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Jonas

Griffith

LB · NYG · Below average

PAL
26
WAR
0.0
TKL
44

2022

Jonas Griffith

LBNew York Giants logoNew York Giants

Biography

Team
New York Giants
Position
Linebacker
Height
6' 4"
Weight
250 lbs
Born
January 27, 1997 (29)
Birthplace
Louisville, KY
College
Indiana State
Experience
4th Season
Status
Free Agent

NFL record

YearTeamGPTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDS
2022Denver Broncos94626200000
2021Denver Broncos134622240010

Jonas Griffith: our analysis

2022 season: 9 GP, 44 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 0 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PD. WAR 0.0 · PAL 26, below average.

In 2022, Jonas Griffith, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 26 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.0.

His strengths: tackling (67, above average). On the other hand, run defense (2, among the weakest in the league) and splash plays (21, well below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (in wins), no component is positive; the costliest: splash plays (-0.1).

A marked decline: his PAL was 81 in 2021, against 26 now; his WAR went from 0.1 to 0.0.

Advanced stats, 2022 Linebackers

NFL stats →

2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular linebackers: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Tackles

44

24th percentile

Tackles for loss

0

2th percentile

Sacks

0.0

8th percentile

Pressures

5

31th percentile

Interceptions

1

75th percentile

Passes defended

1

18th percentile

Yards allowed per target

6.3 yd

47th percentile

Passer rating allowed

87.3

52th percentile

Missed tackle rate

4.2 %

76th percentile

Defensive snaps

336

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.

2023 projection

NFL trends →

Projected WAR

0.0

80% of cases: -0.2 to 0.2

Games

11

WAR 2022

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)

  • 20210.1 WAR · 0.008 per game
  • 20220.0 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

+8 · 25 y.o. · prime years

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2022

All ratings →

Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

71

Established starter

TCK
Tackling
85
COV
Coverage
74
RDF
Run defense
66
PRS
Pass rush
78
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
40
Why these ratings?
  • TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
  • COV — Coverage : Yards and passer rating allowed per target
  • RDF — Run defense : Run tackles and tackles for loss, per snap
  • PRS — Pass rush : Pressures, sacks and QB hits, per snap
  • DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
  • EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL

WAR and PAL Rating, 2022

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

Tackling67
Coverage52
Run defense2
Splash plays21
Pass rush61

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Splash plays−0.06

Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.

Coverage+0.03

Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).

Position share+0.03

Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.

Team defense−0.01

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 by season
SeasonTeamGWARPALOVTklTFLSacksINT
2022DEN90.026714400.01
2021DEN130.181834230.00

Jonas Griffith: frequently asked questions

What are Jonas Griffith's stats in 2022?

Jonas Griffith has 0 sacks and 3 QB hits in 9 games in 2022.

How old is Jonas Griffith?

Jonas Griffith is 29 years old: he was born on January 27, 1997.

How tall is Jonas Griffith, and how much does he weigh?

Jonas Griffith is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 249 lb (113 kg).

Where is Jonas Griffith from?

United States: Jonas Griffith was born in Louisville, KY, in the United States.

What team does Jonas Griffith play for?

Jonas Griffith plays for the New York Giants in the NFL, at LB.

How good is Jonas Griffith?

Jonas Griffith produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 26 out of 100: below average for his position.

Is Jonas Griffith getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 81 in 2021 to 26 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

What is Jonas Griffith's projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his New York Giants teammates

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