{
  "id": 7340403,
  "title": "What Colts' snap counts reveal about roster after ugly loss in opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/what-colts-snap-counts-reveal-about-roster-after-ugly-loss-in-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T15:01:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/colts-snap-counts-reveal-roster-150118481.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indianapolis Colts' season-opening loss to the Baltimore Ravens highlights what the team's roster looks like, according to their performance in the game. The Colts' offense had a challenging night, with Alec Pierce playing the most snaps, and Laquon Treadwell seeing fewer snaps as the game progressed. The Colts' starting running back, Jonathan Taylor, played the most snaps of any player, with Seth McGowan only appearing in a small number of snaps. On defense, veteran Arden Key carried the most snaps, with 48 out of 68, while rookie middle linebacker CJ Allen did not see any action. Veteran Jonathan Owens was the only other safety to play, with two snaps. For special teams, undrafted linebacker Tahj Chambers played the most snaps, with 27, along with offensive specialist Deion Burks and punter Rigoberto Sanchez. The Colts appear to be relying on veteran players and rookies who are yet to prove themselves, indicating uncertainty about the team's future performance.",
  "summary": "An NFL team's season-opening snap counts often reveal a lot about how the coaching staff sees the roster; what we learned from Colts' opener",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "What Colts' snap counts reveal about roster after ugly loss in opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/what-colts-snap-counts-reveal-about-roster-after-ugly-loss-in-opener-7340405",
        "published": "2026-09-14T15:01:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}