The Arizona Cardinals played 63 offensive snaps in Week 4 in their 27-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Let’s take a look at the playing time splits and what it meant.
Quarterback
Kyler Murray, 63
Murray has played every snap this season. This means he has been healthy and effective enough. Hopefully, that continues the rest of the season.
Running back
David Johnson, 54; Chase Edmonds, 13
Edmonds was featured more and played more. However, it was all early and it was only 13 snaps. However, we finally did see some of both Johnson and Edmonds on the field at the same time. It happened on four plays. Perhaps more of this is coming.
Wide receiver
Christian Kirk, 59; Trent Sherfield, 53; Larry Fitzgerald, 53; KeeSean Johnson, 36; Andy Isabella, 8
Isabella played more than he had previously. Sherfield stepped into Damiere Byrd’s role and took all his playing time, rather than Johnson playing more.
Tight end
Maxx Williams, 22; Charles Clay, 17
The Cardinals have used tight ends more the last two weeks. They used much more 11 personnel than in previous weeks. Is it a philosophical change or just game planning? We will see as the weeks progress.
Offensive line
D.J. Hupmhries, 63; Justin Pugh, 63; A.Q. Shipley, 63; J.R. Sweezy, 63; Justin Murray, 41; Jordan Mills, 22
For the second week in a row, the Cardinals rotated right tackles. Mills started both games. Murray played only one series in Week 3. He played more than Mills in Week 4. Maybe we will have one player out there in Week 5. Murray appeared to play better.
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