Miami Dolphins Monday: Who played how much? | Snap Conclusions
The Bills ran 90 offensive plays on Sunday and the Dolphins ran 39.
Yet, somehow, Miami won, 21-19, at Hard Rock Stadium.
The Dolphins' defense stopped Buffalo twice in the red zone.
And defensive coordinator Josh Boyer, as one might have expected, used a ton of defensive players on a very hot day in which at least three Bills players endured heat exhaustion.
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Rising star safety Jevon Holland was credited by the NFL with 92 snaps played (perhaps taking into account two plays affected by penalty).
Boyer used 17 Dolphins defenders for at least 23 percent of snaps.
It will be interesting to see how the Miami defense performs on Thursday night at Cincinnati, with less-than-typical rest.
Here are some Dolphins snap conclusions, after digging into the Miami-Buffalo game book:
TE Mike Gesicki (17 snaps, 40 percent) — Gesicki had 1 catch for 6 yards. He had fewer snaps, catches and targets than Durham Smythe, who is a stronger blocker. Gescki is averaging 16 yards per game after reaching 46 and 47 in the previous two seasons. It's not his fault he doesn't fit this offense. Perhaps at some point another team will offer a second-rounder for his services.
RB Raheem Mostert (24 snaps, 56 percent) — Chase Edmonds scored two rushing touchdowns but was out-snapped by Mostert, 24-19. Unfortunately Mostert had only 11 yards on 8 carries, for an average of 1.4 yards. One of the most efficient runners in NFL history, Mostert is averaging 3.3 yards per carry over three games.
WR Trent Sherfield (27 snaps, 63 percent) — Sherfield had 1 catch for 5 yards and stopped a Miami punt with his buttocks. In all seriousness, Miami values Sherfield's reliability and the fact that he gives really good effort in the blocking game. He's a core special teamer, too. Cedrick Wilson played only 5 snaps due to a ribs injury.
CB Kader Kohou (70 snaps, 76 percent) — The Ivory Coast man continues to help us write an easy screen play. Kohou is clearly already trusted by the Dolphins' coaches. Yes, Nik Needham played a ton, too. But when Byron Jones returns, that Kohou vs. Needham competition will be one to watch. Miami is fortunate to have both. At the moment both players are clearly ahead of Keion Crossen aand Noah Igbinoghene, too. Igbionghene played only two snaps, both on special teams.
LB Melvin Ingram (57 snaps, 62 percent) — The Dolphins probably didn't envision using Ingram, 33, on 57 snaps in a September game in Miami. But it was required on this day. On Sunday, Ingram had 3 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QB hits, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. Ingram seems to have more left in the tank than some other late-career veterans the Dolphins have signed in the past, like Mario Williams and Lawrence Timmons.
Joe Schad is a journalist at the Palm Beach Post part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at jschad@pbpost.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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