on the day.
  • Tedric Thompson saw a season-low of two defensive snaps. It was a bit surprising given his play the past few weeks.
  • Antonio Hamilton, Dorian O’Daniel and Armani Watts led the specials teams unit with 27 total snaps each.

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.

Colts’ snap counts in Week 4 win over Bears

Snap counts for Week 4.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-1) extended their winning streak to three games on Sunday when they beat the Chicago Bears (3-1), 19-11, at Soldier Field.

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In what was another dominant performance from the defense, the Colts have a chance to get on a strong roll before the bye comes in Week 7.

Here’s a look at the offensive snap counts for the Colts in Sunday’s win:

There aren’t a whole lot of surprises. WR Zach Pascal was tied for the lead with 75% of the snaps with T.Y. Hilton with Michael Pittman Jr. and Parris Campbell both on the injured reserve list.

In the backfield, Jonathan Taylor led the way, but this is a true split as all three backs got work on Sunday.

An interesting development on offense was the tight end split. With Trey Burton now active, Alie-Cox took a backseat somewhat as the third option in the room despite his strong play since Week 2.

Here’s a look at the defensive and special teams snap counts from Week 4:

Getting his second start, rookie safety Julian Blackmon played 100% of the snaps and had a career day. Outside of Blackmon completely taking over the starting role, there weren’t many changes on defense.

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Chiefs snap counts, Week 3: Trends from Monday night

What can we learn from the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 3 snap counts?

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens 34-20 during “Monday Night Football” in Week 3. The team had a new leading skill player on offense in terms of snaps and a new player in the secondary leading the way at the cornerback position.

Here’s how the snaps shook out in Week 3:

*Snap counts via NFL Game Statistics and Information System

Observations

  • Mike Remmers had a full helping of snaps in place of Andrew Wylie. He did a good job of getting in there on short notice and matching the preparedness of his teammates.
  • Sammy Watkins was the lead snap-getter among skill players for the Chiefs this week. His status was in question for the game, but he played throughout. He was a bit tentative at times, getting down instead of fighting for extra yards, after taking that big hit in Week 2.
  • Mecole Hardman had a big night with less than 50% of the snaps. He seems to always be involved in the gameplan against the Ravens.
  • Darwin Thompson, who had a costly fumble, played in just six snaps all game. He’ll surely get another opportunity in the future, but he didn’t do himself any favors putting the ball on the ground.
  • Rashad Fenton led the way in snaps for the cornerback position, playing in 96% of the defensive snaps. He had a nice performance too, not allowing much in coverage and playing physical when coming up to tackle in run defense.
  • L’Jarius Sneed played in just 22 snaps before exiting the game with an injury.
  • Tedric Thompson nearly matched his season-high in snaps. He came up and made a big tackle to force three-and-out at a crucial point in the game.
  • Tershawn Wharton had a season-low with just 11 snaps in Week 3. With Mike Pennel back in the mix, receiving 18 snaps, there weren’t a lot of snaps to go around for the defensive tackle group.
  • Willie Gay Jr. is slowly but steadily receiving more snaps. After six defensive snaps in Week 2, he played in nine defensive snaps in Week 3. We’ll see if that slight upward trend continues.
  • Dorian O’Daniel and Armani Watts were the leading snap-getters on special teams with 19 snaps apiece.

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Colts’ snap counts from Week 3 win vs. Jets

Snap count breakdown from Week 3.

The Indianapolis Colts (2-1) moved into the win column again with a dominating 36-7 victory over the New York Jets (0-3) on Sunday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium.

In what was another big day from the defense against a lowly offense, the Colts grabbed another three interceptions for the second week in a row. Two of them were taken back for touchdowns while the defense scored 16 points on the day.

Here’s a look at the offensive snap counts from the Week 3 win:

Analysis:

  • WR Zach Pascal led the room on Sunday playing 93% of snaps. His knowledge of the offense and blocking ability will keep him on the field almost all of the time.
  • WR T.Y. Hilton looked much better in the win but again played just 52% of the snaps in a run-heavy game script.
  • The backfield saw more of a true split with Jonathan Taylor leading the way, followed closely by Nyheim Hines and Jordan Wilkins.
  • TE Mo Alie-Cox seems to be carving out his role quickly, out-snapping starter Jack Doyle.

