The Falcons were determined to run against Tampa Bay.
They used Gabe Carimi as the Jumbo tight end on 18 of their 66 offensive snaps (27 percent) and fullback Patrick DiMarco on 20 snaps (30 percent) to help create some running room for Steven Jackson and the backs, The Falcons rushed for 110 yards.
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter might be on to something. The Falcons are 3-1 when they rush for more than 100 yards.
Falcons defensive end Jonathan Massaquoi's foot injury must be more serious than the team is letting on. They want to play him more, but he played only 6 of 72 snaps (8 percent) against Tampa Bay.
Second-round pick Ra'Shede Hagemen played only eight naps (11 percent) in his first game after his digital meltdown.
Rookie safety Dezmen Southward saw his most extensive action of the season. He played 49 of 72 defensive snaps (68 percent). He had three tackles and one quarterback hit.
Percent of playtime per player on offense, defense and special teams
OFFENSE
NAME SNAPS SPECIAL TEAM
J Asamoah 100% 66 5 21% G
R Schraeder 100% 66 5 21% T
J Matthews 100% 66 5 21% T
J Stone 100% 66 C
M Ryan 100% 66 QB
J Blalock 94% 62 G
L Toilolo 83% 55 3 12% TE
J Jones 80% 53 WR
R White 80% 53 WR
S Jackson 47% 31 RB
H Douglas 47% 31 WR
P DiMarco 30% 20 12 50% FB
G Carimi 27% 18 9 38% T
J Rodgers 24% 16 7 29% RB
D Hester 21% 14 6 25% WR
E Weems 17% 11 16 67% WR
A Smith 17% 11 16 67% RB
D Freeman 15% 10 9 38% RB
B Pascoe 11% 7 5 21% TE
H Gunn 6% 4 9 38% G
DEFENSE
NAME SNAPS SPECIAL TEAM
D Trufant 72 100% 3 12% CB
P Worrilow 72 100% 3 12% LB
D Lowery 72 100% FS
R Alford 67 93% 9 38% CB
K Biermann 63 88% 3 12% DE
J Babineaux 56 78% 3 12% DE
K Ishmael 52 72% 3 12% SS
D Southward 49 68% 16 67% FS
J Wilson 49 68% 10 42% CB
C Peters 45 62% 3 12% DT
M Goodman 36 50% 9 38% DE
O Umenyiora 34 47% DE
T Jackson 33 46% 8 33% DT
J Bartu 30 42% 3 12% LB
P Soliai 29 40% 5 21% DT
P Shembo 15 21% 7 29% LB
R Hageman 8 11% 3 12% DT
J Massaquoi 6 8% DE
S Maponga 4 6% 9 38% DE
R McClain 16 67% CB
N Stupar 16 67% LB
M Bosher 14 58% P
J Harris 8 33% LS
M Bryant 5 21% K
C Godfrey 1 4% CB
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