Dolphins 2022 Week 3 Snap Count Observations

What stood out concerning the Miami Dolphins snap counts from their 21-19 victory towards the Buffalo Payments at Arduous Rock Stadium on Sunday:

— As a reminder, the inactives have been RB Myles Gaskin, WR Erik Ezukanma, QB Skylar Thompson, TE Cethan Carter, TE Hunter Lengthy and DT Raekwon Davis. The one change from the Week 2 recreation at Baltimore had Channing Tindall within the lineup for Davis, who missed the sport due to a knee harm.

— The one participant who was lively however didn’t seen any motion was operating again Salvon Ahmed, because the Dolphins cut up the snaps between Raheem Mostert and Chase Edmonds.

— 5 place gamers noticed their solely motion on particular groups: DB Justin Bethel, DB Elijah Campbell, LB Channing Tindall, CB Noah Igbinoghene and C/G Michael Deiter. Bethel and Deiter are the 2 gamers who’ve particular teams-only all three video games this season — Igbinoghene was particular teams-only the final two video games after being inactive in Week 1.

DOLPHINS OFFENSIVE OBSERVATIONS

— It appears we begin right here each week with tight finish Mike Gesicki, and that is as a result of he is probably the most distinguished participant whose snap depend has tremendously fluctuated to this point this season. After going from 25 within the opener to 44 in Week 2, Gesicki was again right down to solely 40 % of the offensive snaps (17 of 43) towards the Payments. Whereas the low variety of offensive performs made a distinction right here, it is noteworthy that Durham Smythe obtained virtually twice as many snaps (32) as Gesicki did.

— As the results of (fortunately) minor accidents, Liam Eichenberg, Connor Williams and Terron Armstead have been the one three offensive linemen who performed all 43 snaps. Robert Hunt missed one play due to an obvious leg harm that appeared worrisome as a result of someone fell into him from the aspect; Greg Little missed 5 snaps with a hand/finger harm but additionally was in a position to end the sport.

— With Hunt and Little out on the identical play, 2021 seventh-round decide Larnel Coleman obtained his first NFL common season snap.

— At broad receiver, Cedrick Wilson Jr. performed solely 5 snaps, although that possible was the results of the Dolphins not having the ball very a lot but additionally Wilson enjoying regardless of being restricted in observe with toe and rib accidents. 

DOLPHINS DEFENSIVE OBSERVATIONS

— We begin off with huge props for security Jevon Holland, who performed each single one of many Dolphins’ 92 defensive snaps (counting penalties). That is fairly the feat on a day when gamers from every group stored having heat-related points. Oh, and on prime of all the things, Holland additionally performed 4 particular groups snaps.

— As additional proof that we actually ought to make definitive conclusions primarily based on the enjoying time of 1 recreation, Nik Needham obtained the second-most snaps on protection of any Dolphins participant with 90 (98 %). That got here after he was changed within the second half of the Baltimore recreation by rookie free agent Kader Kohou.

— Whereas talking of Kohou, he once more obtained a big quantity of enjoying time towards Buffalo with 70 defensive snaps (76 %). There must be little doubt left that the Dolphins belief the rookie from Texas A&M-Commerce.

— Veteran newcomer Trey Flowers obtained an enormous bump in enjoying time, going from 8 snaps towards Baltimore in Week 2 to 41 towards the Payments. Whereas the excessive variety of Buffalo performs accounted for a few of that, it additionally might be a sign he is extra comfy with what the Dolphins are doing defensively.

— Andrew Van Ginkel obtained some motion on protection after being restricted to particular groups towards Baltimore, however his snap depend nonetheless was comparatively low (21) in comparison with most linebackers on the group. Defensive coordinator Josh Boyer mentioned final week that Van Ginkel continues to work his means again after his late-August appendectomy.

— On the defensive position, it was Emmanuel Ogbah (70) and Christian Wilkins (63) who have been probably the most lively when it comes to enjoying time. With Buffalo so pass-heavy on offense, Zach Sieler performed solely 50 % of the snaps after enjoying 77 and 78 % the primary two video games.

— We shut with the particular groups, which have been dominated when it comes to snap counts by Bethel (19), Duke Riley (19, together with 28 snaps on protection) and Van Ginkel (18). Among the many offensive place gamers, broad receiver Trent Sherfield once more had probably the most particular groups snaps with 15 (together with 27 on offense).