Offense
Twenty-eight players saw action across the Redskins 72 offensive snaps against the Bills on Friday night. The starters played on 47 of those snaps (65%), which is the highest number of snaps and the highest snap percentage that the starters have played in any preseason game since snaps began to be tracked by the NFL in 2012.
Quarterbacks (3) | ||
Player (* - starter) | Snaps | Snap % |
Kirk Cousins * | 47 | 65% |
Colt McCoy | 25 | 35% |
Nate Sudfeld | DNP | N/A |
- Rookie Nate Sudfeld did not see the field last night after playing 35 (56%) and 38 (49%) of the snaps in the first two weeks of the preseason. Sudfeld should get plenty of playing time next week in Tampa Bay, though. He will likely play the entire game.
- Kirk Cousins threw for three touchdown passes for only the second time in his preseason career, in the game. The last time he did this was all the way back in Week 2 of the 2012 preseason against the Bears. Per PFF, when under pressure, Cousins has a QB rating of 121.4, and when blitzed, his rating is 136.0. His 47 snaps against the Bills and 65% snap percentage are also Cousin's second highest totals in the preseason (50 snaps and 68% against the Buccaneers in 2012).
Wide Receivers (12) | ||
Player (* - starter) | Snaps | Snap % |
Maurice Harris | 42 | 58% |
Pierre Garcon * | 36 | 50% |
Rashad Ross | 33 | 46% |
Ryan Grant | 27 | 38% |
DeSean Jackson * | 24 | 33% |
Valdez Showers | 13 | 18% |
T.J. Thorpe | ST Only | 0% |
Jarvis Turner | ST Only | 0% |
Jamison Crowder | DNP | N/A |
Reggie Diggs | DNP | N/A |
Dez Stewart | DNP | N/A |
Kendall Thompson | DNP | N/A |
Josh Doctson | PUP | N/A |
- Rashad Ross' 111 preseason snaps in 2016 are the most among all Washington skill position players. After leading all receivers in receptions, yards and touchdowns last preseason, Ross ranks 4th (9), 13th (112) and 1st (2) respectively in those same categories this year.
- DeSean Jackson's 56 receiving yards against the Bills represent his highest total in preseason contest since 2012 (82 yards against the Patriots).
Tight Ends (5) | ||
Player (* - starter) | Snaps | Snap % |
Jordan Reed * | 36 | 50% |
Vernon Davis * | 28 | 39% |
Niles Paul | 26 | 36% |
Logan Paulsen | 15 | 21% |
Marcel Jensen | 5 | 7% |
Derek Carrier | PUP | N/A |
- Jordan Reed returned and led all Washington tight ends with 36 snaps (50%); his highest snap total since the 2013 dress rehearsal game against the Bills in 2013 (40 snaps and 49%).
- Logan Paulsen leads all Redskins' tight ends with 82 preseason snaps. He caught a pass of over 25 yards for the second time this August (28 and 30 yards). Unfortunately for Paulsen, who is known mostly for his blocking, Vernon Davis has improved as a blocker. Davis' 42 yards receiving last night are more than Paulsen has had in any game since Week 14 of the 2013 season. Davis had 45 or more yards in 5 of his 15 regular season games last year.
Running Backs (7) | ||
Player (* - starter) | Snaps | Snap % |
Robert Kelley * | 48 | 67% |
Mack Brown | 23 | 32% |
Joe Kerridge | 3 | 4% |
Keith Marshall | 1 | 1% |
Matt Jones | DNP | N/A |
Chris Thompson | DNP | N/A |
Kelsey Young | DNP | N/A |
- Keith Marshall has the best speed score ever by a running back (size-adjusted measure of speed), but that isn't enough to make up for his injuries and lackluster performance. Sports Injury Predictor has Marshall with the highest odds among all rookie running backs of getting injured this year, and he may now be on the shelf for the fourth year in a row after injuring his elbow last night. Marshall's 1.8 yards per carry average is the worst among all Washington running backs and 226th among all NFL players.
- Meanwhile, Robert Kelley and Mack Brown rank 10th (99 yards) and 15th (78 yards) in rushing and 8th (4.5) and 14th (3.9) in yards per carry average in the exhibition season. For some perspective, Alfred Morris had 195 rushing yards and ran at a five yards per carry clip in his rookie preseason campaign.
