Panthers inside the numbers: Watching the snap count

Geoff Hangartner is one of two iron men for the Panthers offense. (US Presswire)

For the first time, the NFL is releasing playing time data for each player. Each week, the NFL Gamebook data includes the number of snaps each player played on offense, defense, and special teams.

Three weeks into the season, the Panthers only have two iron men on offense. The two guards -- Amini Silatolu and Geoff Hangartner -- are the only players to participate in all 173 offensive snaps (including penalties). Here’s a look at the Panthers with the most playing time on offense.

Five offensive players have dressed but gotten fewer than 10 snaps:  TE Richie Brockel (3), C Jeff Byers and QB Derek Anderson (4), T Bruce Campbell (5), WR Armanti Edwards (6).

On defense, only one player has participated in all 214 snaps. Safety Charles Godfrey is the iron man of the Panthers D.

Safety Sherrod Martin (3) and LB Jason Phillips (9) are the defenders with fewer than 10 snaps.

Like most teams, the Panthers rotate more players on defense than they do on offense. Of Carolina's defensive snaps, 22 percent have been taken by non-starters, compared to 11 percent of offensive snaps.  

Here are the five non-starters on each side of the ball who have received the most playing time.

Offense

Defense

And here are the Panthers with the most plays on special teams:

*Also a starter on offense or defense.

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