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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 31-21 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. (Recap)
Starters
Philadelphia's starters played for most of the first half. The majority of the offensive starters played anywhere from 43 to 48 snaps. The Eagles' defense did a good job of getting off the field on third down which meant less playing time for them: around 20 to 30 snaps.
Rookie draft picks
OLB Marcus Smith II - 25 (40%)
WR Jordan Matthews - 29 (33%)
WR Josh Huff - DNP (shoulder)
CB Jaylen Watkins - 19 (30%)
DE Taylor Hart -18 (29%)
S Ed Reynolds II - 13 (21%)
NT Beau Allen - 12 (19%)
Quarterbacks
Nick Foles - 48 (55%)
Mark Sanchez -19 (22%)
Matt Barkley - 13 (15%)
G.J. Kinne - 8 (9%)
Players who played a lot
48% or more
Offense
OT Jason Peters, OG Evan Mathis, C Jason Kelce, OG Todd Herremans, OT Allen Barbre, QB Nick Foles - 48 (55%)
WR Jeremy Maclin - 44 (50%)
WR Riley Cooper 43 (49%)
Defense
CB Roc Carmichael - 35 (56%)
S Malcolm Jenkins, S Nate Allen, CB Bradley Fletcher, OLB Connor Barwin, OLB Trent Cole - 30 (48%)
Players who played but did not play a lot
Offense
QB G.J. Kinne, OT Kevin Graf, OG Josh Andrews, TE Blake Annen, OG Karim Barton, WR Kadron Boone, OG Donald Hawkins, OT Michael Bamiro - 8 (9%)
WR Arrelious Benn - 7 special teams snaps
Defense
S Davon Morgan - 5 (8%)
OLB Bryan Braman - 8 (13%)
NT Damion Square, DE Frances Mays - 9 (14%)
Played, left early, did not return (Injury)
RB LeSean McCoy (thumb) - 11 (12%)
WR Arrelious Benn (head) - 7 special teams snaps
Didn't play
CB Brandon Boykin (hamstring)
CB Cary Williams (hamstring)
WR Brad Smith (groin)
WR Josh Huff (shoulder)
RB Chris Polk (hamstring)
ILB Jake Knott (hamstring)
C Julian Vandervelde (back)
Healthy
K Carey Spear
Offense snap counts
| Position | Player | Snaps | Snap% |
|---|---|---|---|
| OT | Allen Barbre | 48 | 55% |
| OG | Evan Mathis | 48 | 55% |
| OG | Todd Herremans | 48 | 55% |
| OT | Jason Peters | 48 | 55% |
| C | Jason Kelce | 48 | 55% |
| QB | Nick Foles | 48 | 55% |
| WR | Jeremy Maclin | 44 | 50% |
| WR | Riley Cooper | 43 | 49% |
| OT | Andrew Gardner | 32 | 36% |
| C | David Molk | 32 | 36% |
| OG | Dennis Kelly | 32 | 36% |
| OT | Lane Johnson | 32 | 36% |
| OG | Matt Tobin | 32 | 36% |
| TE | Zach Ertz | 32 | 36% |
| WR | Jordan Matthews | 29 | 33% |
| TE | Brent Celek | 29 | 33% |
| RB | Darren Sproles | 27 | 31% |
| WR | Jeff Maehl | 25 | 28% |
| RB | Matthew Tucker | 24 | 27% |
| WR | B.J. Cunningham | 21 | 24% |
| WR | Ifeanyi Momah | 19 | 22% |
| QB | Mark Sanchez | 19 | 22% |
| TE | Emil Igwenagu | 18 | 20% |
| RB | Henry Josey | 17 | 19% |
| WR | Will Murphy | 17 | 19% |
| WR | Quron Pratt | 16 | 18% |
| WR | Damaris Johnson | 15 | 17% |
| TE | James Casey | 14 | 16% |
| QB | Matt Barkley | 13 | 15% |
| TE | Trey Burton | 12 | 14% |
| RB | LeSean McCoy | 11 | 12% |
| RB | Kenjon Barner | 11 | 12% |
| OT | Kevin Graf | 8 | 9% |
| OG | Josh Andrews | 8 | 9% |
| OT | Michael Bamiro | 8 | 9% |
| OG | Karim Barton | 8 | 9% |
| OG | Donald Hawkins | 8 | 9% |
| WR | Kadron Boone | 8 | 9% |
| TE | Blake Annen | 8 | 9% |
Defense snap counts
