C.J.
Moore
S · DET · Excellent
- PAL
- 87
- WAR
- 0.3
- TKL
- 20
2021
C.J. Moore
#38S
Detroit Lions
Biography
- Team
- Detroit Lions
- Position
- Safety
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 199 lbs
- Born
- December 15, 1995 (30)
- Birthplace
- Bassfield, MS
- College
- Ole Miss
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 11 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 17 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Detroit Lions | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C.J. Moore: our analysis
2021 season: 17 GP, 20 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 0 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PD. WAR 0.3 · PAL 87, excellent.
In 2021, C.J. Moore, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 87 out of 100 (excellent), with a WAR of 0.3.
His strengths: coverage (82, well above average), splash plays (81, well above average) and ball skills (75, well above average).
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: coverage (+0.2).
Advanced stats, 2021 Safeties
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular safeties: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
20
0th percentile
Interceptions
1
31th percentile
Passes defended
1
4th percentile
Targets in coverage
12
Yards allowed
47 yd
Yards allowed per target
3.9 yd
100th percentile
Passer rating allowed
39.2
99th percentile
Missed tackle rate
8.3 %
67th percentile
Tackles for loss
0
11th percentile
Defensive snaps
158
0th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2022 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -0.2 to 0.6
Games
15
WAR 2021
0.3
Games played
17
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (+5)
- 20210.3 WAR · 0.018 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+15 · 25 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
83
Very good
- COV
- Coverage
- 83
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 81
- TCK
- Tackling
- 76
- DUR
- Durability
- 73
- EX
- Experience
- 40
Why these ratings?Hide details
- COV — Coverage : Yards and passer rating allowed per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
45% of the EPA of his carries (the line gets the rest), above replacement.
Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.
Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).
Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.
How much better or worse than average his team's defense was (EPA allowed), minus what is already credited to players, prorated by snaps.
The individual part is splash plays and coverage. The rest is the position share and his team's defense, split by snaps played.
C.J. Moore: frequently asked questions
What are C.J. Moore's stats in 2021?
C.J. Moore has 1 interception and 1 pass defensed in 17 games in 2021.
How old is C.J. Moore?
C.J. Moore is 30 years old: he was born on December 15, 1995.
How tall is C.J. Moore, and how much does he weigh?
C.J. Moore is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 198 lb (90 kg).
Where is C.J. Moore from?
United States: C.J. Moore was born in Bassfield, MS, in the United States.
What team does C.J. Moore play for?
C.J. Moore plays for the Detroit Lions in the NFL, at S, wearing number 38.
How good is C.J. Moore?
C.J. Moore produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 87 out of 100: excellent for his position.
What is C.J. Moore's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
