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Rodrigo

Blankenship

PK · TB · Very poor

PAL
13
WAR
-0.1
FG
11

2021

Rodrigo Blankenship

#15PKTampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers

Biography

Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position
Place Kicker
Height
6' 1"
Weight
184 lbs
Born
January 29, 1997 (29)
Birthplace
Marietta, GA
College
Georgia
Experience
3rd Season
Status
Free Agent

Career history

  • 2022 Totals · 2022 (1 season)
  • Arizona Cardinals · 2022 (1 season)
  • Indianapolis Colts · 2020 – 2022 (3 seasons)

NFL record

YearTeamGPFGFG%1-19 20-29 30-3940-49 50+
20222022 Totals34-580.00-02-20-01-21-1
2022Arizona Cardinals22-2100.00-01-10-00-01-1
2022Indianapolis Colts12-366.70-01-10-01-20-0
2021Indianapolis Colts511-1478.60-03-33-45-60-1
2020Indianapolis Colts1632-3786.50-010-1012-139-111-3

Rodrigo Blankenship: our analysis

2021 season: 5 GP, 11 FGM, 14 FGA, 48 LNG, 7 XPM, 8 XPA. WAR -0.1 · PAL 13, very poor.

In 2021, Rodrigo Blankenship, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 13 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.1.

On the other hand, accuracy (19, well below average) and range (21, well below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Kickers

NFL stats →

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

Field goals made

11

0th percentile

Field goals attempted

14

Field goal %

78.6 %

16th percentile

Longest

48 yd

11th percentile

Extra points made

7

Extra point %

87.5 %

15th percentile

Games

5

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 0.2

Games

10

WAR 2021

-0.1

Games played

5

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 (-3)

  • 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.020 per game

The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.

Outlook, age included

+22 · 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

KAC
Accuracy
61
KPW
Range
60
DUR
Durability
51
EX
Experience
25
Why these ratings?
  • KAC — Accuracy : Points over expected per kick, by distance
  • KPW — Range : Success from 50+ yards
  • 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

Accuracy19
Range21
Extra points29

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Kicking−0.08

Points over expected given each field goal's distance, extra points, and his share of special teams.

Rodrigo Blankenship: frequently asked questions

What are Rodrigo Blankenship's stats in 2021?

Rodrigo Blankenship has 11 of 14 field goals made in 5 games in 2021.

How old is Rodrigo Blankenship?

Rodrigo Blankenship is 29 years old: he was born on January 29, 1997.

How tall is Rodrigo Blankenship, and how much does he weigh?

Rodrigo Blankenship is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 183 lb (83 kg).

Where is Rodrigo Blankenship from?

United States: Rodrigo Blankenship was born in Marietta, GA, in the United States.

What team does Rodrigo Blankenship play for?

Rodrigo Blankenship plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL, at PK, wearing number 15.

How good is Rodrigo Blankenship?

Rodrigo Blankenship produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 13 out of 100: very poor for his position.

What is Rodrigo Blankenship'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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates

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