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Ravens snap count vs. Texans: Breakdown, observations from Week 1

The Ravens are undefeated after a 25-9 win over the Texans in Week 1 that was much more one-sided than the score indicated.

Lamar Jackson was solid in his first game since last year.

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At the same time, Baltimore’s defense swarmed and harassed Houston rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud all afternoon, sacking the former Ohio State quarterback five times.

With several players scheduled for MRIs on Monday morning, we’re looking at the snap count for Sunday’s win.

QB

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Lamar Jackson 64 snaps

In his first game since last December, Jackson was an efficient 17-22 passing, for 169 yards and one interception.

Jackson led the Ravens in rushing with 38 yards on six carries.

RB

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J.K. Dobbins 30 snaps
Patrick Ricard 28 snaps
Justice Hill 19 snaps
Gus Edwards 15 snaps

The big news was Dobbins suffering a significant Achilles injury in his first game of the season.

Gus Edwards and Justice Hill will now assume the lead running back roles.

WR

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Odell Beckham Jr. 59 snaps
Zay Flowers 54 snaps
Rashod Bateman 25 snaps
Nelson Agholor 24 snaps
Devin Duvernay 7 snaps

Odell Beckham made his debut for Baltimore, logging two catches for 37 yards. Rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers was the star of the show, amassing 9 catches for 78 yards in his debut.

OL

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John Simpson 64 snaps
Kevin Zeitler 64 snaps
Morgan Moses 64 snaps
Tyler Linderbaum 59 snaps
Ronnie Stanley 51 snaps
Patrick Mekari 13 snaps
Sam Mustipher 5 snaps

The offensive line saw Ronnie Stanley and Tyler Linderbaum exit the game with injuries that’ll require Monday morning MRIs.

TE

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Isaiah Likely 46 snaps
Charlie Kolar 13 snaps

With Mark Andrews out of the lineup, Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar combined for 1 catch on two targets.

DL

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Justin Madubuike 57 snaps
Michael Pierce 42 snaps
Broderick Washington 35 snaps
Travis Jones 20 snaps
Brent Urban 12 snaps

The Ravens defensive front was stout, holding the Texans to 72 total rushing yards.

Edge rusher

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Odafe Oweh 49 snaps
Jadeveon Clowney 46 snaps
David Ojabo 37 snaps
Tavius Robinson 7 snaps

Oweh and Ojabo tallied three tackles each, while Jadeveon Clowney was disruptive in his first action in Baltimore.

LB

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Patrick Queen 77 snaps
Roquan Smith 77 snaps
Malik Harrison 15 snaps

Roquan Smith led all players with 16 tackles on the afternoon, while Patrick Queen logged a sack.

CB

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Brandon Stephens 77 snaps
Ronald Darby 69 snaps
Rock Ya-Sin 8 snaps
Daryl Worley 3 snaps

Stepehens got the start at cornerback and logged 12 tackles on the afternoon, while Ronald Darby logged 7.

Safety

(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kyle Hamilton 76 snaps
Geno Stone 60 snaps
Ar’Darius Washington 56 snaps
Marcus Williams 24 snaps

Ar’Darius Washington was active all afternoon, logging 6 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass defended and 1 quarterback hit.

The big news surrounds Marcus Williams who was reported to have torn a pec muscle.

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