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The first Texans victory of the season is in the bag, and it was against the Patriots, no less. While it may be the preseason, beating the Patriots is always a nice way to spend a weekend. So who played the the biggest part in this victory? Let’s check out the snap numbers for this week’s game:
Texans vs Patriots Snap Counts
| Name: | Total Snaps Taken: | Percentage Of Snaps Taken: |
|---|---|---|
| Name: | Total Snaps Taken: | Percentage Of Snaps Taken: |
| OFFENSE: | ||
| David Quessenberry T | 41 | 65% |
| Julien Davenport T | 41 | 65% |
| Dres Anderson WR | 38 | 60% |
| Evan Baylis TE | 35 | 56% |
| Kendall Lamm T | 35 | 56% |
| Bruce Ellington WR | 33 | 52% |
| Jaelen Strong WR | 31 | 49% |
| Chad Slade G | 31 | 49% |
| Josh Walker G | 28 | 44% |
| Greg Mancz C | 27 | 43% |
| Deshaun Watson QB | 25 | 40% |
| Nick Martin C | 23 | 37% |
| Riley McCarron WR | 22 | 35% |
| Rashaun Allen TE | 22 | 35% |
| Xavier Su'a Filo G | 22 | 35% |
| Jeff Allen G | 22 | 35% |
| Breno Giacomini T | 22 | 35% |
| Tom Savage QB | 22 | 35% |
| D'Onta Foreman RB | 16 | 25% |
| Brandon Weeden QB | 16 | 25% |
| Lamar Miller RB | 15 | 24% |
| Ryan Griffin TE | 14 | 22% |
| Tyler Ervin RB | 13 | 21% |
| Eric Austell C | 13 | 21% |
| Wendall Williams WR | 12 | 19% |
| Alfred Blue RB | 10 | 16% |
| Justin Hardee WR | 10 | 16% |
| Laurence Gibson T | 10 | 16% |
| Stephen Anderson TE | 10 | 16% |
| Dale Ogunbowale RB | 9 | 14% |
| Chris Thompson WR | 7 | 11% |
| Marcus Leak WR | 7 | 11% |
| Jay Prosch FB | 7 | 10% |
| Germone Hopper WR | 5 | 8% |
| DEFENSE: | ||
| Treston Decoud CB | 51 | 65% |
| Daniel Ross DE | 48 | 61% |
| Tony Washington LB | 47 | 59% |
| Ufomba Kamalu DE | 45 | 57% |
| Zach Cunningham LB | 44 | 56% |
| Eric Lee LB | 40 | 51% |
| Marcus Roberson CB | 39 | 49% |
| Dylan Cole LB | 38 | 48% |
| Eli Ankou DT | 38 | 48% |
| Matt Godin DE | 38 | 48% |
| Bryce Jones CB | 35 | 44% |
| Malik Smith S | 33 | 42% |
| Kurtis Drummond S | 32 | 41% |
| KJ Dillon S | 31 | 39% |
| Brennan Scarlett LB | 29 | 37% |
| Ricky Hatley DT | 23 | 29% |
| Dee Virgin CB | 22 | 28% |
| Marcus Gilchrist S | 22 | 28% |
| Brian Peters LB | 21 | 27% |
| Corey Moore S | 21 | 27% |
| Shakeel Rashad LB | 20 | 25% |
| Andre Hal S | 16 | 20% |
| Brandon Dunn DE | 16 | 20% |
| Benardrick McKinney LB | 15 | 19% |
| Eddie Pleasant S | 14 | 18% |
| Denzel Rice CB | 14 | 18% |
| Kareem Jackson CB | 13 | 16% |
| Jonathan Joseph CB | 13 | 16% |
| Brian Cushing LB | 12 | 15% |
| Kevin Johnson CB | 10 | 13% |
| DJ Reader DT | 10 | 13% |
| Dayon Pratt LB | 7 | 9% |
| JJ Watt DE | 6 | 8% |
| Whitney Mercilus LB | 6 | 8% |
THINGS TO NOTE:
- Tom Savage’s passer rating of 149.1 is the highest for a single game of Savage’s career.
- If D’Onta Foreman’s 63 yard reception had taken place during last season’s regular season, it would have been the Texans’ longest play from the line of scrimmage.
- This week saw a stark drop in the amount of snaps for RBs, with Akeem Hunt getting no snaps while Tyler Ervin gained snaps since last week’s performance.
- The defense also saw some notable absences with players who saw heavy action last week unable to garner any plays. Players such as Robert Nelson, Gimel President, and rookie Carlos Watkins all went without a snap.
Anything else about the snap counts stand out to you? Are there any players who aren’t getting as much playing time as you think they should? Are there players who should be getting less? Let us know in the comments below.