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Jess Root

Cardinals’ Week 5 defensive snaps counts and observations vs. Bengals

In the Arizona Cardinals’ 34-20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, the defense was busy. It was on the field for 82 snaps.

How was the playing time divided up?

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Below are the individual snap counts for every player who appeared in the game on defense, grouped by position.

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Defensive line

Kevin Strong, 47; Dante Stills, 42, Leki Fotu, 40; Ben Stille 33; Roy Lopez, 27

This was more or less what you would like to see in terms of percentage of snaps. Stills had a fine game with six tackles and a sack.

Outside linebacker

Zaven Collins, 46; Dennis Gardeck, 38; Victor Dimukeje, 29; Cameron Thomas, 29; BJ Ojulari, 22

Collins had a sack. They didn’t get much from anyone else in the game.

Inside linebacker

Kyzir White, 82; Josh Woods, 68

Woods played for the first time since Week 1. Krys Barnes only played special teams for the second week in a row.

Cornerback

Marco Wilson, 82; Antonio Hamilton, 66; Kei’Trel Clark, 40

Hamilton left the game twice with injuries. He hurt his ankle and was checked for a concussion. He returned and finished the game. But with safety Jalen Thompson getting hurt, Hamilton also played in the slot, which was why Clark still played a lot. Hamilton replaced Clark in the starting lineup.

Safety

K’Von Wallace, 82; Andre Chachere, 79; Jalen Thompson, 35; Joey Blount, 5

Thompson got hurt, otherwise Chachere wouldn’t have gotten that many snaps. Blount would not have played at all.

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