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Snap Count Analysis: Panthers Vs. Lions

OFFENSE

Player Position Offense % Special Teams %
Cam Newton QB 67 100%
Byron Bell T 67 100% 4 15%
Amini Silatolu G 67 100% 4 15%
Ryan Kalil C 67 100%
Nate Chandler T 67 100% 4 15%
Greg Olsen TE 67 100%
Trai Turner G 60 90% 4 15%
Jerricho Cotchery WR 59 88%
Kelvin Benjamin WR 59 88%
Jonathan Stewart RB 44 66%
Jason Avant WR 40 60%
Mike Tolbert FB 27 40% 3 12%
Ed Dickson TE 17 25% 12 46%
Richie Brockel TE 13 19% 23 88%
Fernando Velasco G 7 10%
Brenton Bersin WR 4 6% 1 4%
Philly Brown WR 3 4% 10 38%
Brian Folkerts C 2 3% 6 23%

  • For the second straight game, Fernando Velasco started at right guard, and Trai Turner came in for the third series. But it wasn’t remain a rotation this time. The rookie stayed in the rest of the game, and a start against the Steelers may be next.
  • Ed Dickson has just one target, no receptions and 41 snaps in two weeks. That two-tight end production in the passing game isn’t looking as promising as it did during the summer.
  • Brenton Bersin played four snaps and caught one pass, converting a third down. Would have assumed he would have played more than one snap on special teams.

DEFENSE

Player Position Defense % Special Teams %
Luke Kuechly LB 72 100% 3 12%
Thomas Davis LB 72 100%
Thomas DeCoud S 72 100% 8 31%
Antoine Cason CB 68 94% 2 8%
Roman Harper S 65 90% 9 35%
Charles Johnson DE 62 86%
Melvin White CB 58 81% 5 19%
Bene Benwikere CB 56 78% 8 31%
Dwan Edwards DT 44 61% 7 27%
Kawann Short DT 39 54% 3 12%
Wes Horton DE 34 47% 3 12%
Star Lotulelei DT 32 44% 3 12%
Kony Ealy DE 30 42%
Mario Addison DE 28 39% 14 54%
Colin Cole DT 21 29%
Josh Norman CB 16 22% 14 54%
A.J. Klein LB 15 21% 16 62%
Charles Godfrey CB 7 10% 11 42%
Chase Blackburn LB 1 1% 17 65%
Colin Jones S 22 85%
Ben Jacobs LB 19 73%
Fozzy Whittaker RB 13 50%
Brad Nortman P 10 38%
J.J. Jansen LS 10 38%
Graham Gano K 10 38%
Brandon Williams TE 7 27%

  • Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis are the only Panthers who have been in for all of their unit’s snaps in 2014.
  • Melvin White played the entire game in Tampa Bay, but as Ron Rivera promised, Josh Norman got a handful of snaps, mostly spelling White.
  • After Roman Harper played just 19 snaps in Week 1, he was in for 46 more against the Lions. With Harper staying in, Charles Godfrey saw 33 fewer snaps.
  • Charles Johnson has played nearly 90% of the defense’s snaps during both games, so his preseason hamstring injury appears behind him.
  • With Greg Hardy held out, Wes Horton (+21), Mario Addison (+18), and Kony Ealy (+30) split up his snaps.
  • Nickel corner Bené Benwikere played 40 more snaps than the third linebacker duo of A.J. Klein and Chase Blackburn.
  • Strange to see a rookie like Ealy play no special teams snaps. Brandon Williams was active this week, but only for a few special teams plays.

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  • garyalan82

    .BlackBlueReview good break down. Seems like they like Bene at corner he has made nice plays both games.

  • garyalan82

    .BlackBlueReview good break down. Seems like they like Bene at corner he has made nice plays both games.

  • BlackBlueReview

    garyalan82 thanks. well, he’s the nickel, and that’s who plays much more than the 3rd LB in this defense

  • BlackBlueReview

    garyalan82 thanks. well, he’s the nickel, and that’s who plays much more than the 3rd LB in this defense

  • dldove77

    So few snaps for Star.

