Matthew
Hayball
P · ATL · Very poor
- PAL
- 5
- WAR
- -0.4
- NET
- 3,030.0
2024№ 29 / 30
Matthew Hayball
#39P
Atlanta Falcons
Biography
- Team
- Atlanta Falcons
- Position
- Punter
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 189 lbs
- Born
- March 12, 1997 (29)
- Birthplace
- Adelaide, SA
- College
- Vanderbilt
- Experience
- 2nd Season
- Status
- Free Agent
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | PUNTS | AVG | LNG | YDS | TB | TB% | IN20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Orleans Saints | 17 | 75 | 44.0 | 64 | 3,303 | 3 | 4.00 | 41 |
Matthew Hayball: our analysis
2024 season: 17 GP, 75 PUNTS, 3,303 YDS, 3,030.0 NET, 41 IN20. WAR -0.4 (29th of 30) · PAL 5, very poor.
In 2024, Matthew Hayball, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 5 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.4 ranks 29th among 30 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
Rushing: 0.0 (in wins).
Advanced stats, 2024 Punters
NFL stats →2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular punters: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Punts
75
Gross average
44.0 yd
5th percentile
Net average
40.4 yd
12th percentile
Inside the 20
41
98th percentile
Inside-20 rate
54.7 %
98th percentile
Games
17
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2025 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -0.4 to 0.1
Games
17
WAR 2024
-0.4
Games played
17
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 (0)
- 2024-0.4 WAR · -0.024 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+10 · 27 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
47
Backup or prospect
- PNT
- Punting
- 47
- DUR
- Durability
- 76
- EX
- Experience
- 0
Why these ratings?Hide details
- PNT — Punting : Expected points gained per punt
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2024
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)
45% of the EPA of his carries (the line gets the rest), above replacement.
The EPA of his punts against the league average, and his share of special teams.
Matthew Hayball: frequently asked questions
What are Matthew Hayball's stats in 2024?
Matthew Hayball has 75 punts with a 3,030.0-yard net average in 17 games in 2024.
How old is Matthew Hayball?
Matthew Hayball is 29 years old: he was born on March 12, 1997.
How tall is Matthew Hayball, and how much does he weigh?
Matthew Hayball is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Matthew Hayball from?
United States: Matthew Hayball was born in Adelaide, SA, in the United States.
What team does Matthew Hayball play for?
Matthew Hayball plays for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL, at P, wearing number 39.
How good is Matthew Hayball?
Matthew Hayball produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 29th of 30 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 5 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Matthew Hayball a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 29th of 30 players at his position in the NFL in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is Matthew Hayball's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
