Detroit Lions Week 14 snap counts: Takeaways and observations

Coming out of Sunday’s win over the Minnesota Vikings, here’s a look at the Detroit Lions snap counts for Week 14.

The Detroit Lions paid off a few bold predictions and beat the Minnesota Vikings 34-23 on Sunday. The offense is rolling, the defense is playing way better than it did early in the season. The Lions sit at 6-7, right in the thick of the playoff race.

Here’s a look at the Lions’ snap counts from Sunday’s game.

A look at the Detroit Lions Week 14 snap counts

Offense (70 offensive snaps)

Quarterback:
Jared Goff-70 snaps (100 percent)

Running backs:
Jamaal Williams-26 snaps (37 percent)
D’Andre Swift-25 snaps (36 percent)
Justin Jackson-20 snaps (29 percent), 18 special teams snaps (62 percent)
Jason Cabinda-11 snaps (16 percent), 17 special teams snaps (59 percent)

Wide Receivers
Amon-Ra St. Brown-61 snaps (87%), one special teams snap (3 percent)
DJ Chark-60 snaps (86 percent)
Josh Reynolds-43 snaps (61 percent)
Jameson Williams-13 snaps (19 percent)
Kalif Raymond-8 snaps (11 percent, five special teams snaps (17 percent)

Tight Ends
Brock Wright-40 snaps (57 percent), 12 special teams snaps (41 percent)
Shane Zylstra-23 snaps (33 percent), six special teams snaps (21 percent)
James Mitchell-14 snaps (20 percent),12 special teams snaps (41 percent)

Offensive Line

Taylor Decker-70 snaps (100 percent)
Penei Sewell-70 (100 percent), seven special teams snaps (24 percent)
Frank Ragnow-70 (100 percent)
Jonah Jackson-70 snaps (100 percent), seven special teams snaps (24 percent)
Logan Stenberg-70 snaps (100 percent), seven special teams snaps (24 percent)
Dan Skipper: 3 snaps ( 4 percent), seven special teams snaps (24 percent)
Matt Nelson: 3 snaps (4 percent)
Ross Pierschbacher: 0 (0%), seven special teams snaps (24 percent)

Offensive snap count takeaways

-Williams played a little more in his second NFL game, highlighted by a 41-yard touchdown catch and a nice block on Justin Jackson’s rushing touchdown.
-The running back rotation became a three-man committee again, as Swift’s ankle re-emerged last week.
-Stenberg stepped back in to start at right guard with Evan Brown and Kayode Awosika out, and posted a dismal 56.6 PFF grade. Brown may be back next week against the Jets.

Defense (65 snaps)

Defensive Line

Aidan Hutchinson-59 snaps (91 percent),  four special teams snaps (14 percent)
John Cominsky-54 snaps (83 percent), four special teams snaps (14 percent)
Romeo Okwara-25 snaps (38 percent), three special teams snaps (10 percent)
James Houston-21 snaps (32 percent), 10 special teams snaps (34 percent)
Josh Paschal-15 snaps (23 percent)
Alim McNeill-40 snaps (62 percent), one special teams snap (3 percent)
Isaiah Buggs-32 snaps (49 percent), one special teams snap
Benito Jones-18 snaps (28 percent), three special teams snaps

Linebackers

Alex Anzalone-63 snaps (97 percent), one special teams snap
Malcolm Rodriguez: 33 snaps (51 percent), four special teams snaps
Chris Board-15 snaps (23 percent), 20 special teams snaps (69 percent)
Jarrad Davis-14 snaps (22 percent), four special teams snaps
Anthony Pittman-five snaps (8 percent), 20 special teams snaps (69 percent)
Josh Woods-0 snaps, 21 special teams snaps (72 percent)

Defensive Backs

Jerry Jacobs-63 (97 percent), one special teams snap
Mike Hughes- 63 snaps (97 percent), six special teams snaps (21 percent)
Amani Oruwariye-34 snaps (52 percent), three special teams snaps
Jeff Okudah-27 snaps (42 percent), one special teams snap
Jarren Williams-0 snaps, 14 special teams snaps (48 percent)
Kerby Joseph-65 snaps (100 percent), 12 special teams snaps (41 percent)
DeShon Elliott: 64 snaps (98 percent), nine special teams snaps (31 percent)
C.J. Moore-4 snaps (6  percent), 19 special teams snaps (66 percent)
Ifeatu Melifonwu-1 smap (2  percent), 10 special teams snaps (34 percent)

Defense Snap Count Takeaways

-25 snaps for Okwara in his first game back from a torn Achilles was notable, as it seemed it might get to double-digits and not much more.
-Okudah was still dealing with an illness from during the week, which led to Oruwariye playing a lot more than he has been. Hopefully Okudah is healthier against the Jets next Sunday, and Oruwariye can go back to barely playing.
-Derrick Barnes (knee) being out led to more work for Rodriguez and Board, while Davis was elevated from the practice squad.