Offensive/Defensive snaps vs. Arizona

[Cotton]

Offensive snaps from the Cowboys' 28-17 loss to Arizona
November, 3, 2014

By Jean-Jacques Taylor | ESPNDallas.com

Here's a look at the snap counts for each of the Dallas Cowboys' offensive players on Sunday:

Jason Garrett wants you to believe running back Joseph Randle’s behavior had nothing to do with his playing time Sunday against Arizona.

Poppycock.

All season Randle has been DeMarco Murray’s primary backup and Lance Dunbar is a player with a special package that includes draws, screens and lining up in the slot.

Randle was involved in a practice dispute with teammate Dez Bryant on Friday because of some disparaging video-taped comments he made while be held at the Frisco, Texas, police station after getting arrested for stealing underwear and cologne from a department store. He also made comments about Josh Brent.

Randle, who apologized to the team for his comments, played just one snap against Washington. He was in the game at that time because Murray was getting some minor treatment on his right knee.

Randle, a key special-teams performer, played only two snaps on special teams.

Dunbar played 19 plays against Arizona, carrying three times for 9 yards and catching two passes for 52 yards.

Jason Witten played every snap for the ninth consecutive game, the only skill-position player to do that.

Offensive snaps

Jason Witten 64
Mackenzy Bernadeau 64
Jermey Parnell 64
Zack Martin 64
Travis Frederick 64
Tyron Smith 64
Brandon Weeden 64
Dez Bryant 55
Terrance Williams 52
Demarco Murray 43
Cole Beasley 34
Lance Dunbar 19
James Hanna 15
Gavin Escobar 12
Tyler Clutts 11
Dwayne Harris 10
Devin Street 4
Joseph Randle 1

 

[Cotton]

Cowboys' defensive snaps vs. Cardinals
November, 3, 2014

By Jean-Jacques Taylor | ESPNDallas.com

IRVING, Texas - Earlier this season, defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli said the perfect number of plays for defensive tackle Henry Melton was 38 to 40 because he could give maximum effort and remain effective.

That number has changed. The new number is 26.

For the second consecutive game, Melton played exactly 26 plays. And for the second consecutive game he turned in a quality performance.


Melton
Melton had two tackles, a tackle for loss and 1.5 sacks. Melton also had three quarterback hits. He now has 3.5 sacks in the last two games.

Anthony Hitchens, starting at weakside linebacker for injured Justin Durant, played 50 snaps and finished with eight tackles, a quarterback hit and a tackle for loss. He did get beat for a touchdown pass when he was late covering Andre Ellington in the flat for a touchdown that gave Arizona a 21-10 lead.

The Cowboys hope Tyrone Crawford’s sprained MCL in his right knee isn’t too bad. He consistently leads the defensive line in snaps each week. He had one tackle and two hits on Carson Palmer before injuring his knee late in the fourth quarter.

Rookie DeMarcus Lawrence did a solid job in his debut, logging two tackles in 27 snaps.

Tyler Patmon played 14 snaps, primarily in the dime, and returned his first NFL interception 58 yards for a touchdown.

Here's a look at the snap counts played for each of the Cowboys' defensive players Monday night:

J.J. Wilcox 65
Orlando Scandrick 65
Brandon Carr 63
Barry Church 63
Rolando McClain 60
Anthony Hitchens 50
Tyrone Crawford 50
Jeremy Mincey 43
Sterling Moore 40
Nick Hayden 35
George Selvie 34
Anthony Spencer 29
DeMarcus Lawrence 27
Henry Melton 26
Kyle Wilber 25
Terrell McClain 25
Bruce Carter 16
Tyler Patmon 14
Jeff Heath 7

 

[Deuce]

I'm honestly surprised to see that Escobar was even on the field for 12 snaps. I didn't notice him once and that's the 2nd straight game I can say that. How do they almost intentionally get him involved for multiple weeks, be successful with it and then just forget about him again?

 

[Rev]

Because Dez needs to be thrown at 35 times.

 

[L.T. Fan]

Because Dez needs to be thrown at 35 times.

Yeah. This needs to change. If he is tightly covered then the sensible thing to do is find other receivers. Weedpatch seemed to be stuck on the Bryant button for about 3 quarters.