Eagles-Steelers snap counts: Kenny Gainwell steps up

The official snap counts from the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 15 dwelling win over the Pittsburgh Steelers are in! Let’s have a look and run via some evaluation.

OFFENSE

The Eagles’ offense positive was on the sector so much. 80 snaps is a season-high.
Mekhi Becton acquired banged up late within the recreation. Jack Driscoll got here in to play proper guard with Tyler Steen already filling in at left guard for Landon Dickerson.
Lane Johnson missed one snap because of harm. Fred Johnson stuffed in for him. The Eagles had been additionally utilizing Fred as a blocking tight finish on their remaining drive.
DeVonta Smith led the Eagles’ receivers in snaps performed, targets (12), and receptions (11).
Grant Calcaterra was focused on the Eagles’ first play from scrimmage. He made a pleasant leaping 22-yard seize. He didn’t formally log a goal for the remainder of the sport, although he did have a catch worn out by offensive cross interference on DeVonta (extraordinarily late flag).
A.J. Brown noticed a season-high 11 targets. It was his first recreation with double-digit targets since … Week 1, when he had 10.
Saquon Barkley performed his fourth-lowest snap depend proportion. He appeared to be combating via an harm.
Jahan Dotson was WR3. He noticed a goal that was unlikely to be accomplished on a Hurts scramble.
With Saquon lower than 100%, Gainwell performed his second-highest snap depend proportion this season (solely behind Week 4, the place he soaked up rubbish time alternatives). Gainwell took benefit of the elevated function by making an impression as a pass-catcher with three receptions for 40 yards. Two of these catches went for actually massive third down conversions.
C.J. Uzomah had a restricted function as TE2.
Johnny Wilson, who was dominated questionable to play on this recreation because of sickness, had a restricted function as WR4. This was his lowest snap depend proportion in a recreation since Week 11.
E.J. Jenkins performed sparingly as TE3.

DEFENSE

43 max snaps for the protection is a really low quantity. That’s good for the sake of getting these gamers some relaxation down the stretch.
Zack Baun has performed 100% of the Eagles’ defensive snaps in six out of 14 video games this season.
Nolan Smith barely left the sector because the Eagles’ prime edge rusher. He had a productive recreation with two QB hits, two TFLs, one sack, and one cross deflection.
Nakobe Dean led the Eagles in tackles regardless of enjoying fewer snaps than 5 different defenders.
Jalen Carter continues to play a excessive snap depend proportion.
Darius Slay missed a while because of harm. Isaiah Rodgers stuffed in for him. Rodgers additionally noticed enjoying time forward of Avonte Maddox because the Eagles’ dime cornerback.
Underrated play from this recreation: Jalyx Hunt drew a holding name to knock the Steelers’ offense again and in the end assist pressure a punt. Hunt was the third man within the Eagles’ three-man edge rush rotation.

SPECIAL TEAMS

No offensive function for fullback Khari Blasingame on this recreation. Blasingame has another non permanent follow squad elevation left for the common season.
No defensive function for Avonte Maddox. Good. He’s greatest restricted to particular groups obligation.
No defensive function for Chuck Harris. Only one particular groups snap. He’ll doubtless be waived if/when Bryce Huff is able to return from injured reserve.
Sydney Brown suffered a concussion on the opening kickoff. He would possibly miss Week 16.

DID NOT PLAY

INACTIVE: Britain Covey, Eli Ricks, Nick Gates, Darian Kinnard, Trevon Keegan, Tanner McKee

ACTIVE: Kenny Pickett, Ainias Smith

Covey was dominated out regardless of training in full on Thursday and Friday final week. Uncommon. Maybe he’ll be capable of return in Week 16.
Keegan is three video games away from being a wholesome scratch all season lengthy. Ditto for McKee, who not less than will get to be in uniform because the emergency third quarterback.
The Eagles ought to’ve put Pickett in to deal with victory formation towards his former staff.
For the third week in a row, Smith dressed to play however didn’t get within the recreation.