What did we learn from Packers' snap counts vs. Vikings in Week 12?

The Green Bay Packers played 66 snaps on offense and 44 snaps on defense during Sunday's 23-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field.

This was a bit of an odd game in terms of structure and flow, especially on offense. The Packers went run heavy to blunt a blitz-crazy defense and protect a quarterback dealing with a painful left shoulder injury. And facing a struggling young quarterback allowed Jeff Hafley to play coverage and rush only four, especially down the stretch.

Here's what we learned from the snap count distribution in Week 12:

A new right guard in town

With Sean Rhyan now the starting center, the Packers began a new rotation at right guard -- and it's fair to wonder what the rotation will look like given how Sunday finished. Jordan Morgan started but played only 21 snaps, while second-round pick Anthony Belton -- who previously only played tackle -- rotated early but then took over the job in the second half and played 45 snaps, or more than double that of Morgan. It wasn't a perfect performance from Belton, who had a few miscues, but his size and power are real assets in the run game. Can the Packers start moving people up front with Belton (336 pounds), Rhyan (321 pounds) and Aaron Banks (325 pounds) in the middle? More and more, Morgan's future looks like it's at left tackle. Looking ahead, it'll be interesting to see who starts at right guard on Thursday in Detroit. Playing a nationally televised holiday game at Ford Field is a big spot in a hostile environment.

Tight end splits

The Packers used John FitzPatrick as the starter and TE1, playing him on 40 of 66 snaps. John Whyle was on the field for 27 snaps, including 19 as a run blocker, while Luke Musgrave got 25 snaps, including 10 as a receiving option. Musgrave actually graded out well as a run blocker according to PFF, but this split is looking like the best path forward. FitzPatrick has to do the dirty work as an inline tight end, Whyle can do all the move blocking, and Musgrave will get a sprinkle of pass-catching opportunities. Replicating Tucker Kraft really does take all three guys (or maybe four, considering the personnel group we'll talk about below).

Jumbo is here

Hello, jumbo package! The Packers brought on Darian Kinnard for a season-high 21 snaps as the sixth offensive lineman after using him in the role on only a handful of snaps over the previous two weeks. The personnel group was effective in both the run and pass game. With the Packers embracing the power run game, expect this package to remain in the mix moving forward. Kinnard is a big body and a good athlete -- making him perfect for this role.

Safety rotation over?

Jeff Hafley has, at times, taken Evan Williams out of the game and rotated Javon Bullard back to safety in base personnel this season. While the Packers love Bullard's versatility, it's increasingly difficult to come up with a viable reason to take No. 33 off the field regardless of scenario. It seems Hafley now agrees. Bullard played only 24 snaps and didn't get a single look as a traditional safety, while Williams -- who had a tackle for loss and a pick -- played all 44 snaps at safety.

Gary/Enagbare split

Kinsgley Enagbare out-snapped Rashan Gary last week in New York, but everything went back to normal on Sunday. Gary played 32 snaps, or roughly 73 percent of the defense's snaps, while Enagbare only got 15 snaps. And both were effective -- Gary had a few impactful pressures, including one forcing a turnover, while Enagbare disrupted and stopped a fourth down play in the red zone.

Injury notes

Lukas Van Ness played only six snaps in his return from a foot injury. It appeared he limped off in some pain in the first half, possibly limiting his availability the rest of the way. The injury report on Monday should provide more info. Karl Brooks, who played through an ankle injury, only got four snaps. As a result, Warren Brinson got 21 snaps as an interior defender, and he produced a team-high five pressures. When Keisean Nixon exited after 13 snaps, Kamal Hadden went the rest of the way, playing 31 snaps on the perimeter.

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