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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What can we learn from the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 2 snap counts?
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers in a slugfest of a game during Week 2.
The team was already missing several key players going into Week 2 and lost several during the course of the game. Rookies and untested players were asked to step up and they did so on the way to a Week 2 victory.
Travis Kelce nearly played all of the offensive snaps for Kansas City. He played a single snap on defense in hail mary defense to close out the first half.
The Chiefs had a new No. 2 receiver this week, at least in terms of snaps. Mecole Hardman had the second-most snaps this week. Sammy Watkins exited the game with an injury, so it’s not surprising to see the uptick in snaps. He caught two passes for 30 yards on just three targets, he also had a crucial two-point conversion to tie the game.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire remains the workhorse back in Kansas City by a mile. He had 62% of the offensive snaps for the Chiefs, while the next closest running back, Darwin Thompson, had just 19% of the offensive snaps. Darrel Williams left the game with an injury after just 10 snaps.
Tyrann Mathieu continued to be the snap leader on defense, playing in every single defensive snap. He was followed by L’Jarius Sneed, Juan Thornhill and Rashad Fenton, who all played in 99% of the defensive snaps.
Linebackers Damien Wilson and Anthony Hitchens both left the game briefly due to injury, opening up the opportunity for rookie Willie Gay Jr. to make his defensive debut. He played in just six defensive snaps and didn’t really flash there. He did however have a big play on one of his 18 special teams snaps.
Mike Danna built on his Week 1 performance, playing in nearly 50% of the defensive snaps in Week 2. He notched the first sack of his career as a member of the Chiefs and had a number of impressive plays.
Tershawn Wharton increased his Week 2 snap count, playing in 25 defensive snaps and six special teams. It’s not quite the workload increase that was expected with Khalen Saunders on injured reserve. He’ll likely take a back seat as Mike Pennel returns in Week 3.
Taco Charlton made his defensive debut playing in 27% of the team’s defensive snaps. He backed up Frank Clark, who left the game with an illness after playing in 43% of the defensive snaps. During those snaps, he notched his first sack as a member of the Chiefs.
Armani Watts and Dorian O’Daniel led the way with 22 special teams snaps apiece.
BoPete Keyes, despite an injury to Antonio Hamilton, didn’t play a single defensive snap on Sunday. In his NFL debut, he played on just six special teams snaps.
The snap counts from Washington’s Week 1 win over Philly show consistency and health up front, with rookies coming to play.
Now that we’ve had some time to come off of the high of a Week 1 upset victory over a division rival, it’s time to dive into the number a bit for the Washington Football Team, and try to figure out how exactly they were able to take down the Philadelphia Eagles and a big-time comeback victory.
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We saw the big plays take place in front of our eyes, but those highlights rarely tell the whole story. One of our favorite things to do the day after a game is delve into the snap counts in Washington, and look at who played where, and what type of impact they had. Let’s break down both sides of the ball, starting with the offense.
Washington Offensive Snap Counts
via NFL GSIS
With 70 total offensive snaps, it’s not a shock to see the starting O-line and quarterback receive 100% of the work, but in Washington, it’s always a delight to drive home the fact that the front-five went the entire game without suffering an injury.
Here are some major takeaways from those snap counts:
McLaurin led all WR’s by a large margin
The main pass-catchers — McLaurin, Steven Sims Jr., Logan Thomas, and Dontrell Inman — are clearly separated from the rest of the pack as far as playing time goes.
J.D. McKissic surprisingly led the way for running backs, though he seemingly had the lowest impact as far as the eye test goes.
Antonio Gibson was on the field for only 18 snaps in the entire game, yet he outpaced the rest of the backfield when it came to yards on the ground.
Washington Defensive Snap Counts
via NFL GSIS
Again, the numbers don’t paint an extremely different picture from what we saw on the field, but it’s clear that Washington has a group of players in the secondary who they plan to rely on, and there wasn’t much need to go away from them on Sunday.
Here are some major takeaways from the defensive snap counts:
5 total players saw 100% of the workload on defense, with four of them coming in the secondary. LB Jon Bostic was the only full-time player in the middle, with Kevin Pierre-Louis missing just one snap in the game.
Chase Young led all defensive lineman in snap counts, showing the coaching staff has no plans to give him time to get settled in the NFL game. He proved on Sunday that it’s not necessary.
Ryan Kerrigan was extremely efficient, coming up with 2 sacks in his 22 snaps. We knew he’d take more of a back-seat role with the depth upfront, but if he can make plays when he’s in the game, the sky is the limit.
What can we learn from the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 1 snap counts?
