There are three NFL deep-snappers who played even more games than Mannelly - Trey Junkin (281), Don Muhlbach (260) and L.P. Ladouceur (253). -- Adam Teicher, The Bills remain one of the best teams despite some hiccups. The special teams unit has been the most consistent group for Buffalo this year, with kicker Tyler Bass making a career-high 89.7% of field goals, which is especially significant after. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Special teams: 25, The Bears have seen a considerable uptick in offensive efficiency since Week 7, averaging 25.3 points per game. Scott averages 4.51 seconds of hang time in his career (last years top punter had a 4.54) but has never had a net punt average above 40.0. Thank the third-down offense (51-of-89 since Prescott's return). Depth corners CJ Goodwin and Kelvin Joseph, meanwhile, are likely to lead a steady coverage unit. Carlson converted on 23 consecutive field goals during the last eight weeks of the 2021 season and kicked the Raiders into the playoffs with a clutch 47-yarder against the Los Angeles Chargers in week 18. The Jaguars' punt and kick coverage units rank near the bottom of the league. -- Turron Davenport, Everything you need this week: Ranking all 32 NFL teams at every position group. I am pretty aligned with the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) for my Week 9 fantasy football defense/special teams (DST) rankings. NFL Team Rushing Leaders Rushing Attempts: Chicago Bears - 536 attempts Rushing Touchdowns: Philadelphia Eagles - 31 TDs Rushing Yards: Bears - 2897 yards Yards Per Attempt: Bears - 5.4 yards per attempt We generally look at an offense and assume points scored is the best measure of an offense. Buffalo has the highest floor of any team simply because of its league-best scoring . The Rams also added a rookie kicker, Cameron Dicker, from the University of Texas. Hekker had just one season with a net punting average below (42.0) and has never had fewer than 20 punts downed inside the 20. Kicker: Justin Tucker, Punter: Jordan Stout*, KR/PR: Devin Duvernay. Denver will also haveSam Martinas their punter for the third straight season. Special teams has been the Vikings' most consistent unit and could produce multiple Pro Bowl invitations. But Prescott has to watch the interceptions, with eight since his return. Lamb was primarily used as a punt returner thanks to his ability to secure the ball. Special teams: 22, These rankings are not surprising considering Atlanta's roster situation -- awash in dead money and a young squad still lacking depth at certain positions. The Ravens and Seahawks aren't too shabby on the other side of the ball either, coming in sixth and 11th in fantasy DST . Find NFL defense rushing stats by team. Hekker should provide stability to a Panthers unit that had three players attempt ten or more punts last season. The Bills also selected Punt GodMatt Araizaout of San Diego State in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. The defense, the most expensive unit in the NFL, has been hampered by injuries but ranks 25th in sacks (25) and 24th in passing yards per game (242.7). FTN's Dan Fornek ranks all 32 NFL special teams units heading into the 2022 football season. Injuries have decimated the depth chart; Denver has led the league in players on injured reserve and salary-cap dollars for players on IR for most of the season. He enters his third season in the league as a reliable option for a Bills team looking to contend. The Los Angeles Chargers made a move up seven spots from last week after a win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night. Koo went 30-for-30 on extra points and made 27-of-29 field goes in his third season with the Falcons. Kansas City will once again useMecole Hardmanas the primary punt returner. The league's 32 teams are ranked in 22 kicking-game categories and assigned points according to . In five career seasons, Agnew has averaged 25.3 kick return yards per season and has two career touchdowns. Isaiah McKenzie is slated to see a bigger role on offense this season, so he will likely just handle kick return duties. Bailey will need to be better for the Patriots to climb the list. Araiza may already have the strongest leg in the NFL without having taken a single snap. Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports. ODonnell has spent all eight seasons in Chicago but has seen his average hangtime decrease in each of the last four seasons. A strong punterJack Foxand an underrated return man in Kalif Raymond who makes up for his diminutive size with elite quickness should also help lead the unit to success. Dan Fornek @fornekdf Aug 13, 2022, 8:50 AM EDT Light Mode Our 2022 NFL position group rankings series rolls along. Berrios had his first season as a teams consistent kick returner and the move paid dividends. Football Power Index rankings King has been used as a teams primary punt returner in three of his five professional seasons. JAX | KC | LV | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN It's so bad that the team used a two-quarterback system