IDP Snap Counts: Week Eight
Another eight weeks are in the bag. In another eight, the fantasy season will be (almost) over. Make them count.
Arizona Cardinals
This was a weird gameplan. With Tre Boston out, Budda Baker (66), Antoine Bethea (64) and even corner Bene Benwikere (66) played some deep safety.
Haason Reddick and Josh Bynes (both 66) played every-down LB but Deone Bucannon also played 39 snaps, his most since week four.
Chandler Jones played 59 snaps but didn’t make much impact on the stat sheet.
This team is a mess.
Atlanta Falcons
No snaps due to bye week.
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens are trying to get all their outside linebackers some playing time. This week, Terrell Suggs (43) led the way with Matt Judon (39) and Za’Darius Smith (36) not far behind. Young talents Tim Williams (12) and Tyus Bowser (13) also got on the field.
Lots of people have written Williams and Bowser off. They’re both good young talents who just haven’t had much opportunity. They’re still good stashes and could easily play much more in 2019.
Buffalo Bills
With Trent Murphy missing out at DE through injury, the Bills relied on a three-man rotation. Jerry Hughes played 45 snaps (his highest total since week four), Shaq Lawson 43 (his highest all year) and Eddie Yarbrough 33 (most since week one).
Rookie LB Tremaine Edmunds suffered a concussion and played just 44 snaps. Julian Stanford stepped up in his absence to play 32 snaps. He’s an interesting bet to be a short-term fix next week.
Carolina Panthers
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Mario Addison achieved nothing this week but played 43 snaps. He’s still a fine IDP play even with Bryan Cox (22) returning.
Veteran Thomas Davis (50) continues to play ahead of Shaq Thompson (39).
Chicago Bears
Akiem Hicks played just 38 DE snaps this week. He’s still an excellent player on the field but the Bears are using him less than in the past. It might be time to think about cashing in on him.
Leonard Floyd (47) failed to record a sack with Khalil Mack out hurt (for the first time in his career). Floyd did, however, record six pressures (all hurries). He’d managed four prior to this game. He’s been disappointing but he’s better than he seems going by stats.
Cincinnati Bengals
Darius Phillips (71) played cornerback this week. He’s a potentially interesting IDP.
At LB, Jordan Evans (86) led the unit in snaps. He joins Nick Vigil, Vontaze Burfict and Preston Brown as having done so this season. This is a unit to avoid for now.
Interestingly at DE, Jordan Willis played 66 snaps (of 88). He’d not managed over 31 since week three.
Cleveland Browns
The Browns continue to lead the league in defensive snaps. Their overtime games have boosted that and are not very indicative of future volume but still. They’ve played a lot.
Genard Avery continues to have a big role with Joe Schobert out. Avery managed 52 snaps this week after 74 the week before. Avery now has 19 total pressures (the same number as T.J. Watt) from OLB.
Derrick Kindred (38) and Jabrill Peppers (40) continue to share the strong safety position. This is extremely frustrating.
Dallas Cowboys
No snaps due to bye week.
Denver Broncos
Brandon Marshall was hurt in this game and played just 17 snaps. In his absence Todd Davis played 55 and Josey Jewell 37 (one off his career high).
Safety Darian Stewart also missed out with Will Parks paying all 58 snaps next to Justin Simmons. Parks is naturally a box safety but had to fit into the Broncos two-deep scheme.
Detroit Lions
Romeo Okwara (55) and Da’Shawn Hand (47) continue to play DE with Ezekiel Ansah still not healthy.
Damon Harrison played 39 snaps on his debut for the team. Sylvester Williams failed to see the field.
Green Bay Packers
Rookie corner Jaire Alexander returned from injury to play all 78 snaps of a very enjoyable game. Tramon Williams (78) and Kevin King (76) round out the Packers’ first choice corner group.
Safety Jermaine Whitehead (75) played full-time in his hybrid safety/LB role.
