Mike
Purcell
DT · NE · Very poor
- PAL
- 12
- WAR
- 0.0
- SACKS
- 0.0
2023№ 42 / 71
Mike Purcell
#58DT
New England Patriots
Biography
- Team
- New England Patriots
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 328 lbs
- Born
- April 20, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Highlands Ranch, CO
- College
- Wyoming
- Experience
- 8th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Denver Broncos · 2019 – 2023 (5 seasons)
- San Francisco 49ers · 2014 – 2016 (3 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Denver Broncos | 16 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Denver Broncos | 17 | 45 | 21 | 24 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Denver Broncos | 13 | 33 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Denver Broncos | 6 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Denver Broncos | 13 | 48 | 28 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | San Francisco 49ers | 15 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | San Francisco 49ers | 8 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | San Francisco 49ers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Purcell: our analysis
2023 season: 16 GP, 20 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 3 PD. WAR 0.0 (42nd of 71) · PAL 12, very poor.
In 2023, Mike Purcell, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 12 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.0 ranks 42nd among 71 regulars, in the bottom half.
On the other hand, run defense (17, well below average) and splash plays (26, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.1); his biggest cost: splash plays (-0.1).
A marked decline: his PAL was 20 in 2022, against 12 now; his WAR, though, went from -0.1 to 0.0.
Advanced stats, 2023 Interior defensive line
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular interior defensive line: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
20
2th percentile
Sacks
0.0
6th percentile
Pressures
4
20th percentile
QB hits
5
29th percentile
Tackles for loss
0
3th percentile
Forced fumbles
0
31th percentile
Passes defended
3
77th percentile
Missed tackle rate
7.4 %
41th percentile
Defensive snaps
462
3th percentile
Games
16
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
0.0
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.1
Games
16
WAR 2023
0.0
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 (+1)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.008 per game
- 2022-0.1 WAR · -0.006 per game
- 20230.0 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
-29 · 32 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
56
Backup or prospect
- PRS
- Pass rush
- 64
- RDF
- Run defense
- 63
- TCK
- Tackling
- 73
- DUR
- Durability
- 67
- EX
- Experience
- 86
Why these ratings?Hide details
- 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, 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).
WAR
0.0
#42 of 71 regular interior defensive line
PAL Rating
12 / 100
#63 of 71 regular interior defensive line
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 | Sacks | Prss | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DEN | 16 | 0.0 | 12 | 56 | 20 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | DEN | 17 | -0.1 | 20 | 62 | 40 | 1.5 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 | DEN | 13 | -0.1 | 8 | 57 | 29 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
Mike Purcell: frequently asked questions
What are Mike Purcell's stats in 2023?
Mike Purcell has 0 sacks and 5 QB hits in 16 games in 2023.
How old is Mike Purcell?
Mike Purcell is 35 years old: he was born on April 20, 1991.
How tall is Mike Purcell, and how much does he weigh?
Mike Purcell is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 328 lb (149 kg).
Where is Mike Purcell from?
United States: Mike Purcell was born in Highlands Ranch, CO, in the United States.
What team does Mike Purcell play for?
Mike Purcell plays for the New England Patriots in the NFL, at DT, wearing number 58.
How good is Mike Purcell?
Mike Purcell produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 53rd of 71 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 12 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Mike Purcell a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 53rd of 71 players at his position in the NFL in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Mike Purcell getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 20 in 2022 to 12 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Mike Purcell's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
