Offensive participation
Here is a look at the snaps played by offensive skill position players in Sunday's win over the Steelers:
WR Randy Moss -- 53 of 57
WR Wes Welker -- 44 of 57
WR Jabar Gaffney -- 42 of 57
RB Kevin Faulk -- 39 of 57
WR Donte' Stallworth -- 32 of 57
TE Benjamin Watson -- 28 of 57
TE Kyle Brady -- 18 of 57
RB Laurence Maroney -- 18 of 57
RB/FB Heath Evans -- 7 of 57 (all 7 as FB)
WR Chad Jackson -- 1 of 57
TE/OL Ryan O'Callaghan -- 1 of 57
RB Kyle Eckel -- 0 of 57
LB/FB Junior Seau -- 0 of 57
LB/TE Mike Vrabel -- 0 of 57
WR Kelley Washington -- 0 of 57
(snaps include an offensive holding call on Kevin Faulk, and a defensive holding call drawn by Randy Moss)
ANALYSIS: Overall, the 57 snaps were the second fewest in a game this season, which was partially a result of the Patriots striking with the big play. The season low is 52, against the Dolphins, another game in which the big play was prevalent. ... After playing just eight snaps the week before, Jabar Gaffney was the No. 2 option at receiver, with his 42 snaps a season high as he played in two-wide packages. ... The only plays that Randy Moss came off the field were a first-quarter play in which the Patriots went to three tight ends and a fullback and rushed for 2 yards, and the final three snaps of the game. ... OL Ryan O'Callaghan played as a third tight end for the first time since Week 3. ... Chad Jackson's one snap at receiver came on the second to last play of the game.
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what do you think about Gaff overtaking Stallworth on the depth chart. Is it a matchup thing? I think its interesting.
Also, its seems like Maroney pass blocking has improved which has helped in play more and makes us less predictable. It seems teams guessed run when he was in the backfield.