Detroit Lions' Week 9 Snap Counts: Swift, Oruwariye Snap Counts Decline

A review of the Detroit Lions' snap counts against the Minnesota Vikings

Let's review the Detroit Lions' Week 9 snap counts against the Minnesota Vikings.

Offense

Quarterbacks

• M. Stafford (60) 80%
• Chase Daniel (15) 20% 

Running backs

• D. Swift (30) 40% - Six special teams snaps (21%) 
• K. Johnson (25) 33%
• A. Peterson (20) 27% 
• J. Cabinda (8) 11% - 16 special teams snaps (57%) 
• J. Williams (0) - Two special teams snaps (7%)

Wide receivers

• M. Jones (71) 95% 
• M. Hall (53) 71% - Seven special teams snaps (25%) 
• D. Amendola (48) 64% - Five special teams snaps (18%)
• Q. Cephus (31) 41% 10 special teams snaps (36%)

Tight ends

• T. Hockenson (57) 76%
• J. James (25) 33% - 11 special teams snaps (39%)
• I. Nauta (5) 7% - Six special teams snaps (21%)

Offensive linemen

• T. Decker (75) 100% 
• T. Crosby (75) 100% - Five special teams snaps (18%) 
• F. Ragnow (75) 100% - Five special teams snaps (18%)
• J. Jackson (75) 100% - Five special teams snaps (18%) 
• H. Vaitai (51) 68% - Three special teams snaps (11%) 
• O. Aboushi (24) 32% - Five special teams snaps (18%)  
• M. Nelson (2) 3% - Five special teams snaps (18%) 
• M. Martin (0) - Two special teams snaps (7%)

Observations:

• Running back D'Andre Swift saw a decrease in his snap counts this week. Both Adrian Peterson and Kerryon Johnson had more playing against Minnesota.
• Against Minnesota, rookie Quintez Cephus and Marvin Hall saw significant playing time in the absence of wide receiver Kenny Golladay.
• Detroit's offensive line saw four players play every snap offensively. Tyrell Crosby and Oday Aboushi saw the field more with the absence of Joe Dahl. 

Defense

Defensive linemen

• R. Okwara (53) 91% - 15 special teams snaps (54%) 
• D. Shelton (42) 72% - Five special teams snaps (18%) 
• J. Penisini (39) 67%  
• N. Williams (39) 67% - Five special teams snaps (18%) 
• A. Bryant (27) 47% - 10 special teams snaps (36%)
• D. Hand (24) 41% - Five special teams snaps (18%) 
• E. Griffen (24) 41% - One special teams snap (4%)

Linebackers

• J. Collins (55) 95%
• R. Ragland (28) 48% R Ragland LB 28 48%
• C. Jones (22) 38% - Seven special teams snaps (25%)
• J. Tavai (22) 38% - Nine special teams snaps (32%)
• J. Reeves-Maybin (2) 3% - 23 special teams snaps (82%)

Defensive backs

• D. Harmon (58) 100% - 11 special teams snaps (39%)
• J. Kearse (56) 97% - Four special teams snaps (14%)
• D. Trufant (50) 86%
• A. Oruwariye (36) 62% - Five special teams snaps (17%)
• J. Okudah (26) 45%
• J. Coleman (17) 29% - Nine special teams snaps (32%)
• W. Harris (17) 29% - 16 special teams snaps (57%)
• M. Killebrew (0) - 23 special teams snaps (82%)
• C. Moore (0) - 23 special teams snaps (82%)
• T. McRae (0) - Five special teams snaps (18%)
• M. Ford (0) 17 special teams snaps (61%)

Observations:

• Romeo Okwara has performed well in 2020. He was rewarded for solid play with an increase in playing time against Minnesota, playing 91% of snaps defensively.
• Detroit unsuccessfully attempted to match the Vikings offense with size on defense.
• Linebackers Reggie Ragland and Christian Jones saw decreases in playing time against Minnesota. 
• Safety Jayron Kearse saw an increase in playing time in the secondary. 
• With the return of veteran Desmond Trufant, Amani Oruwariye saw a drastic decline in playing time in Week 9. 

Special teams

• J. Fox (11) 39%
• D. Muhlbach (7) 25%
• M. Prater (6) 21%

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