Here’s a look at the defensive snap counts in Week 3:

Analysis:

  • The Colts were in nickel almost all of the time with T.J. Carrie, Xavier Rhodes and Kenny Moore all playing almost identical snaps.
  • LB Bobby Okereke had double the snaps of Anthony Walker. The takeover for the second-year backer seems to be happening quickly.
  • Rookie S Julian Blackmon again sees 64% of the snaps in his first start.
  • DE Ben Banogu and DT Tyquan Lewis got an increase in snaps from the last two weeks.

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Texas Longhorns snap counts and PFF grades

Which Texas Longhorns players played the most snaps on Saturday? Plus a look at the top five PFF grades on both sides of the ball.

The Texas Longhorns on Saturday played a very messy game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. While their was some jubilation for pulling out a win over a conference foe after being down 15 point late, there is a lot that this team needs to clean up, especially on the defensive side of the ball. On offense, the team did well. They put 56 points in a game after putting up 59 in their opener.

Sam Ehlinger led the way 331 total yards and six touchdowns in this game. Not only was he the top performer when the team really needed him, he opened up the season with 11 total touchdowns and 10 passing in just two games. While it is just two games in, he is throwing for a higher completion percentage and yards per attempt than he has at any point in his career. With the victory now behind everyone, we look at the snap counts and grades from Pro Football Focus.

Offensive Snap Counts

Ehlinger 93 Jones 93 Ingram 46 Money 22
Cosmi 93 Brewer 75 Wiley 36 Woodared 19
Angilau 93 Moore 64 Johnson 36 Robinson 11
Kerstetter 93 Schooler 52 Black 29 Epps 1
Okafor 93 Eagles 50 Washington 29

 

Top Five PFF Grades on Offense

Player Grade
Christian Jones 78.9
Sam Ehlinger 77.2
Brenden Schooler 74.1
Roschon Johnson 68.9
Brennan Eagles 68.8

Defensive Snap Counts

Overshown 79 Thompson 59 Coburn 46 Jones 26
Ossai 71 Jamison 56 Ojomo 45 Cook 16
Mitchell 70 Foster 49 Green 43 Bush 13
Adimora 63 Graham 49 Collins 30 Adeoye 9
Sterns 60 Brown 49 Sweat 28 Leitao 9

Top Five PFF Grades on Defense

Player Grade
Chris Adimora 84
Ta’Quon Graham 71.9
Chris Brown 70.4
Keondre Coburn 68.8
Alfred Collins 68.7

 

Washington Week 2 snap counts: Antonio Gibson leads the way for RBs

Antonio Gibson and Kamren Curl are two rookies who are getting a lot more playing time, which could mean big things for Washington.

It wasn’t quite the game that we were hoping to see from Washington on Sunday afternoon in a 30-15 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, but the outcome probably more accurately presents who this team is, rather than the massive comeback victory we saw a week ago against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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We saw a few good things on the field, and unfortunately a lot of bad. However, our eyes never tell the full story, and we often need to dive into the stat book afterward and figure out what went right, and what went wrong. Let’s break down both sides of the ball, starting with the offense.

Washington Offensive Snap Counts

The only thing that kept the starting offensive line from playing 100 percent of snaps was Brandon Scherff’s injury, which came just before the half. Outside of him, though, the front line was consistent, and they played decently, aside from a few missed blocks on the left side from Geron Christian and Wes Martin.

Here are some major takeaways from those snap counts:

  • Antonio Gibson out-snapped the other RBs by a large margin, receiving 14 more snaps than the next highest, J.D. McKissic.
  • What happened to Peyton Barber? After leading the way in snap counts a week ago, Barber was on the field for just one play during the entire game on Sunday.
  • Terry McLaurin and Steven Sims are clearly the top 2 WRs in Washington, with Dontrelle Inman coming in third.

Washington Defensive Snap Counts

The secondary in Washington is consistently on the field, if not consistently good in coverage. The starting lineup has shown an ability to stay on the field thus far, and things will only get better once Kendall Fuller is cleared to return.

Here are some major takeaways from the defensive snap counts:

  • Kevin Pierre-Louis and Jon Bostic are clearly the top two linebackers in this defense. We’ll see where Cole Holcomb slots in once he returns, but those two are the starting core.
  • What happened to Thomas Davis? He was not listed on the injury report ahead of the game, so we all expected him to make his Washington debut. However, he didn’t play a single snap on the day.
  • The defensive line is still going through a heavy rotation, but Chase Young still leads the way among them all.
  • Rookie FS Kamren Curl is getting more playing time, and he is starting to get more comfortable, as well. Keep an eye on that as the questions about Troy Apke’s ability continue to swirl.

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