against the Cowboys to generate a spark. The sure-handed Hyde provides reliability. Our power panel -- a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities -- has evaluated how teams are stacking up through 14 weeks. The defensive-minded head coach traditionally values consistency at the kicking position over a big leg. Tampa Bay will rely on Giovani Bernard in the return game and hope that standout coverage specialist Ross Cockrell can bring stability to a unit that will need to improve if the Bucs are going to make another deep playoff run. The Chargers hope to get above-average production out of their kicking and punting this season. Crosby hit just 73.5% of his field goals and posted below career average conversion rates at distances between 30-39 (69.2%) and 40-49 (50.0%). The Lions' D is allowing 403.2 total yards per game and 26.7 points per game, which are both the second-highest marks in the league. Jack Fox will retain his role as the teams punter again this year. The more surprising stat is their defense, which has fallen from a yearly top-five unit to middle of the road, mostly due to a once-stout run defense not being as good as it was when Dennis Allen was the D-coordinator instead of the head coach. The combination ofGodwin IgwebuikeandKalif Raymondwill likely reprise their duties as the kick and punt returners respectively. A training camp battle between kickers Riley Patterson and Austin Seibert will be the main story for a Lions special teams unit that could take a step forward in its second year under head coach Dan Campbell. Tucker is especially lethal inside of 50 yards. The third-year veteran finished with 30.4 yards per return and had a touchdown. Maggio recorded 101 career punts inside the 20-yard line in college and averaged 46.8 yards per punt his senior season. When it comes to the best kicking combination in the league, Las Vegas edges out the field thanks to the high-level consistency of bothDaniel CarlsonandAJ Cole. Kansas City, 298.5 5. Rookie Montrell Washington is expected to take over returning duties after a solid training camp. Jaelon Darden served as the teams kick and punt returner in his rookie season. Jones was one of the more prolific kick and punt returners in recent memory at the NCAA level, recording nine total return touchdowns over his four-year career. Seattle will need more consistency from Myers to have success as a unit this season. The Ravens will once again rely on Devin Duvernay to serve as their kick and punt returner. 2022 NFL Special Teams Rankings | StatMuse 2022 NFL special teams rankings Explore Who is the all-time NFL rushing leader? Conversely, Rigoberto Sanchez has been one of the most dependable punters in the NFL in his five seasons with Indianapolis. The special teams spot -- particularly with Avery Williams as one of the league's best punt returners (17.4 yards per return) and Cordarrelle Patterson as the team's kick returner (33.5 yards per return, one touchdown) -- seems specifically low. The Packers also invested in Pat O'Donnell to serve as their punter in free agency. Jason Myers has struggled with consistency throughout his career with the Seahawks, but hes still an effective kicker. Ranking in the top three on offense is a bit misleading given some of the issues the unit has had in the past month, but the Bills are third in scoring, averaging 26.3 points per game. The veteran kicker ended his 2021 season making 47-of-49 extra points and 30-of-37 field goals. Dicker served as the Longhorns kicker and punter during the 2021 season. The Jaguars will be looking to rookie kicker Andrew Mevis to win the job in camp after a strong career at Iowa State. In his first season, McPherson converted 95.8% of his extra-point attempts and 84.8% of his field goals. The five-year veteran made all 44 of his extra-point attempts and missed just three field goals in 33 attempts. Folk has been perfect within 40 yards as a Patriot, is 27-of-31 from 40-49 and is 8-of-12 on kicks beyond 50 yards. Kicker Younghoe Koo will look to stay in the positive rhythm he found last season and coverage specialist Mike Ford should also be an asset for this developing unit. Return man Rondale Moore will look to take a step forward in his second season with the club. Isaiah Rodgers was successful as the Colts kick returner in 2021, averaging 26.4 yards per return. Mitch Wishnowsky continued to provide solid play from the punter position. Our 2022 rankings are . New coach Kevin OConnell will turn to Greg Josepha gifted kicker who had a tumultuous run in his first season with Minnesota. Cooke has a career net punt average of 43.2. Its possible that in an unforgiving NFC East environment age will become a factor for Gano this year. Kicker: Zane Gonzalez, Punter: Johnny Hekker, KR/PR: Andre Roberts. Call it poor playcalling. McCloud held both roles during his two seasons with the Steelers and was very effective at flipping field position. Harty had the seventh most kick return yards (690) in the NFL last season. Taylor also has experience returning his punts from his time in San Francisco