Here is a better have a look at the snap depend from the Detroit Lions’ decisive Week 16 loss to the Carolina Panthers, and a few observations about what which means.
offense
quarterback
Jared Goff: 66 (100% of Assault Snap)
working again
Dandre Swift: 37 (56%)
Jamal Williams: 16 (24%)
Justin Jackson: 14 (21%) — 19 Particular Groups Snaps (66%)
56% of Swift’s offensive snaps was his highest proportion of enjoying time because the season opener. He has seen his function steadily improve week by week as his ankle feels increasingly more comfy.
That stated, his enjoying time in all probability noticed an additional increase after Jamal Williams was injured within the second half. Coach Dan Campbell did not have an replace on Williams after the sport, however informed reporters Monday I hope we are able to get an replace on his situation on the press convention.
tight finish
Shane Zylstra: 29 (44%) — 11 (38%)
Block Mild: 27 (41%) — 10 (34%)
James Mitchell: 19 (29%) — 10 (34%)
Garrett Griffin: 10 (15%) — 7 (24%)
Shane Zylstra made probably the most of it by having probably the most enjoying time of the yr, scoring all three of Detroit’s touchdowns. Detroit have been in cross mode for a lot of the sport, so it is no shock that the transformed receiver was the sport’s most dependable tight finish.
That stated, each James Mitchell (2 catches, 31 yards) and Brock Wright (1 catch, 11 yards) have been concerned within the motion. Goff clearly trusts your entire tight finish group to play when wanted.
Garrett Griffin changed the injured fullback Jason Cabinda. That stated, the Lions often lined him up as a conventional tight finish or wideout, so solely 5 of his snaps have been taken as a real fullback.
extensive receiver
Amon La St. Brown: 55 (83%)
DJ Chark: 49 (74%)
Josh Reynolds: 40 (61%)
Caliph Raymond: 21 (32%) — 3 (10%)
Jameson Williams: 11 (17%)
The distribution of extensive receivers was about the identical as final week.Regardless of enjoying from behind each sport, the Lions have been really barely behind. Descent The function of first-round rookie Jameson Williams, who solely noticed one goal in each sport. Williams has, to date, by no means seen him take greater than 13 offensive snaps in a sport. At this level, it is secure to say that Williams will not develop right into a full-time function this season.
offensive deal with
Taylor Decker: 66 (100%)
Penay Sewell: 66 (100%) — 3 (10%)
Dan Skipper: 2 (3%) — 3 (10%)
Matt Nelson: 0 (0%) — 3 (10%)
With so few alternatives to run the ball and only some journeys to the crimson zone, the Lions made little use of their six offensive line look towards the Panthers. As an alternative, they utilized a particular tight finish (Griffin) at their disposal.
guard/heart
Frank Lagnow: 66 (100%)
Jonah Jackson: 66 (100%) — 3 (10%)
Evan Brown: 66 (100%) — 3 (10%)
Logan Stenberg: 0 (0%) — 3 (10%)
For the second sport in a row, the Lions put collectively a complete first offensive line. Sadly, it was certainly one of their weakest performances this yr, particularly from an inside participant.
protection
DT:
Alim McNeil: 49 (72%)
Isaiah Buggs: 46 (68%) — 1 (3%)
Benito Jones: 19 (28%) — 7 (24%)
Detroit knew that the Panthers would run the ball rather a lot, so that they elevated enjoying time for all of their inside defenders. Sadly, that wasn’t sufficient to sluggish Carolina’s speeding offense, which set a franchise file with 320 yards.
edge:
John Kominsky: 55 (81%) — 7 (24%)
Aidan Hutchinson: 52 (76%) — 6 (21%)
Ohara Romeo: 41 (60%) — 7 (24%)
James Huston: 14 (21%) — 15 (52%)
Josh Pascal: 13 (19%)
The Lions’ finest run-defensive edge defender stayed the longest within the sport, for apparent causes, however none performed their finest on Saturday.
That stated, it is good to see Romeo Okwala carrying a heavier load and exhibiting that he is nearly past his Achilles harm. Clearly nonetheless shaking off the rust.
James Houston noticed his sack streak come to an finish, partly as a result of his snap depend dropped. The Lions protection not often made apparent cross downs, however Houston made an influence by creating strain and drawing holding penalties. Regardless of the low variety of snaps, he completed together with his 87.0 PFF grade, the most effective elite within the workforce’s protection.
linebacker
Alex Anzalone: 68 (100%)
Malcolm Rodriguez: 42 (62%) — 4 (14%)
Derrick Burns: 17 (25%) — 8 (28%)
Crisboard: 7 (10%) — 26 (90%)
Anthony Pittman: 2 (3%) — 26 (90%)
Josh Woods: 0 (0%) — 26 (90%)
With Derrick Barnes again in play, he principally took the function away from Jarad Davis (who wasn’t promoted this week) and Chris Boad. Nonetheless, it was Malcolm Rodriguez who noticed most of LB2’s seems on this present day, nevertheless it was a day the rookie will always remember.
nook again
Jerry Jacobs: 68 (100%) — 10 (34%)
Will Harris: 51 (75%)
Jeff Okuda: 44 (65%)
Mike Hughes: 24 (35%) — 16 (55%)
Amani Orwalier: 0 (0%) — 3 (10%)
It was a terrifying day for No. 1 cornerback Jeff Okuda. Not solely did he miss his two tackles for every of his PFFs, however he additionally gave up receiving on each targets, together with his bomb on a vital third down for 47 yards. Finally, the Lions pulled him out of the sport and changed him with Mike Hughes. In line with MLive, Campbell stated of the transfer:
“Look, Jeff’s tremendous. Issues occur. Jeff’s again and able to go.”
Elsewhere, the Lions have pledged to maintain three-quarters of the sport within the nickel bundle. That stated, it was Hughes who completed with the workforce’s highest PFF run grade (70.1).
security
Kirby Joseph: 68 (100%) — 12 (41%)
Ifeatu Melifonwu: 66 (97%)
CJ Moore: 2 (3%) — 26 (90%)
Brady Breeze: 0 (0%) — 19 (66%)
Regardless of Campbell saying that each Melifonwu and Moore would play secure roles this week, Melifonwu was nearly the one one to make a secure first profession begin. It was a tough outing for a second-year participant as he was all the time out of place and had two missed tackles. That stated, he completed with a team-high eight tackles, one in a loss.
It is unclear if beginning security DeShon Elliott will miss any extra with a shoulder harm, nevertheless it’s clear the Lions missed him on Saturday.
particular workforce
Jack Fox: 10 (34%)
Scott Daly: 7 (24%)
Michael Badgley: 5 (17%)
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