The Falcons surprised us in more than one way Sunday, first by getting steamrolled after a promising initial drive fizzled out, and then by finding their way back into the game with a combination of luck and skill. As you’d expect from a fairly wild game, there were a few surprises in the snap counts, as well.
Let’s take a closer look. Hat tip to Pro Football Reference for these.
Offense
Marcus Mariota: 61
Jake Matthews: 61
Elijah Wilkinson: 61
Drew Dalman: 61
Chris Lindstrom: 61
Kaleb McGary: 61
Kyle Pitts: 57
Drake London: 50
Parker Hesse: 40
Cordarrelle Patterson: 36
Olamide Zaccheaus: 26
Tyler Allgeier: 19
Bryan Edwards: 16
Avery Williams: 15
Keith Smith: 15
Anthony Firkser: 13
KhaDarel Hodge: 12
Caleb Huntley: 3
Jared Bernhardt: 2
Colby Gossett: 1
For all intents and purposes, Olamide Zaccheaus is the #2 wide receiver.