IRVING, Texas -- When Terrell McClain plays 36 snaps and logs one tackle, and Henry Melton plays 31 snaps and doesn’t register any statistics, it’s usually a good indication the Dallas Cowboys were dominated at the line of scrimmage.
That is what happened as Philadelphia rushed for 256 yards, including 159 by LeSean McCoy.
Anthony Hitchens played 72 plays, third-highest on the team, and recorded a team-high 12 tackles. Hitchens has rapidly evolved into a valuable player, because he can play in the base and nickel defenses.
With safety Jeff Heath (thumb) out, C.J. Spillman played in the dime defense and played 17 snaps.
DeMarcus Lawrence didn’t have a quarterback pressure in 32 snaps. The total lack of pressure on Eagles quarterback Mark Sanchez was among the Cowboys’ biggest issues Thursday.
Here is a look at the snap counts played for each of the Dallas defensive players Thursday:
Brandon Carr: 77
Hitchens: 72
J.J. Wilcox: 71
Barry Church: 65
Sterling Moore: 56
Jeremy Mincey: 52
Rolando McClain: 49
Tyrone Crawford: 44
Nick Hayden: 43
George Selvie: 42
Bruce Carter: 41
Terrell McClain: 36
Lawrence: 32
Melton: 31
Anthony Spencer: 28
Spillman: 17
Kyle Wilber: 12