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Glenn Erby

Eagles snap count vs. Steelers: Breakdown, observations from Week 8

Philadelphia moved to 7-0 for the first time since 2004 with a dominant 35-13 win over the Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field.

Third-year quarterback Jalen Hurts tossed three touchdown passes to A.J Brown in the first half and finished with 285 yards passing and four touchdowns as the undefeated Eagles overcame a slow first-quarter start.

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Brown had six receptions for 156 yards and three scores, as Pittsburgh (2-6) could not contain the physical wide receiver.

Here’s the snap count for Sunday’s win.

QB

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Jalen Hurts 46 snaps
Gardner Minshew 11 snaps

RB

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Miles Sanders 29 snaps
Kenneth Gainwell 14 snaps
Boston Scott 13 snaps

Sanders had nine carries for 78 yards and a touchdown, his fifth rushing touchdown of the season.

WR

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DeVonta Smith 42 snaps
A.J. Brown 39 snaps
Quez Watkins 37 snaps
Zach Pascal 23 snaps
Britian Covey 4 snaps

Brown had a career day with six catches for 156 yards and three touchdowns.

TE

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Dallas Goedert 42 snaps
Jack Stoll 30 snaps
Grant Calcaterra 12 snaps

Offensive Line

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Jordan Mailata 53 snaps
Landon Dickerson 50 snaps
Isaac Seumalo 46 snaps
Jason Kelce 46 snaps
Lane Johnson 46 snaps
Sua Opeta 11 snaps
Jack Driscoll 11 snaps
Andre Dillard 11 snaps
Cam Jurgens 11 snaps

With such a sizable lead entering the fourth quarter, every active offensive lineman saw snaps in the dominant win.

DL

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Javon Hargrave 46 snaps
Fletcher Cox 44 snaps
Josh Sweat 42 snaps
Marlon Tuipulotu 36 snaps
Milton Williams 30 snaps
Jordan Davis 19 snaps
Brandon Graham 13 snaps

Graham played a season-low in snaps after being limited most of the week. Jordan Davis suffered a high ankle sprain and could miss 4-6 weeks.

LB

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T.J. Edwards 75 snaps
Kyzir White 57 snaps
Haason Reddick 48 snaps
Patrick Johnson 26 snaps
Robert Quinn 20 snaps
Kyron Johnson 6 snaps

Edwards led the Eagles with 13 tackles and two passes defended. Philadelphia listed Robert Quinn as a linebacker and played the veteran 20 snaps in his debut.

DB

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Marcus Epps 76 snaps
C.J, Gardner-Johnson 76 snaps
Darius Slay 76 snaps
James Bradberry 76 snaps
Avonte Maddox 69 snaps
K’Von Wallace 1 snap

C.J. Gardner-Johnson secured his fourth interception of the season, and Philadelphia did a solid job on the Steelers’ big-play trio.

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