EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Falcons continued to split the snaps at strong safety between Duron Harmon and second-year safety Jaylinn Hawkins in the 17-14 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.
Harmon played 48 defensive snaps (69%) and Hawkins played 23 (33%). Also, fullback Keith Smith played 22% of the offensive snaps as the Falcons wanted to establish the run out of the I-formation.
Rookie safety Rich Grant continued to contribute on special teams with 19 snaps.
The Falcons also had a package for backup quarterback Feleipe Franks, who played tight end and quarterback. He played three plays (5%) in the game.
Here’s the percentage of playing time per player against the Giants:
OFFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS
C Lindstrom G 62 100% 3 13%
J Matthews T 62 100% 3 13%
J Mayfield G 62 100% 3 13%
K McGary T 62 100% 3 13%
M Hennessy C 62 100%
M Ryan QB 62 100%
C Ridley WR 59 95%
K Pitts TE 52 84%
O Zaccheaus WR 43 69%
M Davis RB 37 60%
C Patterson RB 26 42% 7 30%
L Smith TE 26 42% 3 13%
H Hurst TE 24 39% 3 13%
K Smith FB 22 35% 17 74%
T Sharpe WR 15 24%
J Spriggs T 3 5% 3 13%
F Franks QB 3 5%
DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS
E Harris FS 70 100% 10 43%
F Moreau CB 70 100% 3 13%
F Oluokun LB 70 100% 1 4%
T Green CB 70 100% 1 4%
D Jones LB 68 97% 1 4%
I Oliver CB 57 81% 9 39%
S Means LB 53 76% 7 30%
G Jarrett DT 53 76% 1 4%
D Fowler LB 48 69% 1 4%
D Harmon SS 48 69%
T Davison DT 41 59%
J Hawkins FS 23 33% 20 87%
A Ogundeji LB 22 31% 10 43%
J Bullard DE 22 31% 2 9%
T Graham DE 16 23% 3 13%
M Davidson DT 15 21% 2 9%
J Tuioti-Mariner LB 12 17% 17 74%
M Walker LB 5 7% 15 65%
B Copeland LB 4 6% 10 43%
A Williams CB 3 4% 20 87%
Credit: Bill Kostroun
Credit: Bill Kostroun
SPECIAL TEAMS
R Grant SS 19 83%
D Etheridge LB 13 57%
C Nizialek P 12 52%
C Blake WR 10 43%
J Harris LS 9 39%
D Hall CB 6 26%
D Dalman C 3 13%
Y Koo K 3 13%
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