The Arizona Cardinals played 52 defensive snaps on Sunday in their 26-16 win over the Carolina Panthers. How was that playing time divided up?
Let’s have a look at the individual snap counts on defense, broken up by position below.
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Defensive line
Zach Allen, 49; J.J. Watt, 41; Michael Dogbe, 19; Leki Fotu, 17; Jonathan Ledbetter, 4
With only 52 total snaps, Watt could play most of them and Allen almost never came off the field. They were in a 4-3 base for much of the game.
Outside linebacker
Markus Golden, 37; Dennis Gardeck, 20; Devon Kennard, 9; Cameron Thomas, 9; Victor Dimukeje, 8
It was Golden, Gardeck and just a handful of snaps for the other guys.
Inside linebacker
Zaven Collins, 52; Isaiah Simmons, 43; Ben Niemann, 21; Tanner Vallejo, 9; Nick Vigil, 4
Vigil left after getting hurt. Simmons saw his biggest workload since the season opener. Collins played every snap and was again solid.
Cornerback
Byron Murphy, 52; Marco Wilson, 51; Trayvon Mullen, 19
Mullen had his first defensive action of the season.
Safety
Budda Baker, 52; Jalen Thompson, 52; Chris Banjo, 1
Banjo got one snap when the Cardinals went with three safeties.
