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

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%