A look at the Cleveland Browns' snap counts in their 26-24 win against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2:
OFFENSE (75 snaps)
Quarterback: Brian Hoyer 72, Johnny Manziel 3
Running back: Terrance West 47, Isaiah Crowell 28
Fullback: Ray Agnew 27
Receiver: Andrew Hawkins 63, Miles Austin 52, Taylor Gabriel 50, Travis Benjamin 23
Tight end: Gary Barnidge 43, Jim Dray 41, Gerell Robinson 1
Offensive tackle: Joe Thomas 75, Mitchell Schwartz 75
Guard: John Greco 75, Joel Bitonio 75
Center: Alex Mack 75
Thoughts: Hoyer is now 3-0 starting in Cleveland. His 40 passes were the second-highest attempts of his career. ... With Ben Tate sidelined, Crowell's play tally doubled. The way he runs he might get more against Baltimore. ... Then again, West and Crowell are a pretty good tandem right now; West averages 4.8 per carry, Crowell 5.4. ... Second week in a row Hawkins led the wideouts in snaps. He also leads the team in receptions and receiving yards. ... Gabriel's 50 were two-thirds of the offensive plays, up from 33 and just less than one-half in the opener. ... The offensive line retain their perfect mark. ... Barnidge had 43 plays two weeks in a row, which should mean something. ... Meanwhile, I'm still trying to figure out what was up with those three plays given to Manziel.
DEFENSE (70 snaps):
Cornerback: Buster Skrine 70, Joe Haden 69, Justin Gilbert 47, K'Waun Williams 10
Safety: Donte Whitner 70, Tashaun Gipson 70, Jim Leonhard 9
Outside linebacker: Paul Kruger 67, Jabaal Sheard 65
Inside linebacker: Karlos Dansby 70, Chris Kirksey 40, Craig Robertson 22, Eric Martin 2
Defensive line: Desmond Bryant 38, Ahtyba Rubin 38, Billy Winn 31, Phil Taylor 30, Armonty Bryant 23
Thoughts: Dansby has yet to miss a play, and based on two games played he is an upgrade. Guy makes plays and runs all over the field. His sack of Drew Brees set up the game-winning drive. ... With Barkevious Mingo out, Kruger and Sheard got all the OLB snaps. Coach Mike Pettine said it was too much, but they were both active. ... Kruger looks like a different player from a year ago. ... Pettine said Gilbert's play-time would be cut, and it was by 20 percent, from 59 to 47 snaps. Pettine said Gilbert responded with a better game. ... The Browns clearly rotate their linemen, but they like Bryant. He returned from preseason wrist surgery to lead the DL in snaps. ... Joe Haden's only missed snap was due to cramps. ... In two games, Kirksey has 99 snaps, Robertson 34. ... Jim Leonhard and Barnidge share the Oddity Award; Leonhard had nine snaps two weeks in a row.
































