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Eagles vs. Patriots snap counts: Marcus Smith II and Jordan Matthews lead the way

Who played the most and the least for the Eagles in Preseason Week 2?

Jared Wickerham

While the score may not matter when it comes to NFL preseason football, it's still interesting to take a look at not only how players performed but how often they played. Here are some snap count observations from the Philadelphia Eagles 42-35 loss to the New England Patriots on Friday night. (Recap)

Starters

As expected, the Eagles starters played for a good portion of the first half. Due to the offense being unable to stay on the field, however, the starters only logged 18 snaps... which is about the same amount they had last week against the Chicago Bears. The starting defensive players played about anywhere from 16 to 22.

Rookie draft picks

OLB Marcus Smith II - 73 (80%)

WR Jordan Matthews - 39 (63%)

WR Josh Huff (shoulder) - 4 special teams

CB Jaylen Watkins (hamstring) - DNP

DE Taylor Hart - 33 (36%)

S Ed Reynolds II - 11 (12%)

NT Beau Allen - 16 (18%)

It's good to see the Eagles top two draft picks getting a lot of playing time.

Quarterbacks

Nick Foles - 18 (29%)

Mark Sanchez - 17 (27%)

Matt Barkley - 27 (44%)

G.J. Kinne - 0

Players who played a lot

At least 50% snaps.

Offense

WR Ifeanyi Momah - 42 (68%)

WR Jordan Matthews - 39 (63%)

WR Jeff Maehl - 33 (53%)

OT Lane Johnson - 31 (50%)

OT Andrew Gardner - 31 (50%)

OG Matt Tobin - 31 (50%)

OG Dennis Kelly - 31 (50%)

C David Molk - 31 (50%)

Defense

CB Curtis Marsh - 76 (84%)

OLB Marcus Smith II - 73 (80%)

S Nate Allen - 51 (56%)

CB Roc Carmichael - 50 (55%)

OLB Travis Long - 47 (52%)

Players who played but did not play a lot

Offense

WR Brad Smith - 5 (8%)

WR B.J. Cunningham - 5 (8%)

TE Emil Igwenagu - 0 offensive snaps, 6 special teams

Defense

S Ed Reynolds II - 11 (12%)

NT Damion Square - 11 (12%)

S Daytawion Lowe - 11 (12%)

Played, left early, did not return (Injury)

CB Cary Williams (hamstring) - 10 defense

WR Josh Huff (shoulder) - 4 special teams

CB Brandon Boykin (cramps) - 41 defense

Didn't play

Injury

WR Jeremy Maclin (hamstring)

WR Riley Cooper (foot)

CB Nolan Carroll II (hamstring)

RB Chris Polk (hamstring)

RB Matthew Tucker (hamstring)

RB David Fluellen (calf)

ILB Jake Knott (hamstring)

CB Jaylen Watkins (hamstring)

C Julian Vandervelde (back)

Healthy

K Carey Spear

QB G.J. Kinne

OLB Bryan Braman

...

There weren't any snaps left for Spear or Kinne but I'm not sure why Braman didn't play.

Offense snap counts

Position Player Snaps Snap%
WR Ifeanyi Momah 42 68%
WR Jordan Matthews 39 63%
WR Jeff Maehl 33 53%
OT Andrew Gardner 31 50%
C David Molk 31 50%
OG Dennis Kelly 31 50%
OT Lane Johnson 31 50%
OG Matt Tobin 31 50%
TE James Casey 27 42%
QB Matt Barkley 27 44%
RB Henry Josey 27 44%
OT Allen Barbre 18 29%
OG Evan Mathis 18 29%
OG Todd Herremans 18 29%
OT Jason Peters 18 29%
C Jason Kelce 18 29%
QB Nick Foles 18 29%
WR Damaris Johnson 18 29%
WR Arrelious Benn 17 27%
QB Mark Sanchez 17 27%
TE Brent Celek 15 24%
RB LeSean McCoy 15 24%
WR Will Murphy 14 23%
TE Zach Ertz 13 21%
OT Kevin Graf 13 21%
OG Josh Andrews 13 21%
OT Michael Bamiro 13 21%
OG Karim Barton 13 21%
OG Donald Hawkins 13 21%
TE Trey Burton 13 21%
RB Darren Sproles 8 13%
WR Kadron Boone 7 11%
TE Blake Annen 7 11%
WR Quron Pratt 6 10%
WR Brad Smith 5 8%
WR B.J. Cunningham 5 8%

