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Snap Counts: Oakland Raiders at Jacksonville Jaguars

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 12:08 p.m. ET

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Snap counts for every player on the Oakland Raiders in their Week 7 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, including Offense, Defense and Special Teams.

The Oakland Raiders were able to get on track in Week 7 with a 33-16 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Let’s take a look at the snap counts on Sunday, see who played how much, and what we can learn from that information.

We’ll start with the offense.

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Oct 23, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper (89) runs after a catch in the second half as Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Telvin Smith (50) and defensive end Dante Fowler (56) defend at EverBank Field. Oakland Raiders won 33-16. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports

Snap Counts: Offense

Nothing unusual at the top of list, as Derek Carr and four of the five starting offensive lineman all played 100 percent of the snaps — Kelechi Osemele missed one snap, but that’s no big deal.

Amari Cooper received his typical workload, which is normally above 90 percent of the snaps. He was quiet on the day, however, with just 4 catches (on 5 targets) for 29 yards. But this doesn’t mean he was shut down. As Louis Riddick and Ted Nguyen both pointed out, Cooper was getting open, just not receiving targets.

Michael Crabtree continues to prove himself as a top ten wide receiver, racking up 8 catches for 96 yards and a TD on Sunday. His 69 percent workload makes it even more impressive.

Seth Roberts saw a slight dip in playing time, but his production has never been dependent on playing time. Similar things can be said for Clive Walford, who only had 1 catch for 5 yards on the day.

After missing two games, Latavius Murray picked up his typical workload, seeing slightly under 60 percent of the offensive snaps. His production wasn’t flashy — 18 carries for 59 yards — but his nose for the end zone was missed, as he ran for two scores on the day. His presence in pass protection was also a welcomed sight.

DeAndre Washington and Jalen Richard played as little as they had since the Week 1, receiving only 17 snaps combined. While both rookies have flashed, consistent production is much harder to come by. It’s clear these two still need work in that department.

The team is still trying to find a solution to replacing Lee Smith, experimenting with a split between Matt McCants and Denver Kirkland in that role. McCants received 12 snaps and Kirkland saw 11.

Johnny Holton still isn’t seeing much playing time, but he now his best highlight to date, thanks to a 29-yard gain on an end-around.

Oct 23, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Oakland Raiders free safety Reggie Nelson (27) chases Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee (11) during the second half of a football game at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Snap Counts: Defense

The most notable increase in playing time went to Perry Riley, who was in his second game in Silver & Black. After appearing in 48 percent of the defensive snaps in his debut against Kansas City, Perry was on the field for every single defensive snap against Jacksonville. As JBB Staff Writer Austin Gayle pointed out, Riley justified the playing time.

The increase in Riley’s snap counts came at the expense of Cory James, who failed to log a defensive snap on Sunday. After becoming a mainstay in the starting lineup, it was a sudden, curious change. James played 83 percent of the snaps against KC, and he played well, and found himself benched.

Seven players in total received over 90 percent of the snaps, which is more than normal. Four players appeared in 100 percent of the snaps, with a fifth receiving 99 percent — also more than normal. It’s clear that Del Rio was relying more on his starters than the depth, and it led to a better defensive effort.

Khalil Mack is one of the players who played in 90 percent of the defensive snaps, and he logged his third sack of the season. Bruce Irvin wasn’t that far behind with 85 percent of the playing time, and he forced his fourth fumble of the season, which is tied for the league lead.

D.J. Hayden’s time has been up and down this year, as has his performance. He was able to string together a few positive weeks, but he hasn’t quite found that level of consistency that is needed. But he did see an increase in playing time from 27 percent all the way up to 78 percent.

Jihad Ward is still playing way too much. He continues to be ineffective and unproductive, but he remains on the field for more than 50 percent of the snaps.

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