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Jess Root

Cardinals’ Week 3 defensive snap counts an observations vs. Cowboys

The Arizona Cardinals played 81 defensive snaps on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys in their 28-16 win. How was the playing time split up?

Below, we detail the individual snap counts for every player who got in the game defensively, grouped by position.

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Defensive line

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Jonathan Ledbetter, 50; Kevin Strong, 43; Leki Fotu, 42; Dante Stills, 33; Ben Stille, 27

Ledbetter played 50 snaps for the second straight week, but with five healthy players, they were able to have a more even split of the playing time.

Outside linebacker

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Victor Dimukeje, 45; Cameron Thomas, 35; Dennis Gardeck, 35; Zaven Collins, 24; Jesse Luketa, 18; BJ Ojulari, 15

Collins’ playing time was impacted by getting poked in the eye. Dimukeje played the most for the first time this season. Only Ojulari and Luketa (who also played a couple of snaps on offense as a fullback) seem to have a lesser role.

Inside linebacker

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Kyzir White, 81; Krys Barnes, 58; Zeke Turner, 12

Turner only played after Barnes injured his hand.

White will likely play every snap this season unless he gets hurt.

Cornerback

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Marco Wilson, 81; Kei’Trel Clark, 81; Antonio Hamilton, 1

Hamilton is the dime defender when the Cardinals go with six DBs. Other than that, the secondary remains set.

Safety

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K’Von Wallace, 81; Jalen Thompson, 80, Andre Chachere, 49

Thompson only came out after he remained on the ground after a play and had to be tended to.

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