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Jess Root

Cardinals’ Week 16 defensive snap counts and observations vs. Buccaneers

In their 19-16 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday night, the defense was on the field for 81 snaps.

How was the playing time divided up?

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Below are the individual snap counts for every player who appeared, as well as some observations about the numbers.

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Defensive line

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J.J. Watt, 77; Leki Fotu, 47; Jonathan Ledbetter, 41; Michael Dogbe, 12; Trysten Hill, 8

Hill left the game early with a knee injury. Watt played a ton and with Hill getting hurt and Zach Allen out, Fotu and Ledbetter had to play a lot.

Outside linebacker

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Markus Golden, 63; Myjai Sanders, 37; Cameron Thomas, 34; Dennis Gardeck, 9

Sanders and Thomas saw extensive playing time with Victor Dimukeje and Jesse Luketa both inactive.

Inside linebacker

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Zaven Collins, 78; Isaiah Simmons, 77; Ben Niemann, 39; Kamu Grugier-Hill, 18; Tanner Vallejo, 15

Collins had to leave the game briefly with an injury. Simmons also was evaluated for an injury.

Grugier-Hill has seen his role increase on defense the last couple of weeks.

Cornerback

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Antonio Hamilton, 81; Marco Wilson, 59; Christian Matthew, 30

Nate Hairston was active but didn’t need to play. Wilson went to the locker room in the fourth quarter.

Safety

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Budda Baker, 81; Jalen Thompson, 78; Chris Banjo, 7

Thompson left the game briefly with an injury. Banjo, as he has for a few games, gets a few snaps in certain packages.

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