Houston Texans
The Texans secondary issues are bad. Really bad. This week rookie Natrell Jamerson was asked to play 56 snaps. I was a huge fan of his pre-draft but he did not have a good first full game. Michael Tyson (61) also helped out. Anytime Karee Jackson is the best corner on the team, you have a problem.
Zach Cunningham could only manage 16 snaps (due to injury) and the team filled the hole with a variety of players. This is a situation to track.
Indianapolis Colts
The Colts played just 50 defensive snaps against the Raiders. It’s becoming a hallmark of the Raiders recently.
Jabaal Sheard led all Des with 43 snaps but had a very quiet night. Kemoko Turay played just 24 snaps.
‘Tackle’ Denico Autry (41) played about half the time on the edge with Margus Hunt (45) playing inside.
At safety Mike Mitchell played just 32 snaps with Corey Moore handling 18. Clayton Geathers, however, did return to play all 50 snaps.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars were atrocious offensively but they’re still a solid defensive team. They’ve again remained mostly healthy and consistent with the exception being slot DB. D.J. Hayden started the season, Tyler Patmon took over and yesterday Quenton Meeks (45) filled in. It’s a weakness.
At safety Barry Church (60) and Ronnie Harrison (25) both played but neither were effective. It turns out clubbing, fighting bouncers and sleeping in a cell isn’t great preparation for playing the day after. Who knew?
Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs are playing a lot of defense as their opponents struggle to keep up with them on the scoreboard. This week they played 73 defensive snaps and only three teams have more over the season.
Justin Houston has now missed three games and in every one Breeland Speaks has played as a starter. He’s not had the sacks his pressure deserves yet but they’re coming. He’s a fascinating player.
Terrance Smith seems to have basically been phased out at inside LB. He’s played just 12 snaps in the last three games and didn’t see the field in this one. He’s not a good player. In his absence, rookie Dorian O’Daniel has played 25 and 28 snaps in the last two games. He’s an interesting hybrid project.
Los Angeles Chargers
No snaps due to bye week.
Los Angeles Rams
The Rams seem fairly settled defensively. They’re unspectacular (outside of all-world Aaron Donald) but they don’t need to be. They just need to be good enough to let the offense win games.
Only 18 linebackers have played more than Cory Littleton (52) and he’s performed fantastically. His sack this week was exemplary play. Mark Barron (43) has now played 170 snaps in his four games back and is settled again.
Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins continue to rotate heavily at DE even with their injury issues. Andre Branch (35), Cameron Wake (33), Robert Quinn (31) and Jonathan Woodard (29) are currently playing nearly but not quite enough.
Raekwon McMillan (53) played much more than Jerome Baker (36) this week but neither is reliable given it shifts with game-script. They’re both nice 2019 prospects but not very reliable this season.
Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings are having a mini-crisis at corner. Xavier Rhodes missed this week, Mike Hughes is on IR and the other options aren’t very good.
This week Trae Waynes (53) and Holton Hill (53) led the way with the disappointing Mackensie Alexander managing just 11 snaps.
At safety Jayron Kearse (37) has been forced to help out and is playing mostly in the slot.
LB Anthony Barr missed the game through injury. Ben Gedeon (33) and Eric Wilson (26) shared the job.
New England Patriots
DE Keionta Davis returned after missing the past four games. Davis played just 22 snaps, but it highlights a fluid situation. Aside from Trey Flowers (58) no end has a significant job in terms of volume. Flowers has averaged 44 snaps per game active. Davis 32, Deatrich Wise 28, Adrian Clayborn 26, Derek Rivers 15 and John Simon 13.
Kyle Van Noy played 64 snaps this week. He’s on the field a lot but he’s still laying a lot on the outside. This week was about half and half in and out which was his best split for a while. He’s piling up stats but it’s hard to have full faith in him. Elandon Roberts played just 35 snaps and Dont’a Hightower missed the game.
New Orleans Saints
Eli Apple walked directly into 70 snaps on his Saints debut. He was targeted 11 times and gave up seven catches. He also managed six solos and an assist whilst missing two. Somehow, he managed to find time to also bat down two passes. What a day!
