wgr550: Not a lot of Spikes: Bills' playtime percentages vs. Miami

[swiper]

Buffalo dominated throughout the game and used different personnel packages than they did the week before. Who got the most time on the field? Some highlights from the official playtime percentages:

- LB Brandon Spikes finished the game with just 15 total snaps on defense, which accounted for a time on the field of just 19-percent. The Dolphins played three wide receivers the majority of the time (Nickell Robey played 86-percent), which could be the basis of why Spikes played so little.

- The tight end with the most snaps on Sunday? It's not Scott Chandler. Second-year player Chris Gragg led the way with 35 snaps to Chandler's 34.

- Leodis McKelvin did not start against the Dolphins but was eventually brought in for a rotation at cornerback. His 42-percent of time on defense was mostly for Stephon Gilmore (67-percent), who missed Week One due to a groin injury.

Want the rest? Here it is in all its glory:

OFFENSE

QB EJ Manuel - 59 (100%)
LT Cordy Glenn - 59 (100%)
LG Chris Williams - 59 (100%)
C Eric Wood - 59 (100%)
RG Erik Pears - 59 (100%)
RT Seantrel Henderson - 59 (100%)
WR Sammy Watkins - 50 (85%)
WR Robert Woods - 47 (80%)
TE Chris Gragg - 35 (59%)
TE Scott Chandler - 34 (58%)
HB Fred Jackson - 31 (53%)
WR Mike Williams - 26 (44%)
HB C.J. Spiller - 25 (42%)
FB Frank Summers - 25 (42%)
WR Marquise Goodwin - 10 (17%)
OL Chris Hairston - 9 (15%)
HB Anthony Dixon - 3 (5%)

DEFENSE

S Aaron Williams - 79 (100%)
LB Preston Brown - 79 (100%)
S Da'Norris Searcy - 74 (94%)
CB Corey Graham - 72 (91%)
CB Nickell Robey - 68 (86%)
LB Nigel Bradham - 66 (84%)
DT Kyle Williams - 56 (71%)
DE Mario Williams - 54 (68%)
CB Stephon Gilmore - 53 (67%)
DE Jerry Hughes - 51 (65%)
DT Corbin Bryant - 39 (49%)
DT Marcell Dareus - 38 (48%)
CB Leodis McKelvin - 33 (42%)
DE Manny Lawson - 28 (35%)
DE Jarius Wynn - 25 (32%)
DT Stefan Charles - 22 (28%)
S Duke Williams - 16 (20%)
LB Brandon Spikes - 15 (19%)
LB Ty Powell - 1 (1%)

Season Playtime Percentages

QB EJ Manuel - 100.00%
LT Cordy Glenn - 100.00%
LG Chris Williams - 100.00%
C Eric Wood - 100.00%
RG Erik Pears - 100.00%
RT Seantrel Henderson - 100.00%
LB Preston Brown - 100.00%
S Aaron Williams - 94.12%
CB Corey Graham - 92.81%
WR Sammy Watkins - 89.66%
S Da'Norris Searcy - 87.58%
WR Robert Woods - 85.34%
CB Nickell Robey - 76.47%
DT Kyle Williams - 71.24%
CB Leodis McKelvin - 69.28%
DE Mario Williams - 66.67%
DE Jerry Hughes - 65.36%
TE Scott Chandler - 61.21%
HB Fred Jackson - 49.14%
WR Mike Williams - 48.28%
HB C.J. Spiller - 47.41%
TE Chris Gragg - 46.55%
LB Brandon Spikes - 43.79%
LB Nigel Bradham - 43.14%
FB Frank Summers - 36.21%
CB Stephon Gilmore - 34.64%
DE Manny Lawson - 34.64%
DT Corbin Bryant - 34.64%
DE Jarius Wynn - 33.33%
S Duke Williams - 29.41%
LB Keith Rivers - 24.84%
WR Marquise Goodwin - 18.10%
OL Chris Hairston - 10.34%
LB Ty Powell - 7.84%
HB Anthony Dixon - 7.76%
CB Ron Brooks - 3.27%



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[casdhf]

Spikes put the best hit of the day on the QB, IMO.

[Fletch]

This should be interesting.

Alright, I'll get the ball rolling and suggest that maybe he didn't play much in the second half because he sucks against the pass.

Was he injured? I didn't note that. Maybe so though.

[swiper]

As the article suggests, it seems we have a d-coordinator that is paying attention to and matching personnel to what the opposing offense is putting out on the field. Spikes playing time gave way to Robey being on the field because of the Dolphins 3 and 4 WR sets.

[gebobs]

Once Moreno was injured, and that was early, the Dolphins pretty much gave up on the pass. Aside from the six runs to end the first half when they were running out the clock, they only had 15 running plays compared to 53 passing.

[jimmifli]

Good. He's being used appropriately.

[Turf]

I think Graham is our best corner.

[justasportsfan]

Now that we're facing Gates, I wonder if Spikes ends up on the bench again.

[casdhf]

These big TEs are a reason we should have left Manny Lawson at LB.

[gebobs]

Once Moreno was injured, and that was early, the Dolphins pretty much gave up on the pass.Er...gave up on the RUN.

[Buffalogic]

They are really liking Preston Brown. He has done a great job for a 3rd round rookie LB thrust into action.

[djjimkelly]

I think Graham is our best corner.

he is our 3rd corner IMO and a great addition to our team