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Kyle

Phillips

DE · NO · Very poor

PAL
11
WAR
0.0
SACKS
1.0

2021

Kyle Phillips

#91DENew Orleans Saints logoNew Orleans Saints

Biography

Team
New Orleans Saints
Position
Defensive End
Height
6' 4"
Weight
277 lbs
Born
May 5, 1997 (29)
Birthplace
Nashville, TN
College
Tennessee
Experience
4th Season
Status
Free Agent

Career history

  • New Orleans Saints · 2023 (1 season)
  • New York Jets · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)

NFL record

YearTeamGPTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDS
2023New Orleans Saints53120000
2021New York Jets815691000
2020New York Jets711740000
2019New York Jets153921181.5000

Kyle Phillips: our analysis

2021 season: 7 GP, 14 TKL, 1.0 SACKS, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD. WAR 0.0 · PAL 11, very poor.

In 2021, Kyle Phillips, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.0.

On the other hand, splash plays (9, among the weakest in the league) and pass rush (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.1); his biggest cost: splash plays (-0.1).

Advanced stats, 2021 Edge rushers

NFL stats →

2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular edge rushers: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Sacks

1.0

1th percentile

Pressures

3

0th percentile

QB hits

3

2th percentile

Tackles for loss

1

5th percentile

Tackles

14

1th percentile

Forced fumbles

0

9th percentile

Passes defended

0

10th percentile

Missed tackle rate

16.7 %

18th percentile

Defensive snaps

233

0th percentile

Games

7

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

0.0

80% of cases: -0.1 to 0.1

Games

7

WAR 2021

0.0

Games played

7

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

+24 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving

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

56

Backup or prospect

PRS
Pass rush
48
RDF
Run defense
81
TCK
Tackling
72
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
40
Why these ratings?
  • PRS — Pass rush : Pressures, sacks and QB hits, per snap
  • RDF — Run defense : Run tackles and tackles for loss, per snap
  • 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

Pass rush13
Splash plays9
Run defense60
Tackling38

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Splash plays−0.08

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

Coverage0.00

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

Position share+0.06

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

Team defense−0.03

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.

Kyle Phillips: frequently asked questions

What are Kyle Phillips's stats in 2021?

Kyle Phillips has 1 sack and 3 QB hits in 7 games in 2021.

How old is Kyle Phillips?

Kyle Phillips is 29 years old: he was born on May 5, 1997.

How tall is Kyle Phillips, and how much does he weigh?

Kyle Phillips is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 278 lb (126 kg).

Where is Kyle Phillips from?

United States: Kyle Phillips was born in Nashville, TN, in the United States.

What team does Kyle Phillips play for?

Kyle Phillips plays for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL, at DE, wearing number 91.

How good is Kyle Phillips?

Kyle Phillips produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.

What is Kyle Phillips's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his New Orleans Saints teammates

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