Between the Lines: Week 16 Snap Count Analysis

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens - Look Beyond the Snaps

Quarterbacks: Lamar Jackson (100%)

Running Backs: Kenneth Dixon (47%), Gus Edwards (37%), Ty Montgomery (18%)

Wide Receivers: Michael Crabtree (69%), Willie Snead (68%), John Brown (55%), Chris Moore (44%)

Tight Ends: Nick Boyle (63%), Mark Andrews (32%), Maxx Williams (32%), Hayden Hurst (27%)

Kenneth Dixon led all Baltimore Ravens running backs in playing time for the second week in a row, but don't let that playing time make you think that this is his team. Gus Edwards has been the number one back for weeks, and that has not changed a whit. Edwards led all Ravens with 14 carries and 92 yards and even caught a pass, his first since October 28. The only person on the team who dares threaten Edwards' rushing load is quarterback Lamar Jackson, whose 605 rushing yards is first among all quarterbacks and 30th in the league -- more than guys like Dalvin Cook, Dion Lewis, Kenyan Drake, and LeSean McCoy.

Cincinnati Bengals - Opportunity to Avoid

Quarterback: Jeff Driskel (100%)

Running Backs: Joe Mixon (81%), Giovani Bernard (30%)

Wide Receivers: John Ross (96%), Cody Core (91%), Alex Erickson (68%)

Tight End: C.J. Uzomah (87%), Matt Lengel (28%)

With Tyler Boyd Out, the Cincinnati Bengals have a few receivers who have had a chance to show what they can do. Outside of Joe Mixon, however, the team's offense is completely haphazard. John Ross and Cody Core both played over 90% of the team's snaps, but that led to a combined 3 catches on 8 targets for 39 yards and a score. They'll look to bounce back this week, but that might be easier said than done against a Pittsburgh Steelers team in must-win mode. You can consider Mixon or -- if you must -- tight end C.J. Uzomah this week, but the receiving corps should be avoided once again.

Cleveland Browns - Salute the Duke

Quarterback: Baker Mayfield (100%)

Running Backs: Nick Chubb (57%), Duke Johnson (46%), Dontrell Hilliard (12%)

Wide Receivers: Jarvis Landry (84%), Antonio Callaway (68%), Rashard Higgins (62%), Breshad Perriman (46%)

Tight Ends: David Njoku (58%), Darren Fells (41%), Seth DeValve (20%)

Duke Johnson's usage has been inconsistent at best this year, but he's been utilized fairly heavily in the Cleveland Browns' passing game the past two weeks and has a chance to be a focal point of the offense again this week. Johnson, who played 46% of the team's snaps in Week 16, will face a Baltimore Ravens defense that has allowed 24 receptions to running backs over the past three weeks, the third-most in the league over that time frame.

Pittsburgh Steelers - Conner Question Mark

Quarterback: Ben Roethlisberger (100%)

Running Backs: Jaylen Samuels (71%)

Wide Receivers: Antonio Brown (96%), JuJu Smith-Schuster (92%), Eli Rogers (51%), Ryan Switzer (47%), James Washington (36%)

Tight Ends: Vance McDonald (45%), Jesse James (23%), Xavier Grimble (20%)

It's the same question we've been asking for a few weeks now: Will James Conner be able to take the field? The only legitimate answer to that question is "who knows?" Conner is questionable for Sunday's pivotal game against the Cleveland Browns, against whom he ran for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns on October 28. If he's out, it will once again be Jaylen Samuels who will look to take advantage. Samuels only rushed 12 times for 53 yards in the loss to the New Orleans Saints, but he was able to find the end zone on a short reception. He'll once again be a popular play in DFS this week should Conner not suit up.