Offensive Linemen (16) | ||
Player (* - starter) | Snaps | Snap % |
Ty Nsekhe | 54 | 75% |
Brandon Scherff * | 48 | 67% |
Korey Lichtensteiger * | 47 | 65% |
Trent Williams * | 47 | 65% |
Spencer Long * | 38 | 53% |
Takoby Cofield | 25 | 35% |
Shawn Lavuao | 25 | 35% |
Nila Kasitati | 24 | 33% |
Arie Koundijo | 24 | 33% |
Morgan Moses * | 18 | 25% |
Austin Reiter | 10 | 14% |
Isaiah Williams | ST Only | 0% |
Al Bond | DNP | N/A |
Cody Booth | DNP | N/A |
Josh LeRibeus | DNP | N/A |
Bryan Stork | DNP | N/A |
- Ty Nsekhe led all Redskins players with 54 snaps against the Bills, and with that he now leads the team in preseason snaps with 126 of them. He surpassed Takoby Cofield (117 snaps) who had led the team in playing time both against the Falcons and the Jets. Josh LeRibeus was healthy and did not play. Al Bond also did not play and was reportedly just cut. That along with the trade for Bryan Stork made this not a good week for LeRibeus and his chances of making the team.
- Trent Williams was PFF's highest graded player on the Redskins (81.3) and did not allow a single sack, hit or hurry in the game.
Defense
Thirty-eight Redskins defenders took part on the team's 82 defensive snaps. The starters played for approximately 24 snaps and 29% of the game. That is the lowest snap percentage that Washington's starters have played in Week 3 of the preseason since snaps have been tracked.
Defensive Linemen (10) | ||
Player (* - starter) | Snaps | Snap % |
Anthony Lanier | 36 | 44% |
Matt Ioannidis | 34 | 41% |
Corey Crawford | 30 | 37% |
Kendall Reyes * | 24 | 29% |
Ricky Jean Francois | 21 | 26% |
Stephen Paea | 21 | 26% |
Ziggy Hood * | 20 | 24% |
Kedric Golston * | 15 | 18% |
Chris Baker | DNP | N/A |
Jerrell Powe | DNP | N/A |
- Rookie Matt Ioannidis leads all Washington defensive linemen with 74 snaps in August. However, he has only been credited with four assisted tackles and no other statistics through three games.
- Ricky Jean Francois earned PFF's highest grade (80.9) among Redskins defensive players. Francois got a sack and a QB hit in the game. The team ended the night with three sacks and 20 total pressures.
Outside Linebackers (9) | ||
Player (* - starter) | Snaps | Snap % |
Mike Wakefield | 31 | 38% |
Lynden Trail | 26 | 32% |
Preston Smith * | 24 | 29% |
Trent Murphy | 22 | 27% |
Houston Bates | 21 | 26% |
Ejiro Ederaine | 21 | 26% |
Shiro Davis | 11 | 13% |
Ryan Kerrigan * | 5 | 6% |
Willie Jefferson | 3 | 4% |
- Mike Wakefield picked up a sack for the second game in a row. He currently leads the team with two sacks and QB hits. Wakefield led his position group in the game with 31 snaps. He ranks second among the team's outside backers with 66 snaps.
- The leader of the group in snaps is Trent Murphy with 72 snaps. Ryan Kerrigan only played five snaps this preseason due to rest and injury, the lowest number among all Redskins starters.
Inside Linebackers (7) | ||
Player (* - starter) | Snaps | Snap % |
Terence Garvin | 55 | 67% |
Martrell Spaight | 55 | 67% |
Su'a Cravens | 28 | 34% |
Will Compton * | 27 | 33% |
Mason Foster * | 16 | 20% |
Perry Riley | 4 | 5% |
Carlos Fields | ST Only | 0% |
- Martrell Spaight led the team in snaps at the inside linebacker position and is second among all Redskins defenders with 116 snaps through three exhibition contests. He leads the team in solo tackles (10) and total tackles (13).
- On the other end of the spectrum, things aren't looking great for Perry Riley. Riley only played on four snaps against the Bills, and he has received less playing time in each game (12, 10 and 4 snaps). His 26 snaps rank last on the team among inside backers and he has only recorded a stat of any kind in one game this preseason (2 tackles against the Jets).
