Arizona Cardinals preseason Week 1 offensive snap counts, observations vs. Chiefs
In the Arizona Cardinals' 20-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, 39 players participated in at least one of the 66 offensive snaps.
How was the playing time split up? Let's have a look at the snap counts for every player who got in the game on offense, separated by position.
The first number after each name is snaps and the second is the percentage. Players in bold were starters.
Quarterbacks
Save for an interception in the red zone on an underthrown pass, Murray ran the offense efficiently and had completions of 21 yards to tight end Trey McBride and 15 to wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. He also ran for nine yards on two carries. The interception was his only pass that wasn't completed.
Brissett had two touchdown passes, a short catch-and-run for 43 yards to running back Emari Demercado and a one-yard tight-window throw to wide receiver Xavier Weaver. Aside from the 43-yard play, his other four completions in seven attempts totaled 38 yards. He also had a 10-yard run.
Tune completed 5-of-9 passes for 47 yards and had an interception on an overthrown ball in the face of a middle rush.
Running backs
Benson had some moments, including a 20-yard gain on a pass completion. Knight was the leading rusher with 51 yards on six attempts, highlighted by a 27-yard run. He also had a 10-yard completion. In addition to his touchdown play, Demercado added a 13-yard reception. Five of the total 17 completions were to running backs for 87 of the 224 yards.
Wide receivers
Did not play: Simi Fehoko (injured)
Injured reserve: Quez Watkins
Dortch (21 yards) and Weaver (14) were the leading wide receivers with two catches each. Weaver was targeted a game-high four times.
Tight ends
Vokolek led the group with two receptions for 23 yards, while everyone else except Cardenas had one catch. The total was six receptions for 75 yards.
Offensive linemen
Did not play: T Kelvin Beachum, G/C Jon Gaines II (injured)
Active/PUP: G Will Hernandez
Injured reserve: Valentin Senn
After the starting line, the second group had Jones at left tackle, Leverett at left guard, Conner at center, Newman at right guard and Fryar at right tackle. Jones left with a knee injury and was replaced by Curhan, who stayed there with the third group. Others with him were Curtis at left guard, Haynesworth at center, Conner at right guard and Byers at right tackle.
The dual-position work for Conner resulted in his 48 snaps being the most of any offensive player.
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