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Saints snap counts: Coaches using minimal defensive line rotation

New Orleans Saints defensive end Hau'oli Kikaha notched his first sack since Oct. 15, 2015 in Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots.

The play happened on one of Kikaha's nine snaps in the game, a surprisingly low number for the team's top backup on the edge.

Through two games, the Saints have used minimal rotation along the defensive line. In Sunday's game, it was logical to expect rookie Trey Hendrickson's presence would give coaches a chance to rotate the linemen more, but he suffered a left leg injury early in the game and finished with just seven snaps (9 percent).