and holds a 9.3 yards per return average in his career. With solid contributions from players like Punter Tommy Townsend and electric returner Mecole Hardman, the Chiefs should be able to control the field position battle. Special teams: 21, It's somewhat surprising that the limited Giants' offense is their most efficient unit. The Vikings are looking to end the revolving door they had at kicker under former head coach Mike Zimmer. The defensive rankings can be attributed to a pass defense that hasn't lived up to expectations, allowing 245.4 yards per game and 6.72 yards per play. Please contact support. Powell was the only returner in the NFL who averaged over 20 yards in both kick returns (26.0) and punt returns (22.2) last season. David Mayoone of Washingtons best players in kick coveragerounds out what could end up being a solid unit should Slye find success. Harrison Butkerremains one of the best kickers in the NFL five years into his NFL career. Full schedule | Standings | More , Offense: 23 Kicker: Harrison Butker, Punter: Tommy Townsend, KR: Isiah Pacheco, PR: Mecole Hardman. McManus has the leg to make kicks from deep and could give the Broncos more scoring opportunities. Gillan has seen his hang time all three seasons of his career and hasnt had a net punting average of over 40.0 since 2019. Justin Tucker remains the gold standard when it comes to kickers in the NFL, but the Ravens will be finding a new punter after Sam Koch retired this past offseason. Returner Jalen Reagor has flashed real explosiveness and has the potential to take a positive step forward as a specialist this season. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. All those decisions burned him. Since the 2015 season, Huber has just two seasons with an average hangtime above 4.25. than the offense, and that shows slightly in its FPI rank. On special teams, punter Jake Camarda has turned out to be a real gem, and Deven Thompkins brought promise to the kick return situation this past week. Another asset to the unit will be tight end, Noah Gray. Offensively, coach Kevin O'Connell has boosted wide receiver Justin Jefferson to the top of the league's production charts. And Week 14's game was the first this season in which wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams were both available from start to finish. Defense: 16 Berry continued to find success pinning opponents inside the 20-yard line. Gould entering his 18th NFL season has shown his age in recent years and will look for a return to form. Offensively, the numbers have taken a hit because of Atlanta's recent inability to score or move the ball (fewer than 20 points scored in four of the past five games and fewer than 200 yards passing in all five). Jacksonville will go into 2022 with a massive question mark at kicker. Evans had just two kick returns in Week 18 of the 2021 season but showed his dynamism with the ball in his hand by averaging 29.0 yards per return. Special teams: 10, The numbers make sense with a look at how the Rams' season has played out: They're averaging just 16.8 points per game, by far the worst under coach Sean McVay since he was hired in 2017. Depth charts for every team Kicker Jake Elliott one of the most consistent in the league from inside of 45 yards will look to maintain the success hes had thus far in his career. In Zuerlein's nine-year career, he has just two seasons (2013 and 2017) with a field goal success rate above 88.0%. York finished his three-year college career with an 81.8% success rate on field goals, including going 15 of 19 on 50-yard attempts in his career. 1 here were it not for a poor performance against the Chiefs, but it does still lead the league in many traditional categories. 3. The special teams unit has been the most consistent group for Buffalo this year, with kicker Tyler Bass making a career-high 89.7% of field goals, which is especially significant after punter/holder Sam Martin joined just before the season. LT Andrew Thomas, New York Giants Second Team: Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers Thomas was the NFL's most consistently excellent left tackle this season, racking up an 89.1 PFF grade over 1,049 snaps. Experienced returner Desmond King II and a coverage unit led by MJ Stewart will look to keep a rebuilding Texans team out of poor field position. Player stats for both teams, including performance splits over recent time periods, only against good teams, and other ways to slice and dice. The Browns decided to overhaul their entire special teams unit heading into the 2022 season, investing cap space and draft capital into all three phases. During that time, hes logged 62 returns for 751 yards and two touchdowns. Myers is a strong kicker at reasonable distances, but just cant be trusted at 40-okys. And the biggest drop? Hardman has explosive speed and will be a threat to house any kick he can field. Agnew is a dynamic returner and is truly a special team's weapon for the Jaguars. This defense can travel, and punter Johnny Hekker has been useful. In those seasons, hes averaged 9.6 yards per