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IRVING, Texas -- Orlando Scandrick, who was suspended by the NFL for two games after violating its substance-abuse policy, played 51 snaps in his debut this season.
He spent much of his time in the slot, while Morris Claiborne lined up outside and played 53 snaps.
With another full week of practice, you would expect Scandrick to start. That said, Claiborne will still be on the field quite a bit because teams use so many formations with three receivers.
Sterling Moore, who did a solid job while Scandrick was out, saw his playing time reduced to just two snaps. It'll be interesting to see if his playing time increases because Claiborne struggled against St. Louis, even if his interception clinched the win.
Rookie linebacker Anthony Hitchens, a fourth-round draft pick, started at middle linebacker and recorded 13 tackles in 75 plays.
Justin Durant and Rolando McClain could each return next week, reducing Hitchens' playing time. But he contributed a key stop on fourth down and made a diving pass deflection in the red zone.
Kyle Wilber is another linebacker who saw his playing time increase because of injuries. He played 46 snaps and recorded eight tackles.
J.J. Wilcox, 76
Anthony Hitchens, 75
Bruce Carter, 74
Barry Church, 73
Brandon Carr, 72
Morris Claiborne, 53
Nick Hayden, 52
Orlando Scandrick, 51
Jeremy Mincey, 50
Tyrone Crawford, 46
Kyle Wilber, 46
Henry Melton, 40
Terrell McClain, 38
George Selvie, 37
Ken Bishop, 21
Jack Crawford, 18
Jeff Heath, 3
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IRVING, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys spent all of training camp talking about how important Lance Dunbar is to the offense and how his ability to make big plays is something they need, but for second time in three games he received sparse playing time.
Dunbar played only six snaps and did not touch the ball in Sunday's 34-31 win over St. Louis. The only pass directed his way fell incomplete. The Cowboys need to get more from a guy they claim to love, but DeMarco Murray is playing well with three consecutive 100-yard rushing games.
Murray played 44 of the 56 snaps the offense had, which is probably why Dunbar and Joseph Randle played sparingly. Randle did carry the ball on both of his plays, gaining a total of 9 yards.
Jermey Parnell, who reported as an eligible receiver on two short-yardage plays, appeared to make a big mistake on one of his two snaps.
On third-and-1 from the St. Louis 17 in the third quarter, Parnell blocked the defensive lineman to his left instead of the linebacker on his right. The linebacker dropped Murray for a five-yard loss, forcing the Cowboys to settle for a 40-yard field goal by Dan Bailey.
Tony Romo had an animated conversation with Parnell as they left the field.
Here's a full look at the Cowboys' offensive snap counts against the Rams:
Doug Free: 56
Zack Martin: 56
Travis Frederick: 56
Ron Leary: 56
Tyron Smith: 56
Tony Romo: 56
Jason Witten: 56
Dez Bryant: 48
Terrence Williams: 46
DeMarco Murray: 44
Cole Beasley: 24
Gavin Escobar: 18
James Hanna: 16
Tyler Clutts: 10
Lance Dunbar: 6
Joseph Randle: 2
Jermey Parnell: 2
Devin Street: 2
J.J. Wilcox: 2
He spent much of his time in the slot, while Morris Claiborne lined up outside and played 53 snaps.
With another full week of practice, you would expect Scandrick to start. That said, Claiborne will still be on the field quite a bit because teams use so many formations with three receivers.
Sterling Moore, who did a solid job while Scandrick was out, saw his playing time reduced to just two snaps. It'll be interesting to see if his playing time increases because Claiborne struggled against St. Louis, even if his interception clinched the win.
Rookie linebacker Anthony Hitchens, a fourth-round draft pick, started at middle linebacker and recorded 13 tackles in 75 plays.
Justin Durant and Rolando McClain could each return next week, reducing Hitchens' playing time. But he contributed a key stop on fourth down and made a diving pass deflection in the red zone.
Kyle Wilber is another linebacker who saw his playing time increase because of injuries. He played 46 snaps and recorded eight tackles.
J.J. Wilcox, 76
Anthony Hitchens, 75
Bruce Carter, 74
Barry Church, 73
Brandon Carr, 72
Morris Claiborne, 53
Nick Hayden, 52
Orlando Scandrick, 51
Jeremy Mincey, 50
Tyrone Crawford, 46
Kyle Wilber, 46
Henry Melton, 40
Terrell McClain, 38
George Selvie, 37
Ken Bishop, 21
Jack Crawford, 18
Jeff Heath, 3
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IRVING, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys spent all of training camp talking about how important Lance Dunbar is to the offense and how his ability to make big plays is something they need, but for second time in three games he received sparse playing time.
Dunbar played only six snaps and did not touch the ball in Sunday's 34-31 win over St. Louis. The only pass directed his way fell incomplete. The Cowboys need to get more from a guy they claim to love, but DeMarco Murray is playing well with three consecutive 100-yard rushing games.
Murray played 44 of the 56 snaps the offense had, which is probably why Dunbar and Joseph Randle played sparingly. Randle did carry the ball on both of his plays, gaining a total of 9 yards.
Jermey Parnell, who reported as an eligible receiver on two short-yardage plays, appeared to make a big mistake on one of his two snaps.
On third-and-1 from the St. Louis 17 in the third quarter, Parnell blocked the defensive lineman to his left instead of the linebacker on his right. The linebacker dropped Murray for a five-yard loss, forcing the Cowboys to settle for a 40-yard field goal by Dan Bailey.
Tony Romo had an animated conversation with Parnell as they left the field.
Here's a full look at the Cowboys' offensive snap counts against the Rams:
Doug Free: 56
Zack Martin: 56
Travis Frederick: 56
Ron Leary: 56
Tyron Smith: 56
Tony Romo: 56
Jason Witten: 56
Dez Bryant: 48
Terrence Williams: 46
DeMarco Murray: 44
Cole Beasley: 24
Gavin Escobar: 18
James Hanna: 16
Tyler Clutts: 10
Lance Dunbar: 6
Joseph Randle: 2
Jermey Parnell: 2
Devin Street: 2
J.J. Wilcox: 2
