Darren
Fells
TE · TB · Around average
- PAL
- 52
- WAR
- 0.0
- YDS
- 43
2021
Darren Fells
#88TE
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Biography
- Team
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Position
- Tight End
- Height
- 6' 7"
- Weight
- 281 lbs
- Born
- April 22, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- Fullerton, CA
- College
- UC Irvine
- Experience
- 8th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Detroit Lions · 2021 (1 season)
- Houston Texans · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
- Cleveland Browns · 2018 (1 season)
- Detroit Lions · 2017 (1 season)
- Arizona Cardinals · 2014 – 2016 (3 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 7 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| 2020 | Houston Texans | 16 | 21 | 28 | 312 | 14.9 | 4 | 44 | 16 |
| 2019 | Houston Texans | 16 | 34 | 48 | 341 | 10.0 | 7 | 24 | 22 |
| 2018 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 11 | 12 | 117 | 10.6 | 3 | 49 | 6 |
| 2017 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 17 | 26 | 177 | 10.4 | 3 | 23 | 12 |
| 2016 | Arizona Cardinals | 14 | 14 | 18 | 154 | 11.0 | 1 | 37 | 7 |
| 2015 | Arizona Cardinals | 14 | 21 | 28 | 311 | 14.8 | 3 | 48 | 15 |
| 2014 | Arizona Cardinals | 10 | 5 | 12 | 71 | 14.2 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
Darren Fells: our analysis
2021 season: 9 GP, 5 TGT, 4 REC, 43 YDS, 0 TD, 27 YAC. WAR 0.0 · PAL 52, around average.
In 2021, Darren Fells, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 52 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.0.
On the other hand, usage (34, below average) holds him back.
Receiving: 0.0 (in wins).
Advanced stats, 2021 Tight ends (receiving)
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular tight ends (receiving): 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+0.17
45th percentile
Target share
5.2 %
2th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
—
Targets
5
0th percentile
Receptions
4
0th percentile
Catch rate
80.0 %
92th percentile
Receiving yards
43
0th percentile
Yards after catch
27
0th percentile
Receiving TDs
0
8th 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 0.1
Games
12
WAR 2021
0.0
Games played
9
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 (-2)
- 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
-32 · 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
88
High-end
- REC
- Receiving
- 91
- SEP
- Separation
- —
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 99
- HND
- Hands
- 86
- DUR
- Durability
- 54
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
Darren Fells: frequently asked questions
What are Darren Fells's stats in 2021?
Darren Fells has 4 catches for 43 yards and 0 touchdowns in 9 games in 2021.
How old is Darren Fells?
Darren Fells is 40 years old: he was born on April 22, 1986.
How tall is Darren Fells, and how much does he weigh?
Darren Fells is 6'7" (201 cm) and weighs 280 lb (127 kg).
Where is Darren Fells from?
United States: Darren Fells was born in Fullerton, CA, in the United States.
What team does Darren Fells play for?
Darren Fells plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL, at TE, wearing number 88.
How good is Darren Fells?
Darren Fells produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 52 out of 100: around average for his position.
What is Darren Fells's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
