In the Arizona Cardinals’ 27-0 Week 9 loss to the Cleveland Browns, the defense was on the field for 73 snaps. How was that playing time distributed?
Below are the individual snap counts for every player who got in the game on defense, grouped by position.
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Defensive line
Jonathan Ledbetter, 49; Dante Stills, 42; Roy Lopez, 28; Leki Fotu, 24; Kevin Strong, 23
Stills appears to have earned the higher load of playing time with Ledbetter. Strong probably was on a bit of a snap count.
Outside linebacker
Zaven Collins, 45; Dennis Gardeck, 39; Cameron Thomas, 39; Victor Dimukeje, 28; BJ Ojulari, 19
Collins even missed a few plays because he was evaluated for a concussion. Gardeck saw an uptick in playing time.
Inside linebacker
Kyzir White, 73; Josh Woods, 62
The Cardinals used more of a traditional base and nickel on Sunday, which is why Woods was in the game so much. White was one of three players to play every snap.
Cornerback
Marco Wilson, 60; Antonio Hamilton, 51; Garrett Williams, 39; Starling Thomas, 33
Thomas was worked in for both Wilson and Hamilton. Williams continues to play in the slot as a rookie.
Safety
Budda Baker, 73; Jalen Thompson, 73; Andre Chachere, 3
Baker and Thompson played every snap with Kyzir White. Chachere was in for a special package.
