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In order to make the best waiver and lineup decisions each week you really need to break down who is on the field the most and who is touching the ball the most. If you follow those very basic principles you will do quite well week in and week out.

So every week I will be taking a close look at the amount of snaps that players who are in platoon situations are getting in order to uncover those hidden gems that win championships.

This week I am taking a look at the usage of some of those players who were either preseason favorites or had some early season success.  

Let’s get to it. Here is the Snap Counts For Week 12:

 

Running Backs

Zac Stacy, RB, Rams

Season: 179-658 (27%)

Last 3: 0-187 (0%)

 

Carlos Hyde, RB, 49ers

Season: 230-705 (33%)

Last 3: 66-209 (32%)

 

Devonta Freeman, RB, Falcons

Season: 119-685 (17%)

Last 3: 30-205 (15%)

 

Lance Dunbar, RB, Cowboys

Season: 95-687 (14%)

Last 3: 41-192 (21%)

 

Wide Receivers

Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Vikings

Season: 521-674 (77%)

Last 3: 143-192 (74%)

 

Cody Latimer, WR, Broncos

Season: 16-725 (2%)

Last 3: 16-238 (7%)

 

Eddie Royal, WR, Chargers

Season: 416-670 (62%)

Last 3: 131-189 (69%)

 

Jarrett Boykin, WR, Packers

Season: 176-645 (27%)

Last 3: 43-206 (20%)

 

Harry Douglas, WR, Falcons

Season: 262-685 (38%)

Last 3: 109-205 (53%)

 

Tavon Austin, WR, Rams

Season: 270-658 (41%)

Last 3:  125-187 (67%)

 

Tight Ends

C.J. Fiedorowicz TE, Texans

Season: 316-686 (46%)

Last 3: 79-233 (34%)

 

Ladarius Green, TE, Chargers

Season: 232-670 (35%)

Last 3: 75-189 (40%)