Between the Lines: Week 15 Snap Count Analysis

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens - Kenneth Dixon Rising

Quarterbacks: Lamar Jackson (100%)

Running Backs: Kenneth Dixon (52%), Gus Edwards (43%)

Wide Receivers: Willie Snead (77%), John Brown (62%), Michael Crabtree (58%), Chris Moore (34%)

Tight Ends: Maxx Williams (56%), Hayden Hurst (39%), Mark Andrews (38%), Nick Boyle (29%)

Three weeks removed from injury, Kenneth Dixon played a season-high 51% of the Baltimore Ravens' snaps this past week. Though he received just 11 carries to Gus Edwards' 19, the more encouraging sign for his usage going forward was seeing Ty Montgomery a healthy scratch.

Cincinnati Bengals - Core Values

Quarterback: Jeff Driskel (100%)

Running Backs: Joe Mixon (65%), Giovani Bernard (38%)

Wide Receivers: John Ross (91%), Cody Core (64%), Tyler Boyd (49%), Alex Erickson (45%)

Tight End: C.J. Uzomah (86%), Matt Lengel (50%)

Tyler Boyd suffered an MCL sprain in Week 15. As such, he's almost certainly done for the season (though Bengals fans might have faith in Marvin Lewis to do something ridiculous). With him out, John Ross will move up, but so too will Cody Core, who played a season-high 64% of the team's snaps in Week 15. Core has seen four targets in each of the past three weeks, a number that is sure to climb.

Cleveland Browns - The Ship's Been Steadied

Quarterback: Baker Mayfield (100%)

Running Backs: Nick Chubb (60%), Duke Johnson (39%)

Wide Receivers: Jarvis Landry (85%), Antonio Callaway (73%), Rashard Higgins (45%), Breshad Perriman (42%)

Tight Ends: David Njoku (84%), Darren Fells (45%), Seth DeValve (22%)

As odd as it may seem, this has been one of the more stable lineups around over the past few weeks. The Browns know who they are, and their personnel are all filling the same positions in roughly the same amount of snaps each week. Jarvis Landry, for instance, has seen 81%, 81%, and 85% of the team's snaps in Weeks 14, 15, and 16, respectively. Antonio Callaway? 72%, 73%, 73%. They know who they are. They're winning. Why change what works?

Pittsburgh Steelers - Bell Who? Conner Who?

Quarterback: Ben Roethlisberger (100%)

Running Backs: Jaylen Samuels (61%)

Wide Receivers: Antonio Brown (95%), JuJu Smith-Schuster (94%), James Washington (69%), Eli Rogers (44%), Ryan Switzer (33%)

Tight Ends: Vance McDonald (36%), Jesse James (34%), Xavier Grimble (14%)

Does it matter who the Pittsburgh Steelers put in at running back? It certainly doesn't seem to. Jaylen Samuels got the spot start for James Conner and proceeded to rush for 142 yards on 19 carries. If Conner isn't fully healthy heading into Week 16, the Steelers are going to have to determine if its even worth risking his health when they have another player who seems ready to take over. There's also a chance that they go with a two-headed backfield in hopes of preserving their lead back for a potential playoff run.