Snap Counts: Lions-Falcons

A review of the Detroit Lions' snap counts against the Atlanta Falcons.

Here’s a look at the snap counts from the Detroit Lions' Week 16 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.

Offense

Quarterbacks

• Tim Boyle: (67) 100%

Running backs

• Jamaal Williams: (28) 42%  
• Craig Reynolds: (27) 40% -- 10 special teams snaps (43%)
• Godwin Igwebuike: (10) 15% -- 15 special teams snaps (65%)
• Jason Cabinda: (7) 10% -- Five special teams snaps (22%)

With the return of Jamaal Williams, the playing time of Craig Reynolds was decreased slightly. Last week, Reynolds played 65% of offensive snaps. 

Head coach Dan Campbell expressed postgame that losing fullback Jason Cabinda to injury significantly impacted the offense and was a costly injury. 

Tight ends

• Brock Wright: (49) 73% -- Eight special teams snaps (35%)
• Shane Zylstra: (13) 19% -- Five special teams snaps (22%)

Wide receivers

• Amon-Ra St. Brown: (59) 88% -- Four special teams snaps (16%)
• Josh Reynolds: (53) 79% 
• Kalif Raymond: (46) 69% -- Two special teams snaps (9%)
• Tom Kennedy: (21) 31% -- Five special teams snaps (22%)
• KhaDarel Hodge: (8) 12% -- Eight special teams snaps (35%)

Amon-Ra St. Brown's rookie season has been a stellar success. The talented wideout played 88% of offensive snaps and secured nine receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons.

Offensive linemen

• Evan Brown: (67%) 100% -- Four special teams snaps (17%)
• Halapoulivaati Vaitai: (67) 100% -- Four special teams snaps (17%)
• Jonah Jackson: (67) 100% -- Four special teams snaps (17%)
• Penei Sewell: (67) 100%
• Taylor Decker: (67) 100%
• Will Holden: (14) 21% -- Four special teams snaps (17%)
• Tommy Kraemer: Four special teams snaps (17%)
• Ryan McCollum: -- Four special teams snaps (24%)

Defensive linemen

• Nick Williams: (27) 59%
• Michael Brockers: (21) 46%
• Levi Onwuzurike: (21) 46% -- Four special teams snaps (17%)
• Alim McNeill: (19) 41% -- Six special teams snaps (27%)
• Jesse Lemonier: (18) 39% -- Nine special teams snaps (39%)
• John Penisini: (10) 22% -- Six special teams snaps (26%)

Linebackers

• Jalen Reeves-Maybin (46) 100% -- Seven special teams snaps (30%)
• Charles Harris: (46) 100% -- Four special teams snaps (17%)
• Austin Bryant: (33) 72% -- Four special teams snaps (17%)
• Anthony Pittman: (24) 52% -- 19 special teams snaps (83%)
• Derrick Barnes: (14) 30% -- Six special teams snap (26%)
• Rashod Berry: (7) 15%
• Tavante Beckett: 11 special teams snaps (48%)
• Curtis Bolton: 10 special teams snaps (43%)

Derrick Barnes saw his playing time dip against the Falcons, as he only played 30% of defensive snaps. 

Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who forced the late interception, was trusted to replace Alex Anzalone and played 100% of defensive snaps on Sunday.

Defensive backs

• Dean Marlowe: (46) 100% 
• Will Harris: (46) 100% -- Five special teams snaps (22%)
• Tracy Walker: (46) 100% -- Five special teams snaps (22)
• Ifeatu Melifonwu: (46) 100% -- Two special teams snaps (9%)
• AJ Parker: (24) 52% 
• Bobby Price: (6) 13% -- 14 special teams snaps (61%)
• C.J. Moore: (4) 9% -- 19 special teams snaps (83%)
• Mark Gilbert: (2) 4% -- Two special teams snaps (9%)
• Brady Breeze: 16 special teams snaps (70%)
• Saivon Smith: Four special teams snaps (17%)

Special teams

• Jack Fox: 12 special teams snaps (62%)
• Scott Daly: Seven special teams snaps (30%)
• Riley Patterson: Four special teams snaps (17%)