Stat Snip: Mid- Season Review

This past game against the Saints was incredible, a fantastic game by the entire team. One thing I noticed about the past few games though was the changing of the makeup of the team in terms of who was getting more or less playing time.

So to look at this I wanted to track how many snaps each player has gotten for the past seven games. I'll brake this down by position so we can see who may be on the up and up and who may be losing snaps. Now I will include the snaps played in each game by each player out of the possible snaps for their position in that game. So take game 1 and Chris Harris. There were 81 defensive snaps and he played in 65 of those snaps.

This doesn't include special teams snaps, only snaps on offense or defense.

Hope you enjoy.

Quarterback:

Name	Position	Gm 1 Snaps	Total	Gm 2 Snaps	Total	Gm 3 Snaps	Total	Gm 4 Snaps	Total	Gm 5 Snaps	Total	Gm 6 Snaps	Total	Gm 7 Snaps	Total
Hanie, Caleb	QB	0	59	0	77	0	82	0	80	0	67	0	59	0	74
Manning, Peyton	QB	59	59	77	77	82	82	79	80	67	67	59	59	71	74
Osweiler, Brock	QB	0	59	0	77	0	82	1	80	0	67	0	59	3	74

Thoughts:
- Not much to note here

Running Back:

Name	Position	Gm 1 Snaps	Total	Gm 2 Snaps	Total	Gm 3 Snaps	Total	Gm 4 Snaps	Total	Gm 5 Snaps	Total	Gm 6 Snaps	Total	Gm 7 Snaps	Total
Ball, Lance	RB	2	59	13	77	42	82	22	80	9	67	1	59	3	74
Gronkowski, Chris	FB	6	59	0	77	5	82	5	80	4	67	3	59	4	74
Hillman, Ronnie	RB	0	59	0	77	12	82	21	80	5	67	10	59	27	74
McGahee, Willis	RB	41	59	53	77	28	82	36	80	42	67	48	59	43	74
Moreno, Knowshon	RB	16	59	1	77	0	82	0	80	0	67	0	59	0	74

Thoughts:
- The snap counts for Moreno has obviously fallen after his fumble
- Lance Ball has also lost snaps in recent weeks
- Hillman saw a season high number of snaps last week, but his snap count has been up and down, not consistent

Tight End:

Name	Position	Gm 1 Snaps	Total	Gm 2 Snaps	Total	Gm 3 Snaps	Total	Gm 4 Snaps	Total	Gm 5 Snaps	Total	Gm 6 Snaps	Total	Gm 7 Snaps	Total
Dreessen, Joel	TE	51	59	59	77	51	82	58	80	43	67	40	59	67	74
Green, Virgil	TE	0	59	0	77	0	82	0	80	1	67	5	59	34	74
Tamme, Jacob	TE	49	59	27	77	57	82	43	80	43	67	38	59	24	74
Thomas, Julius	TE	0	59	1	77	0	82	1	80	0	67	0	59	0	74

Thoughts:
- It's clear that Dreessen is the #1 tight end, largely because his versatility, though Tamme has gotten a lot of snaps as well
- Green has rapidly filled into his role, getting more snaps each week since returning from his suspension, mostly pulling snaps away from Tamme
- Thomas has really not seen any playing time and with Green now playing well, that's likely not to change

Wide Receiver:

Name	Position	Gm 1 Snaps	Total	Gm 2 Snaps	Total	Gm 3 Snaps	Total	Gm 4 Snaps	Total	Gm 5 Snaps	Total	Gm 6 Snaps	Total	Gm 7 Snaps	Total
Caldwell, Andre	WR	0	59	0	77	0	82	30	80	1	67	0	59	0	74
Decker, Eric	WR	54	59	74	77	79	82	75	80	64	67	54	59	68	74
Holliday, Trindon	WR	0	59	0	77	0	82	0	80	0	67	0	59	0	74
Stokley, Brandon	WR	15	59	63	77	51	82	35	80	51	67	35	59	27	74
Thomas, Demaryius	WR	55	59	77	77	79	82	74	80	60	67	57	59	62	74
Willis, Matthew	WR	4	59	7	77	5	82	0	80	11	67	4	59	10	74

Thoughts:
- There is little doubt that DT and Decker are the top two wide receivers
- Caldwell saw a lot of action in week 4 but hasn't been able to get on the field since then
- Willis is able to snatch a few snaps each week, but Stokley is clearly the #3 wide receiver

Offensive Tackle:

Name	Position	Gm 1 Snaps	Total	Gm 2 Snaps	Total	Gm 3 Snaps	Total	Gm 4 Snaps	Total	Gm 5 Snaps	Total	Gm 6 Snaps	Total	Gm 7 Snaps	Total
Clady, Ryan	T	59	59	77	77	82	82	79	80	67	67	59	59	71	74
Clark, Chris	T	2	59	1	77	1	82	1	80	3	67	4	59	3	74
Franklin, Orlando	T	59	59	76	77	82	82	80	80	65	67	55	59	74	74

Thoughts:
- There is almost no change here, Clady and Franklin are the starters and Clark comes in as a 6th lineman

Offensive Guard:

Name	Position	Gm 1 Snaps	Total	Gm 2 Snaps	Total	Gm 3 Snaps	Total	Gm 4 Snaps	Total	Gm 5 Snaps	Total	Gm 6 Snaps	Total	Gm 7 Snaps	Total
Beadles, Zane	G	59	59	77	77	82	82	80	80	67	67	59	59	74	74
Kuper, Chris	G	0	59	0	77	0	82	0	80	0	67	59	59	71	74
Ramirez, Manny	G	59	59	77	77	82	82	80	80	67	67	0	59	3	74