Cornerbacks (9) | ||
Player (* - starter) | Snaps | Snap % |
Kendall Fuller | 57 | 70% |
Greg Toler | 31 | 38% |
Lloyd Carrington | 26 | 32% |
Deshaun Philips | 24 | 29% |
Bashaud Breeland * | 24 | 29% |
Josh Norman * | 24 | 29% |
Mariel Cooper | 18 | 22% |
Quinton Dunbar | ST Only | 0% |
Jeremy Harris | DNP | N/A |
- Josh Norman received the second highest PFF grade among Redskins defenders against Buffalo (79.8).
- Kendall Fuller leads all Washington corners with 118 snaps in August. He also ranks fourth in the team in special teams snaps (34). He currently sits at second in the league with six pass deflections.
Safeties (6) | ||
Player (* - starter) | Snaps | Snap % |
Will Blackmon | 57 | 70% |
Duke Ihenacho | 30 | 37% |
David Bruton * | 28 | 34% |
DeAngelo Hall * | 27 | 33% |
Geno Matias-Smith | 25 | 30% |
Deshazor Everett | ST Only | 0% |
- Deshazor Everett leads the team in special teams tackles with 3 (tied with Carlos Fields), but it probably isn't a good sign for his prospects of making the final 53 because he did not see any action on defense last night.
- Everett has been out-snapped 56 to 115 and 88 by Will Blackmon and Duke Ihenacho. Blackmon and Ihenacho rank second and third on the team in solo and total tackles in the preseason. Blackmon has also picked off a pass and forced a fumble.
Special Teams
Player | Snaps | Snap % |
Trent Murphy | 15 | 52% |
Duke Ihenacho | 14 | 48% |
Martrell Spaight | 14 | 48% |
Terence Garvin | 13 | 45% |
Deshaun Philips | 12 | 41% |
Houston Bates | 12 | 41% |
Su'a Cravens | 11 | 38% |
Lynden Trail | 10 | 34% |
Nick Sundberg | 10 | 34% |
Tress Way | 10 | 34% |
Willie Jefferson | 10 | 34% |
Kendall Fuller | 9 | 31% |
Mason Foster | 9 | 31% |
Niles Paul | 9 | 31% |
Carlos Fields | 8 | 28% |
Dustin Hopkins | 8 | 28% |
Geno Matias-Smith | 8 | 28% |
Greg Toler | 8 | 28% |
Logan Paulsen | 8 | 28% |
Mike Wakefield | 8 | 28% |
Quinton Dunbar | 8 | 28% |
T.J. Thorpe | 8 | 28% |
Joe Kerridge | 7 | 24% |
Ryan Grant | 7 | 24% |
Rashad Ross | 6 | 21% |
Ziggy Hood | 6 | 21% |
Bashaud Breeland | 5 | 17% |
Will Blackmon | 5 | 17% |
Brandon Scherff | 4 | 14% |
David Bruton | 4 | 14% |
Kedric Golston | 4 | 14% |
Robert Kelley | 4 | 14% |
Shawn Lauvao | 4 | 14% |
Spencer Long | 4 | 14% |
Ty Nsekhe | 4 | 14% |
Valdez Showers | 4 | 14% |
Jarvis Turner | 3 | 10% |
Mack Brown | 3 | 10% |
Isaiah Williams | 2 | 7% |
Josh Norman | 2 | 7% |
Kendal Reyes | 2 | 7% |
Lloyd Carrington | 2 | 7% |
Matt Ioannidis | 2 | 7% |
Maurice Harris | 2 | 7% |
Preston Smith | 2 | 7% |
Ricky Jean Francois | 2 | 7% |
Will Compton | 2 | 7% |
Deshazor Everett | 1 | 3% |
Morgan Moses | 1 | 3% |
Perry Riley | 1 | 3% |
- Lynden Trail ranks first on the team with 48 special teams snaps so far this preseason. Willie Jefferson ranks second with 41, but he was just let go by the team this afternoon.
- Tress Way currently ranks first in punting yards (1030 yards), third in touchbacks (2), fifth in gross punting average (51.5 yards) and fourth in net punting average (44 yards). Way leads all Washington specialist with 31 preseason snaps.
*All statistics are courtesy of NFL.com, NFL Gamebooks, NFL GSIS and Pro Football Focus*