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Tyler Forness

Snap counts from Vikings week 1 loss vs. Buccaneers

The Minnesota Vikings disappointed everyone in a 20-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. The defense played well, especially compared to last year, but mistakes crushed their ability to finish the game with a win.

When breaking down the game, one of the first things that I look at is snap counts. Who was on the field matters, especially when discussing how each unit played.

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There were some really interesting tidbits from the snap counts on Sunday, especially on the defensive side of the football.

Offense

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64 offensive snaps

  • 64: Brian O’Neill, Ed Ingram, Ezra Cleveland, Kirk Cousins
  • 63: Justin Jefferson
  • 58: Christian Darrisaw, K.J. Osborn
  • 57: Austin Schlottmann
  • 48: T.J. Hockenson
  • 47: Alexander Mattison
  • 36: Jordan Addison
  • 30: Josh Oliver
  • 22: C.J. Ham
  • 11: Ty Chandler
  • 7: Garrett Bradbury
  • 6: Oli Udoh
  • 5: Johnny Mundt

Offensive snap takeaways

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There isn’t a ton of surprise here. Jordan Addison playing in 56% of snaps feels about right considering it was his debut and the amount of 12 personnel the Vikings used. C.J. Ham playing in 34% of snaps is low for a player they extended, but not low for a fullback.

Defensive snaps

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68 defensive snaps

  • 68: Byron Murphy Jr.
  • 67: Camryn Bynum
  • 66: Jordan Hicks
  • 65: Harrison Smith
  • 62: Akayleb Evans
  • 60: Harrison Phillips
  • 58: Danielle Hunter
  • 57: Josh Metellus
  • 54: D.J. Wonnum
  • 46: Ivan Pace Jr.
  • 40: Patrick Jones II
  • 29: Jonathan Bullard
  • 15: Mekhi Blackmon
  • 9: Khyiris Tonga
  • 2: Troy Dye
  • 2: Brian Asamoah
  • 1: Theo Jackson
  • 1: Benton Whitley

Defensive snaps takeaways

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There are three takeaways that are noteworthy.

  • Harrison Phillips outsnapped Khyiris Tonga 60 to nine at nose tackle.
  • Ivan Pace Jr. outsnapped Brian Asamoah II 46 to two. Josh Metellus getting 57 snaps also made an impact, as he played linebacker on occasion.
  • Lewis Cine and Andrew Booth Jr. didn’t receive a single defensive snap.

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