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Arizona Cardinals Week 9 defensive, special teams snap counts, observations

In the Arizona Cardinals' 17-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, 21 players participated in at least one of the 67 defensive snaps and 32 participated in at least one of the 21 special teams snaps.

How was that playing time divided up? We have the snap counts for everyone who got into the game at all on defense or special teams.

The first number after each name is their snap count, and the second is the percentage. Players in bold were starters.

Defensive linemen

  • Injured reserve: Zach Carter (eligible for return), Kaleb Proctor

Lopez had a tackle for loss early, but had to leave the game with a toe injury. His replacement, Billings, had an encroachment penalty at the Seahawks 5-yards line, but did have two tackles (one solo/one for loss). Nolen returned after missing two games and had six tackles, tied for third on the team with two solo and a quarterback hit. Collier had two tackles (one solo), while Stills had two assisted tackles and Robinson one. Robinson had an offside penalty on third-and-12 that resulted in a third-and-7 first down for Seattle.

Linebackers

  • Did not play: ILB Karson Sharar (played only on special teams)

  • Inactive: OLB Eku Leota

Wilson had six tackles (two solo), a QB hit and a pass breakup. Gibbens had four tackles (two solo). Browning and Simon each had thee tackles (one solo). Collins had two tackles (one solo) and a QB hit. Burch had two assisted tackles, while Sweat had a quiet afternoon (except for having a run-in with Robinson after the latter’s offside penalty) with one solo tackle.

Defensive backs

  • Did not play: S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (played only on special teams)

  • Inactive: CB Star Thomas V

  • Injured reserve: S Joey Blount, CB Will Johnson (eligible to return, but won’t)

Wingard led the team with 12 tackles, one more than Baker. Wingard also had one more solo tackle (four) than Baker. Melton had five tackles (thee solo) and two passes defensed, while also being guilty of pass interference for 29 yards., Burke had there tackles (one solo), a pass defensed and an interference penalty for 20 yards. King, who has replaced Williams as the nickel back, had two tackles (one solo) and a pass defensed. Williams was on the field for one defensive snap after having only eight the week before against Dallas.

Head coach Mike LaFleur insists Williams will have more opportunities despite his name being linked in trade rumors. Clark had one solo tackle.

Special teams

  • LB Karson Sharar (20/95), LB Cody Simon (20/95), S Kitan Crawford (20/95), WR Simi Fehoko (16/76), S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (16/76), LB Jordan Burch (14/67), TE Elijah Higgins (12/57), TE Teagan Quitoriano (11/52), RB Evan Hull (10/48), WR/RS Devin Duvernay (9/43)), LB Zaven Collins (9/43), P/Holder Blake Gillikin (7/33), LS Casey Kreiter (7/33), CB Kalen King (7/33), CB Garrett Williams (7/33), LB Jack Gibbens (6/29), LB Baron Browning (5/24), CB/RS Max Melton (5/24), TE Shawn Bowman (4/19, elevated from practice squad), DL Dante Stills (4/19), DL L.J. Collier (4/19), K Chad Ryland (3/14), CB Kei’Trel Clark (3/14), DL Darius Robinson (3/14), WR Trey Wallace III (2/10), C/G Hayden Conner (1/5), G Isaac Seumalo (1/5), T Elijah Wilkinson (1/5), T Jedrick Wills Jr. (1/5), T Josh Fryar (1/5), C Kingsley Eguakun (1/5)

Gillikin’s first punt was for 41 yards, but his performance improved after that. He had punts of 50, 54 and 55 yards with four of his six inside the 20 and only two returned for a total of two yards. His overall average was 44.8 yards with a net of 44.5 net.

Ryland had little to do with one field goal of 28 yards and two kickoffs. Taylor-Demerson had two solo tackles

Tight end Elijah Higgins and safety Kitan Crawford each 10-yard penalties on returns.

Duvernay averaged 10.5 yards on two punt returns with a long of 14, while averaging 21.3 on three kickoff returns with a long of 24.

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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Arizona Cardinals Week 9 defensive, special teams snap counts, observations

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