Vikings snap counts in 27-20 loss vs. Chiefs
1-4 wasn’t the way the Minnesota Vikings wanted to start the 2023 season, but that’s where they sit after a 27-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Injuries played a factor towards the end, as Justin Jefferson injured his hamstring and did not return. It certainly didn’t help the Vikings when they were trying to drive down the field losing by seven points in the final minute of the game.
When we look at the snap counts from Sunday’s game, it tells us a story of what the Vikings had to do during the game. With a multitude of injuries, the Vikings had a decent shift in who played on Sunday.
Offensive snap counts
72: Christian Darrisaw, Ed Ingram, Ezra Cleveland, Brian O’Neill, Kirk Cousins
71: Garrett Bradbury
64: K.J. Osborn
57: T.J. Hockenson
54: Jordan Addison
51: Justin Jefferson
25: Josh Oliver
22: Brandon Powell
21: Cam Akers
18: C.J. Ham
10: Johnny Mundt
1: N’Keal Harry, Austin Schlottmann
Offensive snap count breakdwon
When looking at the snap counts, there wasn’t a ton of surprise. Jefferson missing 29% of plays due to injury allowed Jordan Addison to play his biggest snap share of the season at 75%.
Brandon Powell also got in for 22 offensive snaps (31%) and looked more than capable as a receiver.
One of the biggest talking points here is Dalton Risner not playing a single offensive snap. He wasn’t needed due to the success of Ed Ingram and Ezra Cleveland.
Defensive snap counts
66: Byron Murphy Jr., Camryn Bynum, Jordan Hicks, Harrison Smith
56: Josh Metellus
52: Marcus Davenport
51: Danielle Hunter
40: Jonathan Bullard
38: Ivan Pace Jr.
37: D.J. Wonnum
33: Akayleb Evans
30: Patrick Jones II
22: Dean Lowry
2: Troy Dye
1: Theo Jackson
Defensive snap count breakdwon
It continues to be both a surprise and completely sensical that Jordan Hicks is playing such a high snap share. He is playing really good football but is 31 years old. Ivan Pace Jr. is down to nearly 50% of snaps at 58%.
Andrew Booth Jr. got his first defensive snaps (four) of the season with the injury to Akayleb Evans. It also was a big game for Mekhi Blackmon who played well in his 46 snaps (70
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