Week 3: Eagles Snap Count Analysis
Here’s a look at how Chip Kelly divvied up playing time against the Kansas City Chiefs.
| Overall Snaps | Snap % | |
|---|---|---|
| LeSean McCoy | 52 | 79% |
| Bryce Brown | 14 | 21% |
LeSean McCoy was once again the Eagles’ best offensive player. He carried 20 times for 158 yards and played 52 snaps (79 percent). McCoy suffered an ankle injury late in the first half, but returned on the first possession of the third quarter and played lights-out.
Bryce Brown had three carries for 7 yards. Chris Polk did not play.
| Overall Snaps | Snap % | |
|---|---|---|
| DeSean Jackson | 65 | 98% |
| Riley Cooper | 62 | 94% |
| Brent Celek | 60 | 91% |
| Jason Avant | 55 | 83% |
| Zach Ertz | 15 | 23% |
| Jeff Maehl | 3 | 5% |
| James Casey | 1 | 2% |
DeSean Jackson played all but one snap (pretty sure that was the failed two-point conversion). The Chiefs played a lot of man coverage, but used a safety to help on Jackson, Kelly said. He got loose for one big 40-yard gain, but ended with just three catches for 62 yards on seven targets.
As many pointed out during the game, the Eagles’ other receivers were unable to threaten KC’s defense. Riley Cooper played 92 percent of the snaps, but had just two catches for 29 yards on seven targets. The Eagles once again used a lot of ’11’ personnel with one RB and one WR. Jason Avant played 83 percent of the snaps and was the team’s leading receiver with five grabs for 87 yards.
Brent Celek played 91 percent of the offensive snaps, but had just two catches for 18 yards. Zach Ertz played 23 percent of the snaps and was targeted once for 5 yards. James Casey played just one snap.
Damaris Johnson did not play any offensive snaps.
| Overall Snaps | Snap % | |
|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Cox | 61 | 74% |
| Cedric Thornton | 57 | 70% |
| Isaac Sopoaga | 37 | 45% |
| Bennie Logan | 26 | 32% |
| Vinny Curry | 12 | 15% |
| Clifton Geathers | 8 | 10% |
The Eagles’ defensive line probably played its best game of the season. Fletcher Cox played 74 percent of the snaps; Cedric Thornton 70 percent. Both guys played well.
Vinny Curry played for the first time all season and was productive. He had a sack, a hurry and drew a holding penalty on 12 snaps.
| Overall Snaps | Snap % | |
|---|---|---|
| DeMeco Ryans | 82 | 100% |
| Mychal Kendricks | 81 | 99% |
| Connor Barwin | 75 | 91% |
| Trent Cole | 65 | 79% |
| Brandon Graham | 17 | 21% |
| Casey Matthews | 7 | 9% |
| Jake Knott | 1 | 1% |
Connor Barwin played 91 percent of the snaps; Trent Cole 79 percent. Brandon Graham was productive with his 17 snaps. Both Graham and Cole had sacks. And Barwin had several standout plays.
Casey Matthews played seven snaps behind Barwin.
DeMeco Ryans played 100 percent of the snaps; Mychal Kendricks 99 percent.
| Overall Snaps | Snap % | |
|---|---|---|
| Cary Williams | 82 | 100% |
| Bradley Fletcher | 82 | 100% |
| Patrick Chung | 61 | 74% |
| Nate Allen | 60 | 73% |
| Brandon Boykin | 45 | 55% |
| Earl Wolff | 43 | 52% |
Bradley Fletcher and Cary Williams played the whole game. Nickel corner Brandon Boykin was on the field for 55 percent of the snaps.
At safety, Nate Allen and Earl Wolff rotated again. Allen played 73 percent of the snaps; Wolff 52 percent. Late in the game, Patrick Chung suffered a shoulder injury, so Wolff and Allen played together.
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