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Saints snap counts, Week 9: How often did Michael Thomas play?

The New Orleans Saints destroyed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night, and they did it with a fully armed and operational group of weapons, led by All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas.

But how often did he play, exactly? Reports said before kickoff that he would be limited to a pitch count as the Saints cautiously worked him back into the mix, but the results suggest he had more of a green light than was advertised. Week 9’s Saints snaps counts, by position groups:

  • QB Drew Brees, 60 (82%)
  • RB Alvin Kamara, 37 (51%)
  • RB Latavius Murray, 29 (40%)
  • FB Michael Burton, 28 (38%)
  • QB Taysom Hill, 19 (26%)
  • QB Jameis Winston, 10 (14%)
  • RB Dwayne Washington, 8 (11%)

All three Saints quarterbacks got on the field this season, and Winston even got to drop back and pass in mop-up duty in the closing minutes.