return and scored two punt return touchdowns. Kicker: Nick Folk, Punter: Jake Bailey, KR/PR: Marcus Jones*. Younghoe Koo put together a second straight excellent season after struggling during his first two years in the NFL. Tyler Bassshowed significant improvement in his second season as the Bills kicker. And their defensive ranking is based largely on the strength of the pass rush, which has generated 42 sacks. This article will focus on all 32 teams kickers, punters and return units to determine the best special team units in the league. NFL Defense/Special Teams Rankings: Week 14. Special teams: 27, It's surprising the Buccaneers are not ranked lower on offense, given that they are not averaging even 17 points per game. Kicker: Greg Joseph, Punter: Jordan Berry, KR: Kene Nwangwu, PR: Ihmir Smith-Marsette. Renfrow had 31 punt returns for 303 yards but did muff three punts on the season. And with the exception of a couple of big plays, special teams has been a consistent fiasco. Abdullah has a career kick return average of 25.4 yards and finished last season with 29 returns for 646 yards while playing for both the Vikings and Panthers. Led by five-time All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker, the Ravens have invested heavily in ensuring this unit remains one of the leagues best. Not having top cornerback Adoree' Jackson has been crushing. The Baltimore Ravens special teams unit enters the 2022 season with sky-high expectations. Team efficiencies are based on the point contributions of each unit to the team's scoring margin, on a per-play basis. The top special teamers for the Chargers Kemon Hall, Troy Reeder and Nick Niemann will look to continue their standout play. Maher made 88.9% of his attempts with the Saints last season. The Giants also invested in free agentJamie Gillanin free agency to replace former starterRiley Dixon. Projected starter Ryan Santoso has just one season of experience as an NFL kicker, and it wasnt a good one. Sunday's game against the Chiefs was the eighth they've lost by seven or fewer points. Kicker: Dustin Hopkins, Punter: JK Scott, KR/PR: DeAndre Carter. The Rams let Johnny Hekker walk in the offseason and signed Riley Dixon in free agency to serve as their punter. Koo has been especially effective as a distance kicker in his last two years, making 26-of-29 kicks from beyond 40 yards. Pacheco hasnt returned kicks since his freshman season when he averaged 19.3 yards on 18 returns. Micah Parsons is scary good but that doesn't mean the Cowboys DST is in the same category fantasy-wise. Welcome to Week 15 of the NFL regular season. From Weeks 12 to 18, Patterson made all 16 of his extra-point attempts while converting 13-of-14 field goals. Tucker has made 252 of 263 attempts within 50 yards, with eight of those misses coming in the 40- to 49-yard range. Here's a look at how each NFL team ranks at each position. The Dolphins have plenty of explosive players on their team, but Jaylen Waddle figures to get the first shot at return duties. No guarantees are made for any specific outcome. QB Deshaun Watson, after an 11-game suspension for violating the NFL personal conduct policy, has led the Browns to just one offensive TD in two games. Waddle is an explosive playmaker with the ball and should once again get the first shot to build on those solid rookie numbers. -- Jeff Legwold, The main reason for the Texans' poor offensive output is their quarterback play, which is one of the worst in the league. Darden has explosive speed and is a threat to take a kick to the house at any given time. The most notable improvement came on his attempts past 50 yards; Elliot had three straight seasons making 50% or less of his deep kicks before converting all three of those kicks in 2021. Defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne have combined for 36 tackles for loss and 16 sacks. Conversely,Brett Kerncontinued the strong play that has defined his career with the Titans. Standout coverage specialists Chris Westry and Sam Franklin Jr also figure to be major contributors. Kicker: Matt Prater, Punter: Andy Lee, KR/PR: Rondale Moore. The Rams found a hidden gem in returner Brandon Powell last season. Dallas decided to move on fromGreg Zuerleinafter consecutive disappointing seasons as the teams kicker. Today, we look to the third part of the game special teams. Additionally, he has just two career seasons with fewer than 82.0% of his field goals made. The starting punter will be Brett Kern, entering his 14th season with the Titans. View defense & special teams stats for the 2022 NFL season. Brandon McManuswill return to Denver for his ninth season in 2022. Without many impact players on special teamsaside from linebacker Isaiah McDuffieGreen Bay needs to find more consistency from a unit that struggled last season. Freddie Swain averaged 8.6 yards per punt return and muffed just one punt in 44 attempts. Fairbairn had his worst season in terms of pure accuracy (78.9%) but continued to be highly effective past 50 yards (4-of-6 attempts).
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