  • dldove77

    So few snaps for Star.

  • SoulCitySigma

    I was looking for Brandon Williams, why did you guys group him with the D and not the O?

  • SoulCitySigma

    I was looking for Brandon Williams, why did you guys group him with the D and not the O?

  • Justin_Pollard

    BlackBlueReview So Blackburn is basically a starter in name only huh, 1 snap and out. Even if you take out Bene, Klein got 15.

  • Justin_Pollard

    BlackBlueReview So Blackburn is basically a starter in name only huh, 1 snap and out. Even if you take out Bene, Klein got 15.

  • BlackBlueReview

    Justin_Pollard correct. nickel has been more important than the 3rd LB here for a while, so klein/blackburn is very overrated battle

  • BlackBlueReview

    Justin_Pollard correct. nickel has been more important than the 3rd LB here for a while, so klein/blackburn is very overrated battle

  • Justin_Pollard

    BlackBlueReview agreed, just found it interesting he’s the designated “starter” when Bene/AJ accounted for literally 99% of snaps

  • Justin_Pollard

    BlackBlueReview agreed, just found it interesting he’s the designated “starter” when Bene/AJ accounted for literally 99% of snaps

  • MichaelProcton

    @Justin_Pollard BlackBlueReview Accounting has something to do with this.  Starts for Benwikere/Klein could inflate their pay through performanced-based pay system or longer-term when it comes time for second contract negotiations.

  • MichaelProcton

    @Justin_Pollard BlackBlueReview Accounting has something to do with this.  Starts for Benwikere/Klein could inflate their pay through performanced-based pay system or longer-term when it comes time for second contract negotiations.

  • dldove77

    MichaelProcton BlackBlueReview No.

  • dldove77

    MichaelProcton BlackBlueReview No.

  • Armchair_QBs

    danny_g13 SaltySurPirr BlackBlueReview It’s tough for anyone to go a full game like that. Especially when you’re full speed all the time.

  • Armchair_QBs

    danny_g13 SaltySurPirr BlackBlueReview It’s tough for anyone to go a full game like that. Especially when you’re full speed all the time.

  • Armchair_QBs

    danny_g13 SaltySurPirr That was actually one of the things that really impressed me. The effort he gives is outstanding.

  • Armchair_QBs

    danny_g13 SaltySurPirr That was actually one of the things that really impressed me. The effort he gives is outstanding.

  • danny_g13

    Armchair_QBs SaltySurPirr Yea, noticed that back at USC. Didn’t have the best measurables or physical tools, but you could never ? effort.

  • danny_g13

    Armchair_QBs SaltySurPirr Yea, noticed that back at USC. Didn’t have the best measurables or physical tools, but you could never ? effort.

  • Armchair_QBs

    danny_g13 SaltySurPirr The measurable are arguably the most overrated aspect of player evaluation.

  • Armchair_QBs

    danny_g13 SaltySurPirr The measurable are arguably the most overrated aspect of player evaluation.

  • danny_g13

    Armchair_QBs SaltySurPirr Completely agree. All the measurables in the world can’t make up for bad technique, discipline or a guy who 1/2

  • danny_g13

    Armchair_QBs SaltySurPirr Completely agree. All the measurables in the world can’t make up for bad technique, discipline or a guy who 1/2

  • danny_g13

    Armchair_QBs SaltySurPirr doesn’t want it enough.

  • danny_g13

    Armchair_QBs SaltySurPirr doesn’t want it enough.

  • Armchair_QBs

    danny_g13 SaltySurPirr Look at Aaron Donald. He lacked measurable too, but you knew he was gonna be a force.

  • Armchair_QBs

    danny_g13 SaltySurPirr Look at Aaron Donald. He lacked measurable too, but you knew he was gonna be a force.

  • danny_g13

    Armchair_QBs SaltySurPirr Yea it’s gonna be really fun to watch him grow with Brockers/Quinn/Long (if he’s there long term).

  • danny_g13

    Armchair_QBs SaltySurPirr Yea it’s gonna be really fun to watch him grow with Brockers/Quinn/Long (if he’s there long term).