Week 10 Snap Count Analysis: Bucs vs. Seahawks

Each week after every Bucs game, we’ll take a closer look at the snap count distribution for the Tampa Bay offense and defense. We’ll assess what we can learn from who played the most and least from the game.

Here is a closer view of of which players received the highest and lowest number of snaps in the Bucs’ 21-16 win on Sunday morning in Munich, Germany against the Seahawks in Week 10.

Bucs Offense

Chris Godwin said after the game that he’s starting to feel like his old self and it sure looked like it with a performance of six catches, 71 yards and a touchdown, which was his first of the season. Godwin must be feeling better, as he led the way for skill position players with 67 out of 75 (89%) total snaps. Mike Evans was next with 73%, which was a little surprising considering he didn’t get injured on any plays. But with the game that Godwin had, it’s hard to complain that he out-snapped Evans.

Bucs WR Julio Jones – Photo by: USA Today

Another promising sign was that Julio Jones was involved in 51% of the plays and looked like the Jones that we saw in Week 1. He scored the first ever regular season touchdown on German soil, making three receptions for 53 yards. Scotty Miller contributed as well in his 14 snaps with two catches for 25 yards, as the Bucs finally got consistent production from other receivers.

The big takeaway from this game that we’ve all been clamoring for finally happened – the Bucs used a lot more of rookie running back Rachaad White. It started immediately as White got the first rushing attempt of the game and was the lead back throughout. The move clearly paid off as White went 105 yards on 22 rushing attempts in 48 plays, getting the Bucs over 100 rushing yards for the first time since their season opener.

Part of the extra playing time had to do with Leonard Fournette leaving the game early with a hip injury. Fournette was a contributor as well, rushing 14 times for 57 yards and a touchdown. His 4.1 yards per attempt were the second-highest for him this season, and the most in over two months. Splitting the production evenly between the two, or giving more to White, will benefit both players down the stretch whether Fournette likes it or not.

Although Cam Brate returned to the lineup, Cade Otton still led the tight ends with 46 snaps with Brate coming in second at 34. It was good to see Otton still be the starter as he’s earned that chance, and Brate can still be a factor for the offense in a smaller role. Ko Kieft had some nice blocks as well in his 23 snaps.

Bucs Defense

Seahawks QB Geno Smith and Bucs OLB Anthony Nelson – Photo by: USA Today

The Bucs wasted no time getting Antoine Winfield Jr. right back into the fold as he joined Jamel Dean, Carlton Davis III, Mike Edwards, Lavonte David and Devin White in playing 100% of the 52 snaps. Tampa Bay mostly relied on its starters to get the job done as Joe Tryon-Shoyinka was on for 92% of the snaps and Akiem Hicks actually out-snapped Vita Vea 33 to 32.

At the other end of the outside linebacker position, Anthony Nelson got the start and played 69%, but Carl Nassib and Genard Avery essentially shared the backup role playing 10 and eight snaps, respectively. Avery has cut into Nassib’s playing time over the last two weeks as the Bucs roll with JTS and Nelson as their go-to players.

It was good to see rookie defensive tackle Logan Hall get a couple of more reps than the week prior. Hall only played 16% aginst the Rams and nearly doubled his playing time up to 31% in Germany facing the Seahawks. Will Gholston’s average took a little hit, going from 30% to 25% and playing four less snaps.