Defensive snaps from the Cowboys' 42-7 win over Indianapolis

Here's a look at the snap counts for each of the Dallas Cowboys' defensive players in Sunday's 42-7 win against the Indianapolis Colts:

Sterling Moore 55

Orlando Scandrick 48

Brandon Carr 46

J.J. Wilcox 42

Barry Church 40

Jeremy Mincey 34

Tyrone Crawford 34

Anthony Spencer 33

Henry Melton 33

DeMarcus Lawrence 32

Anthony Hitchens 30

Rolando McClain 29

Nick Hayden 29

Terrell McClain 28

Tyler Patmon 25

C.J. Spillman 22

Kyle Wilber 21

George Selvie 21

Bruce Carter 20

Jeff Heath 20

Cam Lawrence 20

Keith Smith 20

  • Hitchens, a fourth-round pick, keeps playing better every week. He led all linebackers with 30 snaps, and finished with a team-high seven tackles, two pass deflections and an interception.

  • The Cowboys used the big win to get linebacker Rolando McClain some much-needed rest for his knee and groin. He played just 29 snaps and still managed four tackles, including two for losses.

  • The Cowboys' 28-0 halftime lead made Indianapolis one-dimensional, setting up Melton to have a big day since he's a pass-rushing specialist. He played 33 snaps, the most since Week 3 against St. Louis, and recorded a quarterback pressure and two tackles.

  • Backups such as Smith, Lawrence, Heath and Patmon each had their most extensive playing time of the season as the Cowboys used their big lead to work a lot of role players into the lineup.