Bengals snap count takeaways from win over 49ers
The Cincinnati Bengals exploded out of the bye for a dominant-looking win over the San Francisco 49ers to move the needle to 4-3.
After entering the game pretty healthy, the snap counts provided some interesting takeaways:
Ja’Marr Chase checked in just under 90 percent of the offensive snaps, but they moved him all over the place, helping him get 10 catches for 100 yards and a score, plus opening up the offense for others.
After losing rookie Chase Brown to injury, Joe Mixon took 75 percent of the snaps and rushed for 87 yards and a score on a 5.4 average.
On his way back from the fractured rib, Tee Higgins played 67 percent of the snaps while catching five passes for 69 yards.
Irv Smith led all tight ends with 59 percent of the snaps, seeing just four targets with the big fumble.
Rookie Andrei Iosivas played just 10 snaps, yet caught the second touchdown of his career.
Despite limping off a few times, Cam Taylor-Britt played 57 snaps, or 97 percent of the possible.
Speaking of limping off, Trey Hendrickson still logged 66 percent of the snaps despite going to the blue medical tent after being stepped on.
Zach Carter got 46 percent of the snaps but didn’t have a big day, while Chidobe Awuzie didn’t even start, playing the same percentage while he continues to work back from a back injury.
Joseph Ossai continues to get minimal work in the rotation, playing just nine snaps. Rookie first-rounder Myles Murphy played nine.
