Indianapolis Colts Snap Counts vs. Detroit Lions | Week 12

The Indianapolis Colts' snap counts for Week 12 have been tallied, revealing interesting numbers for some players.

Nov 24, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) hands the ball off to Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images / Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

The Indianapolis Colts fell to the Detroit Lions in Week 12. Snap count totals have been released, providing some context to how the Colts utilized their personnel.

OFFENSE

Player	Snaps	%
Anthony Richardson	55	100%
Matt Goncalves	55	100%
Quenton Nelson	55	100%
Tanor Bortolini	55	100%
Dalton Tucker	55	100%
Braden Smith	55	100%
Jonathan Taylor	53	96%
Michael Pittman Jr.	41	75%
Alec Pierce	40	73%
Kylen Granson	35	64%
Andrew Ogletree	30	55%
Josh Downs	29	53%
Mo Alie-Cox	23	42%
Adonai Mitchell	12	22%
Ashton Dulin	10	18%
Trey Sermon	2	4%

Anthony Richardson again played every offensive snap in his second week since earning back the starting job. Joining him in the 100-percent club this week are offensive linemen Matt Goncalves, Quenton Nelson, Tanor Bortolini, Dalton Tucker, and Braden Smith. With the potential return of left tackle Bernhard Raimann looming as he progresses through the concussion protocol, there could be some changes to this unit as soon as next week.

Jonathan Taylor played in 53 of the 55 offensive snaps this week despite only tallying one carry in the second half. Michael Pittman Jr. once again took over as the number one wideout in terms of snaps while continuing to battle through his back injury. This came at the cost of snaps for rookie Adonai Mitchell, who seemed to have a disconnect with Richardson throughout the game.

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DEFENSE

Player	Snaps	%
Zaire Franklin	72	100%
Nick Cross	72	100%
Julian Blackmon	72	100%
Kenny Moore II	72	100%
Jaylon Jones	72	100%
E.J. Speed	70	97%
DeForest Buckner	54	75%
Dayo Odeyingbo	47	65%
Samuel Womack III	44	61%
Laiatu Latu	43	60%
Kwity Paye	40	56%
Grover Stewart	39	54%
Grant Stuard	27	38%
Tyquan Lewis	25	35%
Raekwon Davis	21	29%
Taven Bryan	20	28%
Rodney Thomas	2	3%

On the defensive side of the ball, five players played 100 percent of the snaps (72 total): Zaire Franklin, Kenny Moore II, Jaylon Jones, Julian Blackmon, and Nick Cross. The Colts utilized a fifth defensive back (Samuel Womack III) on 61 percent of their plays, while Grant Stuard operated as the third linebacker while the Colts ran their 4-3 front.

Along the defensive line,  DeForest Buckner led the way, playing 75 percent of the defensive snaps and healthy doses of Grover Stewart, Raekwon Davis, and Taven Bryan rotated on the interior. Tyquan Lewis' return from injured reserve was the biggest story for the Colts' front four this week. He marked his return to the field with 25 defensive snaps. It will be worth monitoring his usage in the coming weeks as he was playing closer to 60-70 percent of defensive snaps prior to his elbow injury.

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