Rookie Marcus Davenport “broke out” with two sacks this week but played just 37 snaps against an average of 29 per game prior to this game. He’s certainly acclimatizing.
New York Jets
Buster Skrine (63) returned at slot DB which meant Parry Nickerson missed out.
LBs Avery Williamson and Darron Lee (66 each) continue to play every snap just like Lee and Demario Davis did last season. Only Josh Bynes has played more than either of them at the position. Their production is generated by volume, but it also seems to be pretty consistent.
Marcus Maye returned at free safety to ay 66 snaps behind Jamal Adams (65). Terrence Brooks and Doug Middleton failed to see the field.
New York Giants
With Eli Apple out, Grant Haley (39) stepped into the slot with B.W. Webb playing outside across from Janoris Jenkins (68).
LB Alec Ogletree missed the game with B.J. Goodson playing 59 snaps. Goodson produced well because he was bullied in the passing game. He’s not a good player.
Oakland Raiders
There’s no need to say any more nasty stuff about the Raiders. We know what they are by now.
Gareon Conley was reinstalled at corner this week and played 76 snaps opposite Daryl Worley (78). Leon Hall (37) was the number three.
DE Bruce Irvin played just 24 snaps. He’s allegedly on the trade block but on this season it’s doubtful anyone wants him.
Tahir Whitehead (78) is the lone full-time LB. Marquel Lee played just 43 snaps and has consistently been at that sort of percentage.
Reggie Nelson was benched with Karl Joseph (31) getting his first real action of the season next to Erik Harris (51).
Maurice Hurst (46) has now played 281 snaps. Only Da’Ron Payne in Washington has played more than him among rookies. Hurst is by far the most exciting thing about this team.
Philadelphia Eagles
Young DE Derek Barnett is out for the rest of the season. In his absence, the Eagles just used three ends this week with Brandon Graham (51), Chris Long (40) and Michael Bennett (55) all playing very high snaps for them. Rookie Josh Sweat played just four snaps. This is great news for Long, Bennett and Graham owners. They’re upgraded for the rest of the season.
Jalen Mills was hurt at CB and played just 23 snaps. Rasul Douglas played 42 and is the obvious replacement.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Artie Burns missed the game at CB. His snaps were shared amongst the other corners but Coty Sensabaugh (48) got the most.
Vince Williams (42) played just 42 snaps at LB. In the past, the Steelers have shown they prefer to limit his snaps on passing downs. This is a worry for Williams owners. L.J. Fort played 21 snaps in relief.
Morgan Burnett returned in this game but played just 23 snaps. He’s unstartable at the moment.
Seattle Seahawks
For the first time this season, the Seahawks played Bobby Wagner (59) and K.J. Wright (50) together at linebacker. Hopefully this can reinvigorate this team a little bit. Aside from rookie DE Rasheem Green, this team seems fitter than it has all season. They could be much better in the second half of the season.
San Francisco 49ers
Richard Sherman played 66 snaps at corner after missing last week. He looks nowhere near his best still.
At LB Reuben Foster took a knock and played just 23 snaps. Malcolm Smith (39) stepped in for him. Foster has played just 338 snaps for the season. That puts him 57th among all LBs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With Kwon Alexander done for the year, Adarius Taylor played inside LB with 52 snaps. Devante Bond helped out with 11 whilst Lavonte David played all 65. Taylor was awful and the team could easily replace him. Don’t count on him playing all year.
Tennessee Titans
No snaps due to bye week.
Washington Redskins
Greg Stroman has now played the last two games at corner with Quinton Dunbar out. Stroman has 15 targets in that time and eight solo tackles. He’s a good IDP option.
It’s now undeniable that Zach Brown is not a full-time player anymore. He saw 43 snaps this week out of 70 with Mason Foster playing all 70. Josh Harvey-Clemons is playing on passing downs. The Brown sell window is open now but won’t be for long.
Thanks for reading.
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