The Kansas City Chiefs opened the 2020 NFL season with a display of prowess from their youngest players.
Several rookies debuted on the national stage as the Chiefs began their Super Bowl title defense. Even without preseason performances to get acclimated, those rookies didn’t disappoint and came away with an abundance of snaps.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire played in 67% of the Chiefs’ offensive snaps with Darrel Williams relieving him. No snaps for Darwin Thompson.
The top skill player for Kansas City in terms of snaps was Travis Kelce with 61 total snaps equaling 88% total offensive snaps.
Nick Keizer was on the field for over 40% of the Chiefs’ offensive snaps. That suggests he’ll hold down that No. 2 tight end job moving forward.
Receiving snaps went Hill, Watkins, Robinson, Hardman, Pringle.
Nick Allegretti had one snap as an extra blocker.
Tyrann Mathieu was the only Chiefs defender to play 100% of the defensive snaps.
L’Jarius Sneed played 93% of the Chiefs’ defensive snaps in his rookie debut.
Tershawn Wharton only played 14 defensive snaps (24%) despite the injury to Khalen Saunders.
Mike Danna played just under 50% of the Chiefs’ defensive snaps, coming in behind Tanoh Kpassagnon and Frank Clark.
Tedric Thompson played 36% of the Chiefs’ defensive snaps, recording two tackles.
Dorian O’Daniel had five snaps in different sub-package groupings for the Chiefs. He recorded a sack and two tackles on the night.
Khalen Saunders played just eight snaps before leaving with a dislocated elbow. Alex Okafor played just 10 snaps before leaving with a hamstring strain. Charvarius Ward played 31 snaps before fracturing his hand.
Dorian O’Daniel, Armani Watts and Anthony Sherman led the way with special teams snaps with 19. Rookie Willie Gay Jr. had just 16 special teams snaps on the night.
What can we learn from the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl 54 snap counts?
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV. While there are no more games left to be played this season, we can still learn something about this team and their future by taking a look at snap counts. Here’s how the snaps came down in the game earned the Chiefs their first Vince Lombardi trophy in 50 years:
The common theme on the offensive side of the ball is that the Chiefs relied on their stars at skill positions. None of their top four targets (Kelce, Hill, Watkins and Williams) played less than 86% of the offensive snaps. In the biggest moments, each of these players shined.
The defense seemed to take a different approach. They relied on a strong rotation of players at key positions and saw expanded roles for several of those players. Tanoh Kpassagnon, for instance, played in 88% of the defensive snaps. Kendall Fuller was in the game for 55% of the defensive snaps. Even Ben Niemann played in more than 20% of the defensive snaps.
The entire Chiefs’ starting offensive line played a combined 84 snaps between offense and special teams. The only player on that line scheduled to become a free agent is Stefen Wisniewski. He unseated Andrew Wylie to become the starter at LG and should be in consideration for a new contract.
FB Anthony Sherman only played in seven offensive snaps, but he led the Chiefs’ offensive players in special teams snaps. He’s scheduled to become a free agent, so it’ll be interesting to see if Kansas City decides to bring him back.
Rookie RB Darwin Thompson has carved out a nice little role for himself as the change of pace back behind Damien Williams. He combined for 24 snaps between his contributions on offense and special teams.
DT Chris Jones was on the field for 83% of the Chiefs’ defensive snaps. He had two crucial balls batted in the fourth quarter that helped to the comeback victory. He’s scheduled to become a free agent in 2020 and Kansas City will do everything they can to keep him around.
LB Terrell Suggs has not decided if he’ll retire or not, but he played a pivotal part in winning the Super Bowl with Kansas City. He played in 57% of the defensive snaps and always seemed to be around the football when he was in the game. He’s another player that should be in consideration for a new contract, assuming he wants to continue playing.
Bashaud Breeland, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and Mecole Hardman all dealt with injuries during the game. It didn’t seem to impact their roles much though. Duvernay-Tardif missed no snaps while Breeland missed two snaps. Hardman had a combined 33 snaps on defense and special teams.
A favorite of the Chiefs Kingdom, DT Mike Pennel, played in just 15 defensive snaps for the Chiefs. Would Kansas City be able to bring him back on an affordable deal knowing that he has a rather limited role?
Rookie CB Rashad Fenton seems to be climbing his way up the defensive depth chart. He played 34 combined snaps on defense and special teams. In 2020, Fenton could be competing to become a starter for the defense.
Four non-specialist players only took snaps on special teams. That group included Dorian O’Daniel, Nick Allegretti, Alex Brown, and Jordan Lucas.
