What Detroit Lions Snap Counts Reveal Against Packers

Detroit Lions snap counts reveal coaches are giving new players on defense opportunities to shine.

Detroit Lions cornerback Khalil Dorsey (30) reaches for the ball against Green Bay Packers wide receiver at Ford Field | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Here are the Detroit Lions snap counts from their Week 7 game at Ford Field against the Green Bay Packers.

Center Juice Scruggs, who was the No. 1 PFF-graded center entering the game, only played four snaps on special teams. Cade Mays returned from a wrist injury and played all 68 offensive snaps in his season debut.

Linebackers Malcolm Rodriguez and Jimmy Rolder only had a role on special teams this week.

With the return of Brian Branch and emergence of Keith Abney, Christian Izien saw his role this week be only on special teams. Branch, in his first game returning from an Achilles injury suffered last season, played 67 percent of defensive snaps (45 snaps).

Quarterbacks

• Jared Goff: (68) 100%

Running backs

• Jahmyr Gibbs: (61) 90%
• Sione Vaki: (9) 13%, 12 special teams snaps (57%)
• Jacob Saylors: 12 special teams snaps (57%)

Wide receivers

• Jameson Williams: (57) 84%
• Amon-Ra St. Brown: (53) 78%
• Isaac TeSlaa: (33) 49%
• Tay Martin: 12 special teams snaps (57%)
• DeAndre Carter: Six special teams snaps (29%)

Tight ends

• Sam LaPorta: (66) 97%
• Brock Wright: (38) 56%, Four special teams snaps (19%)
• Tyler Conklin: (8) 12%,

Offensive line

• Christian Mahogany: (68) 100%, Four special teams snaps (19%)
• Blake Miller: (68) 100%, Four special teams snaps (19%)
• Tate Ratledge: (68) 100%, Four special teams snaps (19%)
• Cade Mays: (68) 100%
• Penei Sewell: (68) 100%
• Larry Borom: (12) 18%, Four special teams snaps( 19%)
• Skyler Gill Howard: (2) 3%
• Juice Scruggs: Four special teams snaps (19%)
• Miles Frazier: Four special teams snaps (19%)

Defensive line

• Aidan Hutchinson: (58) 87%
• Alim McNeill: (52) 78%, Five special teams snaps (24%)
• DJ Wonnum: (48) 72%, Five special teams snaps (24%)
• Tyleik Williams: (34) 51%, Five special teams snaps (24%)
• Skyler Gill-Howard: (31) 46%, Five special teams snaps (24%)
• Tyler Lacy: (21) 31%, Four special teams snaps (19%)
• Derrick Moore: (20) 30%, Five special teams snaps (24%)
• Levi Onwuzurike: (14) 21%
• Eric O'Neill: 13 special teams snaps (62%)

Linebackers

• Jack Campbell: (67) 100%, Five special teams snaps (24%)
• Derrick Barnes: (67) 100%, Two special teams snaps (10%)
• Trevor Nowaske: (14) 21%, 17 special teams snaps (81%)
• Malcolm Rodriguez: (12) 57%
• Amen Ogbongbemiga: (12) 57%
• Jimmy Rolder: (12) 57%

Cornerbacks

• Roger McCreary: (67) 100%, Five special teams snaps (24%)
• D.J. Reed: (61) 91%
• Ennis Rakestraw Jr.: (21) 31%, Two special teams snaps (10%)
• Khalil Dorsey: (14) 21%, 13 special teams snaps 62%
• Rock Ya-Sin: (14) 21%, Four special teams snaps (19%)

Safeties

• Chuck Clark: (55) 82%, Five special teams snaps (24%)
• Brian Branch: (45) 67%
• Keith Abney: (34) 51%
• Christian Izien: 10 special teams snaps (48%)

Specialists

• Jake Bates: Eight special teams snaps (38%)
• Jack Fox: Six special teams snaps (29%)
• Hogan Hatten: Six special teams snaps (29%)

For more comprehensive Detroit Lions coverage and NFL insider analysis, follow us on X, @detroitpodcast, head on over to our Facebook page and give it a like, follow us on TikTok, subscribe to the Detroit Lions On SI Lone Wolves YouTube Channel for daily videos, news, member-exclusive content.