Rob Gronkowski Jersey , the New England Patriots have yet to taste defeat: on Sunday, the team went on to road to defeat the Washington Redskins with a final score of 33-7. The defense was once again lights-out, the offense got into a groove during the second half of the game, and special teams also had some good moments. With that in mind, let’s dig a little deeper into the snap count numbers from the game to get an impression of how the Patriots used their players.OffenseTotal snaps: 78The Patriots offense saw a lot of action against Washington, with the unit being on the field for a total of 78 snaps — 41 of which coming in the first half, which was later mentioned by quarterback Tom Brady as an important factor in getting the running game going in the third and fourth quarters. In total, five players were on the field for all 78 of those snaps with the starting offensive line going wire-to-wire.Brady, meanwhile, was pulled from the game in the fourth quarter after a solid performance during which he completed 28 of 42 pass attempts for 348 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. Jarrett Stidham entered the contest in his place, but attempted only one pass in six snaps. Nevertheless Womens Elandon Roberts Jersey , the rookie did get another taste of the NFL after his last one — Week 3 against the New York Jets — ended with him getting benched again after a pick-six.What stands out when looking at the snap counts is that both tight ends, Matt LaCosse and Ryan Izzo, saw considerable action on Sunday: LaCosse led all skill position players with 73 snaps; Izzo was on the field for 20. This is noteworthy considering that the Patriots were using their tight ends rather irregularly during the first quarter of the season. Against Washington, however, both played a big role in the passing game — LaCosse had one 22-yard catch, Izzo two for 39 and a touchdown — and a rejuvenated rushing attack.DefenseTotal snaps: 59As opposed to last week’s game in Buffalo, the Patriots defense again had a rather light workload: the unit was on the field for just 59 snaps, with no player being on the field for more than 53 — team captains Devin McCourty and Dont’a Hightower led the group in playing time. Meanwhile, the rest of the defense saw more of a rotational approach, with the starters in the secondary and at linebacker getting fewer snaps than usual.With Patrick Chung out because of a heel injury, New England turned to Duron Harmon: the veteran played 48 snaps, with his playing time share of 81% being his highest of the season. Meanwhile, core special teamer Terrence Brooks also saw an increased workload on defense and played 22 snaps in a secondary that was once more shutting down the opposing passing attack.Meanwhile http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-devin-mccourty-jersey , the defensive end rotation also was in full swing. With the linebackers — especially Dont’a Hightower and Kyle Van Noy — regularly coming down to play on the edge as well, no player at the position was on the field for more than 18 snaps (Deatrich Wise Jr.). One name that stands out is Michael Bennett: the offseason trade acquisition continues to see limited playing time, but still makes an impact whenever he is on the field.Special TeamsTotal snaps: 3331 members of the Patriots’ 46-man game day roster were used on special teams against the Redskins, with six of them playing exclusively in the kicking game: the three specialists — kicker Mike Nugent, punter/kickoff specialist Jake Bailey, long snapper Joe Cardona — as well as backup interior offensive lineman James Ferentz, and coverage players Matthew Slater and Jordan Richards.Richards, of course, was just re-signed last week and playing in his first game back with the team after a one-year hiatus. As expected, he did not see any action on defense but played a prominent role on special teams: not only was he tied for the team-lead in kicking game snaps, he also registered New England’s lone tackle in the third phase of the game.Did not playWith Jarrett Stidham being inserted into the game in the fourth quarter and with the Patriots already up 33-7, only one player did not see the field against Washington: backup interior offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor had to spend the entire 60 minutes on the bench, not even seeing action on special teams. Given the state of New England’s offensive line Kevin Faulk Jersey , however, this can be seen as a good thing.InactiveThe Patriots already declared three players out before officially releasing the inactives list 90 minutes before kickoff — all of which originally were listed as “questionable” on Friday’s final injury report: running back Rex Burkhead is dealing with a foot injury, while safeties Patrick Chung and Nate Ebner are rehabbing from heel and groin injuries, respectively. The other four inactives were all healthy scratches. No Rob Gronkowski means plenty of opportunity." Patriots AnalysisPatriots Player ProfilesPatriots Offseason CoverageNew England Patriots 2019 roster breakdown: #80 TE Stephen AndersonNew,4commentsNo Rob Gronkowski means plenty of opportunity.EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:New England Patriots 2019 roster breakdown: #80 TE Stephen AndersonTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe New England Patriots, who are currently in their middle of their 2019 preseason, have 90 players on their active roster at the moment. However, only 53 of them will be able to survive the cutdowns on August 31 and ultimately make the team. Over the course of the summer, we will take a look at the players fighting for those spots to find out who has the best chances of helping the Patriots defend their Super Bowl title.Today, the series continues with a member of New England’s tight end group.Name: Stephen AndersonPosition: Tight endJersey number: 80Opening day age: 26Experience: 3Size: 6’3, 230 lbs.2018 review: Despite coming off a rather successful second season with the Houston Texans — appearing in fifteen games and catching 25 passes for 342 yards and a touchdown — Stephen Anderson failed to convince the team to keep him around as a backup tight end during the summer of 2018. The former undrafted rookie was let go during roster cutdowns in favor of rookies Jordan Akins and Jordan Thomas.The preseason was already a sign of thing to come. Anderson appeared only in the first two of the Texans’ exhibition games, being on the field for 27 of a possible 128 offensive snaps (21.1%) and catching a pair of passes for a combined 26 yards. His release was inevitable, but it ultimately helped the Cal product earn his first Super Bowl ring: he was signed to the Patriots’ practice squad in early September and spent the entire regular season there.Anderson earned three ‘practice player of the week’ honors while on New England’s practice squad Womens Adrian Clayborn Jersey , and laid the foundation to being promoted to the 53-man squad behind the scenes. In early January, ahead of the Patriots’ playoff opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, the move happened: the team elevated Anderson to its active roster to fill the spot vacated when fellow tight end Jacob Hollister was placed on injured reserve.While the first-year Patriot did not make the game-day roster during his team’s run towards a championship, he again played a valuable role in practice — and continued to build on his blocking alongside two of the NFL’s best in this area, Rob Gronkowski and Dwayne Allen. 2018 can therefore be considered a success for Anderson, even though he did not play even a single snap during the regular season or the playoffs.2019 preview: Of the four tight ends to spend time on New England’s active roster in 2018, Anderson is the only one to remain with the club entering 2019: Gronkowski retired, Allen was released, and Hollister was traded to the Seattle Seahawks. However, that does still not make the 26-year-old a lock to make the team this year — Anderson, like the other five tight ends on the roster, will have to earn his spot.So far in the process, he appears to be on the outside looking in: Benjamin Watson and Matt LaCosse seem to have established themselves as the frontrunners http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-james-white-jersey , despite Anderson looking good at times as a pass catcher. The chances to showcase his talents are limited, though, and preseason was an example of that: he played only three snaps during the first exhibition game against the Detroit Lions, effectively being the fifth option in terms of playing time.Of course, that does not mean Anderson’s chances of making the team are nonexistent: there is still plenty of time, and injuries — like the one suffered by LaCosse — could alter the picture drastically. The same goes for Watson’s four-game suspension to open the regular season. So while Anderson’s playing time suggests otherwise, there could still be a solid chance he ends up on the team if he continues to improve his blocking and make plays as a pass catcher.