Dean
Marlowe
S · LAC · Very poor
- PAL
- 11
- WAR
- -0.2
- TKL
- 37
2023
Dean Marlowe
Los Angeles ChargersBiography
- Team
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Position
- Safety
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Born
- July 25, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Queens, NY
- College
- James Madison
- Experience
- 7th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Los Angeles Chargers · 2023 (1 season)
- 2022 Totals · 2022 (1 season)
- Buffalo Bills · 2022 (1 season)
- Atlanta Falcons · 2022 (1 season)
- Detroit Lions · 2021 (1 season)
- Buffalo Bills · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2022 Totals | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Buffalo Bills | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Atlanta Falcons | 8 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 67 | 37 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Buffalo Bills | 15 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Buffalo Bills | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Buffalo Bills | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dean Marlowe: our analysis
2023 season: 16 GP, 37 TKL, 1.0 SACKS, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD. WAR -0.2 · PAL 11, very poor.
In 2023, Dean Marlowe, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.2.
His strengths: tackling (84, well above average). On the other hand, coverage (3, among the weakest in the league) and ball skills (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), no component is positive; the costliest: coverage (-0.2).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 1 in 2022 to 11; his WAR went from -0.3 to -0.2.
Advanced stats, 2023 Safeties
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular safeties: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
37
8th percentile
Interceptions
0
13th percentile
Passes defended
0
2th percentile
Targets in coverage
18
Yards allowed
197 yd
Yards allowed per target
10.9 yd
8th percentile
Passer rating allowed
130.8
5th percentile
Missed tackle rate
7.0 %
66th percentile
Tackles for loss
1
44th percentile
Defensive snaps
297
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.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -0.6 to 0.1
Games
15
WAR 2023
-0.2
Games played
16
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 (+4)
- 2021-0.3 WAR · -0.019 per game
- 2022-0.3 WAR · -0.025 per game
- 2023-0.2 WAR · -0.013 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-11 · 31 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
59
Backup or prospect
- COV
- Coverage
- 45
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 48
- TCK
- Tackling
- 78
- DUR
- Durability
- 76
- EX
- Experience
- 79
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, 2023
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)
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.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Tkl | INT | PD | Yds/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAC | 16 | -0.2 | 11 | 59 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 10.9 |
| 2022 | BUF | 12 | -0.3 | 1 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 20.9 |
| 2021 | DET | 16 | -0.3 | 1 | 66 | 59 | 0 | 2 | 9.7 |
Dean Marlowe: frequently asked questions
What are Dean Marlowe's stats in 2023?
Dean Marlowe has 0 interceptions and 0 passes defensed in 16 games in 2023.
How old is Dean Marlowe?
Dean Marlowe is 34 years old: he was born on July 25, 1992.
How tall is Dean Marlowe, and how much does he weigh?
Dean Marlowe is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Dean Marlowe from?
United States: Dean Marlowe was born in Queens, NY, in the United States.
What team does Dean Marlowe play for?
Dean Marlowe plays for the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL, at S, wearing number 20.
How good is Dean Marlowe?
Dean Marlowe produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Dean Marlowe getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 1 in 2022 to 11 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Dean Marlowe's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
