Detroit Lions' Week 12 Snap Counts: Tracy Walker Taking a Back Seat

A review of the Detroit Lions' snap counts against the Houston Texans

Let's review the Detroit Lions' Week 12 snap counts against the Houston Texans.

Offense

Quarterbacks

• M. Stafford (82) 100% 

Running backs

• K. Johnson (39) 48%
• A. Peterson (22) 27% 
• J. Williams (21) 26% - Eight special teams snaps (28%) 
• J. Cabinda (13) 16% - 19 special teams snaps (66%) 

Wide receivers

• M. Jones (68) 83% 
• M. Hall (49) 60% 
• M. Sanu (39) 48% 
• J. Agnew (25) 30% - 18 special teams snaps (62%) 
• Q. Cephus (25) 30% - Nine special teams snaps (31%) 

Tight ends

• T. Hockenson (60) 73% 
• J. James (38) 46% - 11 special teams snaps (38%) 
• I. Nauta (8) 10% - Eight special teams snaps (28%)  

Offensive linemen

• F. Ragnow (82) 100% - Three special teams snap (10%) 
• O. Aboushi (82) 100% - Three special teams snap (10%) 
• T. Crosby (82) 100% - Three special teams snap (10%)  
• J. Jackson (82) 100% - Three special teams snap (10%) 
• T. Decker (82) 100% 
• M. Nelson (3) 4% - Three special teams snap (10%) 
• J. Dahl (0) - Three special teams snap (10%) 

Observations:

• Detroit's offense ran 82 offensive plays against Houston.
• In the absence of D'Andre Swift, Kerryon Johnson saw the bulk of the snaps, but only played 48% of offensive snaps.
• With the absence of D'Andre Swift, Jonathan Williams saw 21 snaps.
• Quintez Cephus saw an increase in snaps, but Detroit's rookie wideout again played 30% of offensive snaps like last week.
• Offensive lineman Oday Aboushi saw an increase in his snap count as the replacement for Halapoulivaati Vaitai.

Defense

Defensive linemen

• J. Penisini (44) 79% Four special teams snaps (14%)
• R. Okwara (36) 64% - 13 special teams snaps (45%) 
• N. Williams (32) 57% - Six special teams snaps (21%)
• D. Shelton (25) 45% - Two special teams snaps (7%)
• E. Griffen (24) 43% Six special teams snaps (21%) 
• A. Huggins DT (14) 25% 

Linebackers

• J. Collins (45) 80%  
• J. Tavai LB (37) 66% - 11 special teams snaps (38%)  
• R. Ragland (32) 57% 
• C. Jones (32) 57% - Nine special teams snaps (31%) 
• J. Davis (18) 32% - 15 special teams snaps (52%)  
• J. Reeves-Maybin (0) - 26 special teams snaps (90%) 

Defensive backs

• D. Harmon (56) 99% - Seven special teams snaps (24%) 
• A. Oruwariye (56) 100% 
• J. Kearse (48) 86% - Five special teams snaps (17%) 
• J. Coleman (40) 71% - 11 special teams snaps (38%) 
• T Walker FS (27) 48% - Ten special teams snaps (34%) 
• D. Trufant (27) 48% 
• W. Harris (23) 41% - 20 special teams snaps (60%) 
• D. Virgin (0) - 17 special teams snaps (59%) 
• M. Killebrew (0) - 26 special teams snaps (90%) 
• C. Moore (0) - 20 special teams snaps (69%) 

Observations:

• Rookie John Penisini saw the most snaps on the defensive line, as Danny Shelton went down with injury.
• Tracy Walker continues to see his snap count decline, as Will Harris was on the field for 41% of defensive snap against Houston. 
• Detroit has continued to show confidence in safety Jayron Kearse, as percentage of defensive snaps increased in Week 12. 

Special teams

• J. Fox (10) 34% 
• D. Muhlbach (6) 21% 
• M. Prater (4) 14%

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