Snap Counts: Buccaneers-Lions

Reviewing snap counts in Lions' win over Buccaneers.
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Here's a look at the Detroit Lions' snap counts from their Week 6 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Quarterback

Goff delivered a two-touchdown, 353-yard performance in what was his best performance of the year to this point. 

Running backs

  • Craig Reynolds: (43) 61% -- Four special teams snaps (16%)
  • David Montgomery: (18) 26%
  • Devine Ozigbo: (6) 9% -- Eight special teams snaps (32%)

David Montgomery left the game with an injury. As a result, Craig Reynolds and Devine Ozigbo carried the load for the Lions. They struggled, as the team averaged just 1.8 yards per carry.

Wide receivers

  • Amon-Ra St. Brown: (64) 91%
  • Josh Reynolds: (57) 81%
  • Marvin Jones: (20) 29%
  • Jameson Williams: (16) 23% 
  • Kalif Raymond: (15) 21% -- Six special teams snaps (24%)
  • Antoine Green: (4) 6% -- Eight special teams snaps (32%)

St. Brown notched career-high totals in receptions and receiving yards. Williams, meanwhile, scored his first touchdown of the season and had 53 yards on two catches.

Josh Reynolds saw a drastic increase in playing time, while Jameson Williams saw a decrease in his snap count in Week 6, as the second-year wideout played 23 percent of offensive snaps. 

Tight ends

  • Sam LaPorta: (58) 83% 
  • Brock Wright: (43) 61% -- 12 special teams snaps (48%)
  • Darrell Daniels: (2) 3% -- 22 special teams snaps (88%)

LaPorta cooled off in Week 6, as the rookie recorded just four receptions on 11 targets. 

Offensive line

  • Graham Glasgow: (70) 100% -- Five special teams snaps (20%)
  • Kayode Awosika: (70) 100% -- Five special teams snaps (20%)
  • Penei Sewell: (70) 100% -- Five special teams snaps (22%)
  • Frank Ragnow: (70) 100%
  • Taylor Decker: (70) 100%
  • Dan Skipper: (4) 6%
  • Colby Sorsdal: Five special teams snaps (20%)
  • Halapoulivaati Vaitai: Five special teams snaps (20%)

Without Jonah Jackson, Awosika made his first start of the season. Skipper was signed to the active roster leading up to the game and contributed as the extra offensive lineman.

Defensive line

  • Aidan Hutchinson: (50) 89% -- One special teams snap (4%)
  • John Cominsky: (42) 75% -- Three special teams snaps (12%)
  • Alim McNeill: (39) 70% -- Three special teams snaps (12%)
  • Benito Jones: (23) 41% -- Six special teams snaps (24%)
  • Charles Harris: (18) 32% -- Two special teams snaps (8%)
  • Julian Okwara: (15) 27% -- 11 special teams snaps (44%)
  • Isaiah Buggs: (17) 30% -- One special teams snap (4%)
  • Levi Onwuzurike: (11) 20%
  • Romeo Okwara: (9) 16% -- Two special teams snaps (8%)

Julian Okwara had the defense's lone sack Sunday. Isaiah Buggs deflected a pass that ended in an interception. 

John Cominsky saw an increase in playing time, as he played 75 percent of defensive snaps. Romeo Okwara saw a decrease in playing time. 

Linebackers

  • Alex Anzalone: (56) 100% -- One special teams snap (4%)
  • Derrick Barnes: (44) 79% -- Six special teams snaps (24%)
  • Jack Campbell: (29) 52% -- Seven special teams snaps (28%)
  • Jalen Reeves-Maybin: 19 special teams snaps (76%)
  • Anthony Pittman: 19 special teams snaps (76%)
  • Malcolm Rodriguez: 17 special teams snaps (68%)

Jack Campbell's rep count continues to climb as he made his second career start. Anzalone led the team with nine tackles.

Cornerbacks

  • Cameron Sutton: (56) 100% -- One special teams snap (4%)
  • Jerry Jacobs: (56) 100% -- One special teams snap (4%)
  • Will Harris: (39) 70% 
  • Chase Lucas: 19 special teams snaps (78%)
  • Khalil Dorsey: 19 special teams snaps (76%)

Harris had his second takeaway in as many weeks. Meanwhile, Sutton nearly corralled an interception late in the game.

Will Harris saw a slight decrease in playing time, as he played 70 percent of defensive snaps. 

Safety

  • Kerby Joseph: (56) 100% -- Eight special teams snaps (32%)
  • Tracy Walker III: (56) 100% -- Six special teams snaps (24%)
  • Ifeatu Melifonwu: 10 special teams snaps (40%)

Without Brian Branch for the second consecutive week, Walker and Joseph anchored the safety position. 

Specialists

  • Riley Patterson: (10) 40%
  • Jack Fox: (9) 36%
  • Scott Daly: (9) 36%

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