| Position | Player | Snaps | Snap% |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB | Roc Carmichael | 35 | 56% |
| S | Nate Allen | 30 | 48% |
| S | Malcolm Jenkins | 30 | 48% |
| CB | Bradley Fletcher | 30 | 48% |
| OLB | Connor Barwin | 30 | 48% |
| OLB | Trent Cole | 30 | 48% |
| CB | Curtis Marsh | 29 | 46% |
| ILB | Mychal Kendricks | 28 | 44% |
| OLB | Marcus Smith II | 25 | 40% |
| CB | Nolan Carroll II | 23 | 37% |
| ILB | Najee Goode | 22 | 35% |
| S | Earl Wolff | 20 | 32% |
| ILB | Casey Matthews | 20 | 32% |
| ILB | Emmanuel Acho | 20 | 32% |
| DE | Fletcher Cox | 20 | 32% |
| S | Chris Maragos | 20 | 32% |
| CB | Jaylen Watkins | 19 | 30% |
| DE | Taylor Hart | 18 | 29% |
| ILB | DeMeco Ryans | 18 | 29% |
| OLB | Josh Kaddu | 18 | 29% |
| DE | Brandon Bair | 17 | 27% |
| DE | Cedric Thornton | 16 | 25% |
| OLB | Brandon Graham | 15 | 24% |
| DE | Vinny Curry | 15 | 24% |
| NT | Wade Keliikipi | 14 | 22% |
| OLB | Travis Long | 13 | 21% |
| DE | Alejandro Villanueva | 13 | 21% |
| S | Ed Reynolds II | 13 | 21% |
| S | Daytawion Lowe | 13 | 21% |
| S | Keelan Johnson | 12 | 31% |
| DE | Joe Kruger | 12 | 19% |
| NT | Beau Allen | 12 | 19% |
| NT | Bennie Logan | 11 | 17% |
| DE | Frank Mays | 9 | 14% |
| NT | Damion Square | 9 | 14% |
| S | Davon Morgan | 5 | 8% |
Special teams counts
| Position | Player | Snaps | Snap% |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB | Roc Carmichael | 16 | 55% |
| ILB | Emmanuel Acho | 14 | 48% |
| TE | James Casey | 12 | 41% |
| ILB | Najee Goode | 12 | 41% |
| S | Ed Reynolds II | 12 | 41% |
| S | Earl Wolff | 11 | 38% |
| OLB | Travis Long | 11 | 38% |
| ILB | Casey Matthews | 10 | 34% |
| S | Chris Maragos | 10 | 34% |
| CB | Curtis Marsh | 10 | 34% |
| OLB | Marcus Smith II | 10 | 34% |
| TE | Trey Burton | 10 | 34% |
| P | Donnie Jones | 9 | 31% |
| LS | Jon Dorenbos | 9 | 31% |
| S | Keelan Johnson | 9 | 31% |
| K | Alex Henery | 8 | 28% |
| WR | Jeff Maehl | 8 | 28% |
| OLB | Brandon Graham | 7 | 24% |
| WR | Arrelious Benn | 7 | 24% |
| TE | Emil Igwenagu | 7 | 24% |
| OLB | Bryan Braman | 7 | 24% |
| RB | Kenjon Barner | 7 | 24% |
| NT | Beau Allen | 6 | 21% |
| S | Malcolm Jenkins | 6 | 21% |
| TE | Zach Ertz | 5 | 17% |
| S | Nate Allen | 5 | 17% |
| RB | Henry Josey | 5 | 17% |
| NT | Bennie Logan | 4 | 14% |
| CB | Bradley Fletcher | 4 | 14% |
| K | Cody Parkey | 4 | 14% |
| DE | Vinny Curry | 3 | 10% |
| NT | Damion Square | 3 | 10% |
| OG | Evan Mathis | 3 | 10% |
| OG | Todd Herremans | 3 | 10% |
| OG | Matt Tobin | 3 | 10% |
| OT | Allen Barbre | 3 | 10% |
| TE | Blake Annen | 3 | 10% |
| OT | Andrew Gardner | 3 | 10% |
| C | David Molk | 3 | 10% |
| OT | Kevin Graf | 3 | 10% |
| OG | Josh Andrews | 3 | 10% |
| OG | Dennis Kelly | 3 | 10% |
| OT | Lane Johnson | 3 | 10% |
| WR | Damaris Johnson | 2 | 7% |
| WR | Will Murphy | 2 | 7% |
| WR | Quron Pratt | 2 | 7% |
| S | Davon Morgan | 1 | 3% |
| WR | Ifeanyi Momah | 1 | 3% |
| DE | Brandon Bair | 1 | 3% |
| DE | Cedric Thornton | 1 | 3% |
| OLB | Connor Barwin | 1 | 3% |
| RB | Darren Sproles | 1 | 3% |
| CB | Nolan Carroll II | 1 | 3% |
| CB | Jaylen Watkins | 1 | 3% |
| QB | Nick Foles | 1 | 3% |
| OLB | Trent Cole | 1 | 3% |