Inactives
A quick reminder of the players who were inactive for the game:
QB Taylen Green (Emergency Third Quarterback Rule)
WR Tylan Wallace
TE Carsen Ryan
G Teven Jenkins
C Parker Brailsford
DT Mason Graham
DT Mike Hall
Offensive Snap Counts
The offensive snap counts for the season so far. Each week I will update this chart with the game-by-game breakdown as well as information on how many players from each position play. The numbers next to each position is how many of that position played per snap. Green is a starter, yellow is a practice squad elevation, red is inactive, and blue shows they weren't in the 53-man roster.
(Note: currently the botched punt is in these offensive snap numbers, I will try and this data with them removed across the week)
Key Offensive Takeaways
Quarterback - Watson's performance was similar to last weeks but without the really good second quarter. The weather was certainly a factor but he also needs to play better.
Running Back/Fullback - They moved away from using a fullback this week despite the poor weather the focus was on spreading the defense out. They need to get a running back that can pass block.
Wide Receiver - With KC Concepcion out Isaiah Bond finally got a chance to show what he could do as the snaps went there as opposed to other players. He might get another chance next week depending how bad the concussion is. But he needs to play better, since he isn't blocking or getting special teams snaps, you need to produce offensively.
Tight End - They had so little on the practice squad and Ryan factors so little into their plans that they decided to roll with two tight ends on the game day roster. That is very rare and not a great indication long term for Ryan's future.
Offensive Line - For everyone who has moaned about Tytus Howard, you got to see what it was like when he wasn't on the field.
Defensive Snap Counts
The defensive snap counts for the season so far.
Key Defensive Takeaways:
Edge Defender - They need to find another alpha pass rusher in the room. When that happen I expect Verse to take a step forward. Then they have lots of nice rotational pass rushes behind that. It remains a major need despite people saying it isn't. They can do a good job against poor offensive lines, but you need quality to win playoff games and that calibre of opposition.
Defensive Tackle - While Chris Williams isn't good enough, Sam Kamara stepped up when called upon. The two defensive tackles on the 53 man roster produced too. Incredible how static the numbers have been each week. We saw lots of different combinations under Schwartz where as it is a much more standard front four now.
Linebacker - They were phenomenal as a pair. It is important as there is very little behind them. Jefferson appeared to be serviceable on specials teams during the first watch.
Cornerback - Mekhi Blackmon got five snaps in the slot, did they need four cornerbacks or is this the start of a move away from Harden, one to keep an eye on and for a rewatch.
Safety - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren continues to thrive in his third safety role, intrigued to see how they grow it and what it means for Hickman.