Here’s a closer look at the Detroit Lions’ snap counts in their preseason finale against the Indianapolis Colts.
Offense:
Quarterbacks
David Blough: 45 snaps (70% of plays)
Tim Boyle: 19 (30%)
You can’t read into playing time here, as Blough almost certainly got in the game earlier than planned due to Boyle’s hand injury. That being said, it does say a lot about Boyle’s standing with the team that he was the first quarterback out there yet again.
Running backs
Jason Cabinda: 27 (42%) — 1 special teams snap (4%)
Jermar Jefferson: 24 (38%) — 9 (38%)
Godwin Igwebuike: 15 (23%) — 6 (25%)
Dedrick Mills: 14 (22%) — 4 (17%)
Craig Reynolds: 11 (17%) — 6 (25%)
The order of play for the running backs was Jefferson, Igwebuike, Reynolds, Mills, which seems pretty accurate for the current depth chart.