Danny
Amendola
WR · HOU · Below average
- PAL
- 24
- WAR
- 0.0
- YDS
- 248
2021
Danny Amendola
#89WR
Houston Texans
Biography
- Team
- Houston Texans
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
- Born
- November 2, 1985 (41)
- Birthplace
- The Woodlands, TX
- College
- Texas Tech
- Experience
- 13th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Houston Texans · 2021 (1 season)
- Detroit Lions · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
- Miami Dolphins · 2018 (1 season)
- New England Patriots · 2013 – 2017 (5 seasons)
- St Louis Rams · 2009 – 2012 (4 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Houston Texans | 8 | 24 | 38 | 248 | 10.3 | 3 | 39 | 10 |
| 2020 | Detroit Lions | 14 | 46 | 69 | 602 | 13.1 | 0 | 50 | 30 |
| 2019 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 62 | 97 | 678 | 10.9 | 1 | 47 | 36 |
| 2018 | Miami Dolphins | 15 | 59 | 79 | 575 | 9.7 | 1 | 39 | 27 |
| 2017 | New England Patriots | 15 | 61 | 86 | 659 | 10.8 | 2 | 27 | 39 |
| 2016 | New England Patriots | 12 | 23 | 29 | 243 | 10.6 | 4 | 32 | 14 |
| 2015 | New England Patriots | 14 | 65 | 87 | 648 | 10.0 | 3 | 41 | 32 |
| 2014 | New England Patriots | 16 | 27 | 44 | 200 | 7.4 | 1 | 21 | 12 |
| 2013 | New England Patriots | 12 | 54 | 83 | 633 | 11.7 | 2 | 57 | 37 |
| 2012 | St Louis Rams | 11 | 63 | 101 | 666 | 10.6 | 3 | 56 | 38 |
| 2011 | St Louis Rams | 1 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| 2010 | St Louis Rams | 16 | 85 | 123 | 689 | 8.1 | 3 | 36 | 35 |
| 2009 | St Louis Rams | 14 | 43 | 63 | 326 | 7.6 | 1 | 25 | 20 |
Danny Amendola: our analysis
2021 season: 8 GP, 38 TGT, 24 REC, 248 YDS, 3 TD, 105 YAC. WAR 0.0 · PAL 24, below average.
In 2021, Danny Amendola, 41, posts a PAL Rating of 24 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.0.
His strengths: after the catch (68, above average). On the other hand, efficiency (24, well below average) and usage (31, below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Wide receivers
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular wide receivers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+0.02
15th percentile
Target share
14.8 %
40th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
1
91th percentile
Targets
38
4th percentile
Receptions
24
4th percentile
Catch rate
63.2 %
50th percentile
Receiving yards
248
2th percentile
Yards after catch
105
15th percentile
Receiving TDs
3
39th 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
0.1
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.2
Games
11
WAR 2021
0.0
Games played
8
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 (-1)
- 20210.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-31 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
75
Established starter
- REC
- Receiving
- 65
- SEP
- Separation
- 83
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 84
- HND
- Hands
- 81
- DUR
- Durability
- 45
- EX
- Experience
- 95
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- 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)
60% of the EPA of his throws to a receiver, 75% of his sacks, throwaways and scrambles, above replacement.
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
Danny Amendola: frequently asked questions
What are Danny Amendola's stats in 2021?
Danny Amendola has 24 catches for 248 yards and 3 touchdowns in 8 games in 2021.
How old is Danny Amendola?
Danny Amendola is 41 years old: he was born on November 2, 1985.
How tall is Danny Amendola, and how much does he weigh?
Danny Amendola is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Danny Amendola from?
United States: Danny Amendola was born in The Woodlands, TX, in the United States.
What team does Danny Amendola play for?
Danny Amendola plays for the Houston Texans in the NFL, at WR, wearing number 89.
How good is Danny Amendola?
Danny Amendola produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 24 out of 100: below average for his position.
What is Danny Amendola's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
