Between the Lines: Week 15 Snap Count Analysis

NFC South

Atlanta Falcons - Coleman Bounceback

Quarterback: Matt Ryan (96%)

Running Backs: Tevin Coleman (51%), Ito Smith (43%)

Wide Receivers: Mohamed Sanu (90%), Calvin Ridley (66%), Julio Jones (48%), Russell Gage (30%), Marvin Hall (27%), Justin Hardy (15%)

Tight End: Austin Hooper (51%), Eric Saubert (45%), Logan Paulsen (22%)

He's certainly been on the field enough, but before Week 15's massive game against the Arizona Cardinals, Tevin Coleman had been nothing but tepid for the previous three weeks. The Cards are easy to pick against this year, of course, so a big game shouldn't have been that surprising. What was surprising was the 145 yards Coleman finished with, a new career-best. Devonta Freeman who?

Carolina Panthers - CMC Does It All

Quarterback: Cam Newton (100%)

Running Backs: Christian McCaffrey (100%)

Wide Receivers: D.J. Moore (98%), Curtis Samuel (95%), Jarius Wright (62%), Devin Funchess (19%)

Tight End: Ian Thomas (93%), Chris Manhertz (26%)

Yes, Christian McCaffrey's touchdown pass was something else, but the more impressive thing to me is that he was on the field for 100% of the Carolina Panthers' offensive snaps. That's the fifth week in a row he's played every snap and the eighth time overall this season. You don't need me to tell you how productive he's been with that opportunity.

New Orleans Saints - Heavy at the Top, Again

Quarterback: Drew Brees (100%)

Running Backs: Alvin Kamara (64%), Mark Ingram (44%)

Wide Receivers: Michael Thomas (93%), Tre'Quan Smith (61%), Keith Kirkwood (45%), Tommylee Lewis (15%)

Tight End: Josh Hill (69%), Benjamin Watson (44%), Dan Arnold (19%)

Like Carolina, we knew where a vast majority of the offense would run through: Michael Thomas, Mark Ingram, and Alvin Kamara. Together they accounted for 42 of the Saints' 55 carries and receptions this week. If that's not showing your hand, what is?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Barber of Sea Grill

Quarterback: Jameis Winston (100%)

Running Backs: Peyton Barber (64%), Jacquizz Rodgers (26%)

Wide Receivers: Mike Evans (90%), Chris Godwin (82%), Adam Humphries (58%), Justin Watson (26%)

Tight Ends: Cameron Brate (82%), Antony Auclair (52%)

Don't let a very (VERY) poorly worded pun stop you from learning that Peyton Barber's 64% snap share was his highest total since Week 11 and third highest all season. While 1,000 yards is likely out of the question, it's not impossible (he'd need 238 yards in the final two weeks). Either way, he's already surpassed his rushing totals for his first two years in the league combined, so call it a success.