Between the Lines: Week 9 Snap Count Analysis

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals - Bye Week

Los Angeles Rams - The Kupp Runneth Over

Quarterback: Jared Goff (100%)

Running Backs: Todd Gurley (90%), Malcolm Brown (10%)

Wide Receivers: Cooper Kupp (100%), Brandin Cooks (98%), Robert Woods (97%)

Tight Ends: Tyler Higbee (70%), Gerald Everett (30%)

Some people return from injury and need a few weeks to get up to speed. Those people clearly aren't Cooper Kupp. The second-year wide receiver played every single snap for the Los Angeles Rams in a thrilling 45-35 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 9. Despite missing two games (and a third in which he got injured and had no catches), Kupp is still on pace to top 1,000 yards and double-digit touchdowns. He's a high-end WR2 with WR1 upside for the rest of the season.

San Francisco 49ers - Mullens Takes the Stage

Quarterback: Nick Mullens (100%)

Running Backs: Kyle Juszczyk (62%), Matt Breida (49%), Raheem Mostert (25%), Alfred Morris (18%)

Wide Receivers: Marquise Goodwin (73%), Pierre Garcon (67%), Richie James (42%), Kendrick Bourne (22%), Dante Pettis (20%)

Tight Ends: George Kittle (60%), Garrett Celek (36%), Ross Dwelley (24%)

Mullens is the word. The San Francisco 49ers were the only team to even consider the undrafted, former Southern Mississippi star. Both he and the team are glad that they did. A pathetic Oakland Raiders defense cannot detract from the show Mullens put on last Thursday in his first start. He completed 16 of 22 passes for 262 yards and 3 scores, enough to finish as a QB1 for the week and earn him the starting job for the Niners going forward, well, at least for Week 10's matchup against the New York Giants. It's never to early to say GOAT.

Seattle Seahawks - Davis to Star, Tough Road Ahead

Quarterback: Russell Wilson (100%)

Running Backs: Chris Carson (12%), Mike Davis (73%), Rashaad Penny (15%)

Wide Receivers: Doug Baldwin (89%), Tyler Lockett (84%), David Moore (78%), Jaron Brown (23%)

Tight Ends: Nick Vannett (59%), Ed Dickson (31%)

Chris Carson seems questionable at best for the Seattle Seahawks this week. If he can't go, it should once again be the Mike Davis getting the bulk of the carries. Davis played a season-high 73% of the Hawks' offensive snaps this week, finishing with 7 receptions and 107 total yards in a tough home loss to the LA Chargers this week. The Hawks will face another LA team in the Rams in Week 10, a team that has given up five touchdowns to running backs in the past two weeks. He deserves a spot on rosters, especially with Carson's injury concerns.