Defense snap counts

Position Player Snaps Snap%
CB Curtis Marsh 76 84%
OLB Marcus Smith II 73 80%
S Nate Allen 51 56%
CB Roc Carmichael 50 55%
OLB Travis Long 47 52%
S Earl Wolff 44 48%
CB Brandon Boykin 41 45%
ILB Casey Matthews 35 38%
ILB Jason Phillips 34 37%
ILB Emmanuel Acho 33 36%
DE Taylor Hart 33 36%
ILB Najee Goode 31 34%
OLB Brandon Graham 28 31%
NT Wade Keliikipi 27 30%
DE Vinny Curry 27 30%
DE Brandon Bair 27 30%
S Keelan Johnson 25 27%
S Malcolm Jenkins 22 24%
CB Bradley Fletcher 22 24%
ILB Mychal Kendricks 22 24%
DE Frank Mays 20 22%
DE Fletcher Cox 19 21%
DE Joe Kruger 18 20%
OLB Connor Barwin 18 20%
S Chris Maragos 17 19%
OLB Trent Cole 16 18%
DE Cedric Thornton 16 18%
NT Beau Allen 16 18%
DE Alejandro Villanueva 15 16%
ILB DeMeco Ryans 15 16%
S Davon Morgan 14 15%
OLB Josh Kaddu 13 14%
NT Bennie Logan 13 14%
S Ed Reynolds II 11 12%
NT Damion Square 11 12%
S Daytawion Lowe 11 12%
CB Cary Williams 10 11%

Special teams counts

Position Player Snaps Snaps%
ILB Casey Matthews 22 69%
ILB Jason Phillips 20 62%
CB Roc Carmichael 18 56%
S Chris Maragos 17 19%
TE James Casey 15 47%
OLB Brandon Graham 14 44%
S Earl Wolff 13 41%
OLB Travis Long 13 41%
K Alex Henery 12 38%
ILB Najee Goode 11 34%
S Ed Reynolds II 11 34%
CB Curtis Marsh 11 34%
WR Arrelious Benn 10 31%
WR Damaris Johnson 9 28%
OLB Marcus Smith II 8 25%
NT Beau Allen 8 25%
P Donnie Jones 7 22%
LS Jon Dorenbos 7 22%
CB Brandon Boykin 7 22%
TE Zach Ertz 7 12%
NT Bennie Logan 7 22%
WR Brad Smith 6 19%
S Nate Allen 6 19%
TE Emil Igwenagu 6 19%
DE Vinny Curry 5 16%
WR Josh Huff 4 12%
ILB Emmanuel Acho 4 12%
S Malcolm Jenkins 4 12%
NT Damion Square 4 12%
OLB Josh Kaddu 4 12%
S Davon Morgan 4 12%
OG Evan Mathis 4 12%
OG Todd Herremans 4 12%
WR Ifeanyi Momah 4 12%
WR Jeff Maehl 4 12%
OG Matt Tobin 4 12%
RB Henry Josey 4 12%
OT Allen Barbre 4 12%
TE Trey Burton 4 12%
CB Bradley Fletcher 3 9%
DE Brandon Bair 3 9%
TE Blake Annen 2 6%
WR Will Murphy 2 6%
OT Andrew Gardner 2 6%
C David Molk 2 6%
OT Kevin Graf 2 6%
OG Josh Andrews 2 6%
DE Cedric Thornton 2 6%
OG Dennis Kelly 2 6%
OT Lane Johnson 2 6%
WR Kadron Boone 2 6%
CB Cary Williams 1 3%
OLB Connor Barwin 1 3%
RB Darren Sproles 1 3%

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