Cardinals’ Week 6 defensive snaps counts and observations
In the Arizona Cardinals’ Week 6 37-14 win over the Cleveland Browns, the defense played 59 total snaps. How was the playing time divided up?
Below, we go through the snap counts for each player and each position group, as well as go over what we can learn about it.
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Defensive line
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J.J. Watt, 51; Leki Fotu, 29; Michael Dogbe, 24; Jordan Phillips, 21; Jonathan Ledbetter, 10; Rashard Lawrence, 3
Lawrence got hurt early in the game, which is likely what led to Ledbetter getting playing time. Watt played a ton and Phillips got his first work of the year.
Outside linebacker
(AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Markus Golden, 43; Devon Kennard, 34; Dennis Gardeck, 18; Kylie Fitts, 9
Isaiah Simmons played every snap and got a few off the edge. It was extended playing time for Kennard for the first time all year.
Inside linebacker
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Jordan Hicks, 59; Isaiah Simmons, 59; Zaven Collins, 16; Joe Walker, 2
Walker played only two snaps. I must have noticed him on both snaps because I wondered why he was playing. Collins’ playing time went down. Hicks continues to be an every-down player.
Cornerbacks
(AP Photo/David Richard)
Byron Murphy, 59; Marco Wilson, 56; Robert Alford, 41
The ribs weren’t an issue for Murphy or Wilson.
Safety
(AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Budda Baker, 59; Jalen Thompson, 56
The only snaps that Thompson was off the field were when they went with a goalline defense.
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