Thoughts:
- Outside of Kuper's return and the subsequent fall of Manny Ramerez, not much to note here

Center:

Name	Position	Gm 1 Snaps	Total	Gm 2 Snaps	Total	Gm 3 Snaps	Total	Gm 4 Snaps	Total	Gm 5 Snaps	Total	Gm 6 Snaps	Total	Gm 7 Snaps	Total
Davis, C.J.	C	0	59	0	77	0	82	0	80	0	67	0	59	0	74
Koppen, Dan	C	0	59	0	77	0	82	42	80	67	67	59	59	74	74

Thoughts:
- Nothing to note here

Defensive Tackle:

Name	Position	Gm 1 Snaps	Total	Gm 2 Snaps	Total	Gm 3 Snaps	Total	Gm 4 Snaps	Total	Gm 5 Snaps	Total	Gm 6 Snaps	Total	Gm 7 Snaps	Total
Bannan, Justin	DT	30	81	42	69	44	71	25	57	54	97	38	79	25	62
Siliga, Sealver	DT	0	81	0	69	0	71	0	57	0	97	0	79	0	62
Unrein, Mitch	DT	40	81	28	69	32	71	20	57	42	97	19	79	21	62
Vickerson, Kevin	DT	28	81	37	69	40	71	22	57	47	97	36	79	24	62

Thoughts:
- Mitch Unrein started the season seeing a good number of snaps, but he is losing snaps to the other tackles
- The strange thing is there really is no trend, which leads me to think that snap count largely depends on the game plan
- Another thing to note, while Derek Wolfe is listed as a defensive end by the Broncos, he is actually nearly splitting his snaps between end and tackle, and that's been rising, so he is stealing snaps from the actual tackles

Defensive End:

Name	Position	Gm 1 Snaps	Total	Gm 2 Snaps	Total	Gm 3 Snaps	Total	Gm 4 Snaps	Total	Gm 5 Snaps	Total	Gm 6 Snaps	Total	Gm 7 Snaps	Total
Ayers, Robert	DE	12	81	9	69	18	71	22	57	24	97	38	79	19	62
Dumervil, Elvis	DE	73	81	64	69	63	71	52	57	91	97	71	79	58	62
Wolfe, Derek	DE	65	81	60	69	60	71	47	57	87	97	75	79	58	62
Jackson, Malik	DL	0	81	8	69	8	71	4	57	5	97	0	79	2	62

Thoughts:
- Robert Ayers has slowly seen his snap count rise which seems to be because of Wolfe seeing more tackle snaps, meaning Ayers comes in when Wolfe shifts inside
- Jackson saw a few snaps per game when Doom was a bit sore early in the season but hasn't seen much playing time since

Linebacker:

Name	Position	Gm 1 Snaps	Total	Gm 2 Snaps	Total	Gm 3 Snaps	Total	Gm 4 Snaps	Total	Gm 5 Snaps	Total	Gm 6 Snaps	Total	Gm 7 Snaps	Total
Brooking, Keith	LB	9	81	36	69	50	71	28	57	18	97	38	79	23	62
Johnson, Steven	LB	0	81	0	69	0	71	0	57	0	97	0	79	0	62
Trevathan, Danny	LB	0	81	0	69	0	71	23	57	5	97	16	79	25	62
Irving, Nate	LB	0	81	0	69	2	71	0	57	4	97	9	79	6	62
Mays, Joe	LB	81	81	62	69	70	71	0	57	92	97	0	79	0	62
Miller, Von	LB	77	81	66	69	69	71	55	57	65	97	69	79	57	62
Woodyard, Wesley	LB	72	81	40	69	15	71	57	57	81	97	79	79	62	62

Thoughts:
- While Brooking immediately took over Mays job as middle linebacker, he has begun to lose snaps to Trevathan on passing downs and Irving on the occasional run down
- The trend at middle linebacker is important to watch, especially in the long run

Cornerback:

Name	Position	Gm 1 Snaps	Total	Gm 2 Snaps	Total	Gm 3 Snaps	Total	Gm 4 Snaps	Total	Gm 5 Snaps	Total	Gm 6 Snaps	Total	Gm 7 Snaps	Total
Bailey, Champ	CB	81	81	65	69	71	71	44	57	95	97	79	79	47	62
Bolden, Omar	CB	0	81	0	69	0	71	0	57	0	97	0	79	14	62
Carter, Tony	CB	1	81	38	69	16	71	13	57	0	97	41	79	41	62
Harris, Chris	CB	65	81	0	69	48	71	29	57	65	97	78	79	62	62
Porter, Tracy	CB	80	81	62	69	23	71	56	57	92	97	0	79	0	62

Thoughts:
- Tony Carter is one of the rising players, look for him to eat at Porter's snaps when he returns
- Omar Bolden saw playing time in game 7, but only at the end, garbage time when Bailey came out

Safety:

Name	Position	Gm 1 Snaps	Total	Gm 2 Snaps	Total	Gm 3 Snaps	Total	Gm 4 Snaps	Total	Gm 5 Snaps	Total	Gm 6 Snaps	Total	Gm 7 Snaps	Total
Adams, Mike	S	81	81	69	69	71	71	57	57	97	97	67	79	62	62
Bruton, David	S	0	81	0	69	0	71	8	57	0	97	0	79	0	62
Leonhard, Jim	S	10	81	5	69	2	71	8	57	7	97	37	79	22	62
Moore, Rahim	S	81	81	62	69	71	71	57	57	95	97	79	79	54	62

Thoughts:
- Jim Leonhard has started to take away snaps from Rahim Moore and Mike Adams

So what are your thoughts, any players you are happy seeing more snaps, or is there a player you'd like to see less snaps?