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Dolphins Defensive Snap Count vs. Jaguars

On Monday, we looked at the offensive snap counts for the Miami Dolphins after their Week 15 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Today, we turn our attention to the defense.

By Kevin Nogle
Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports

The Miami Dolphins beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-3 on Sunday, putting together a solid team effort for the entire 60 minutes. The offense moved the ball well all day, while the defense stopped the Jaguars on fourth down three different times within the red zone, holding Jacksonville to just an opening drive field goal.

The Dolphins were on defense for 57 snaps Sunday. Here's the breakdown, by position group:

Defensive Line

Jared Odrick

Cameron Wake

Paul Soliai

Randy Starks

55 / 62

53 / 62

30 / 62

41 / 62

89%

85%

48%

66%

Season
820 / 977
84%

Season
782 / 977
80%

Season
542 / 977
55%

Season
723 / 977
74%

Defensive Line

Tony McDaniel

Olivier Vernon

Kheeston Randall

Derrick Shelby

23 / 62

30 / 62

--- / ---

9 / 62

37%

48%

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15%

Season
191 / 977
20%

Season
357 / 977
37%

Season
145 / 977
15%

Season
196 / 977
20%

Defensive Line

Ryan Baker
(Released after Week 2)

Andre Fluellen
(Signed before Week 3)
(Released after Week 4)

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Season
3 / 217
1%

Season
14 / 289 (14 / 154)
5% (9%)


Thoughts: Olivier Vernon's snap count went up some from his season average this week, but otherwise, nothing overly noteworthy among the defensive linemen.

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Linebackers

Kevin Burnett

Karlos Dansby

Koa Misi

Jason Trusnik

55 / 62

62 / 62

--- / ---

22 / 62

89%

100%

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35%

Season
953 / 977
98%

Season
956 / 977
98%

Season
523 / 977
54%

Season
86 / 977
9%

Linebackers

Jonathan Freeny

Austin Spitler

Josh Kaddu

1 / 62

--- / ---

7 / 62

2%

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11%

Season
14 / 977
1%

Season
10 / 977
1%

Season
10 / 977 (10 / 385)
1% (3%)


Thoughts: Koa Misis was inactive for the game with his ankle injury. Kevin Burnett missed some playing time due to an injury, with Jason Trusnik serving as the primary replacement. Jonathan Freeny and Josh Kaddu also saw some snaps this week.

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Cornerbacks

Richard Marshall
(Placed on IR before Week 10)

Sean Smith

Jimmy Wilson

Nolan Carroll

--- / ---

62 / 62

45 / 62

16 / 62

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100%

73%

26%

Season
238 / 592
40%

Season
941 / 977
96%

Season
469 / 977
48%

Season
641 / 977
66%

Cornerbacks

R.J. Stanford

Bryan McCann
(Signed Before Week 10)

14 / 62

38 / 62

23%

61

Season
132 / 977
14%

Season
51 / 977 (51 / 385)
5% (13%)

Thoughts: Nolan Carroll left the game with a knee injury that may end his season. R.J. Stanford and Bryan McCann filled in for him throughout the game, with Jimmy Wilson having to move to safety for a portion of the contest.

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Safeties

Chris Clemons

Reshad Jones

Troy Nolan
(Released after Week 3)

Jonathan Amaya

54 / 62

62 / 62

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--- / ---

87%

100%

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Season
952 / 977
97%

Season
971 / 977
99%

Season
3 / 217
1%

Season
4 / 858
0%

Safeties

Tyrone Culver
(Signed before Week 14)

3 / 62

5%

Season
6 / 977 (6 / 119)
1% 5%

Thoughts: Tyrone Culver and Jimmy Wilson filled in for Chris Clemons when the starting safety left the game with an injury.

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[Picture Credits: Paul Soliai picture courtesy Robert Mayer - USA Today Sports 12/16/12; Karlos Dansby picture courtesy Steve Mitchell - USA Today Sports 12/16/12; Jimmy Wilson picture courtesy Robert Mayer - USA Today Sports 12/16/12; Chris Clemons picture courtesy Robert Mayer - USA Today Sports 12/16/12]

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