Bullock had a career-low 61.5% success rate on field goals between 40 and 49 yards this season. Defense: 16 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. Newsome has apparently reported to training camp in excellent shape and earned the first shot as the teams punt returner. Defense: 13 Berry continued to find success pinning opponents inside the 20-yard line. Zach Wilson's regression, and eventual benching, is a big reason for the quarterback instability. Meanwhile, the Fins are among the worst teams in the league at returning and defending returns. 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. -- Paul Gutierrez, Offense: 18 Denver let last years primary returner (Diontae Spencer) walk in free agency, so there are questions over who will take over that role. Most concerning, the punter lost 0.3 seconds off his hangtime (4.24), which gave teams a better chance to return the ball. -- Alaina Getzenberg, The Cowboys are one of three teams to rank inside the top 10 in all three categories, so that means they're pretty good. Sanders has been excellent on extra points (97.8% conversion rate), but now has two seasons above a 90.0 success rate on field goals and two seasons below a 77.0% success rate. Defensively, the Bengals are sixth in fewest red zone touchdowns allowed. -- Turron Davenport, Everything you need this week: 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. Also hoping to make major contributions will be return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud IIIsupplemented by Brandon Aiyukand talented coverage man Deommodore Lenoir. In his first season, McPherson converted 95.8% of his extra-point attempts and 84.8% of his field goals. Our 2022 rankings are . The strongest component of the Jets special teams is returner Braxton Berrios. Tyler Bass, meanwhile, has the kicker position all but locked down. 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. Teams on bye: Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Washington The four-year veteran averaged 25.1 yards per kick return last year and got the first return touchdown of his career. 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. Miami lost its fastball over the past two games, but it can hang with, or beat, any team in the NFL if it regains that offensive punch. The Eagles spent most of last season usingJalen Reagoras their kick and punt returner before giving kick return duties toKenneth Gainwelldown the stretch. Siposs pinned 17 of his 55 punts inside the 20-yard line and finished with a net average of 38.8 punt yards per season. Additionally, he has just two career seasons with fewer than 82.0% of his field goals made. Time will tell if the Cowboys use the same split returner tandem they used last season. The return game, though, has not produced -- 15th on kickoffs; 21st on punts -- and that drags the Commanders' ranking down. Though heas many have beforestruggles as the weather picks up in Chicago and the winds become harder to deal with. Hardman has been a weapon as a punt returner throughout his career (12.1 yards per return in 2021). 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. Smith-Marsette returned just four kicks last season, averaging 20.8 yards per return in his rookie season. Buffalo pairs dynamic wideout Isaiah McKenzie with reliable safety Micah Hyde in the return game. He has three seasons with at least 29 punts downed inside the 20 and has never posted a hangtime below 4.31. 3. Jordan Berryalso found success in his first year punting with the team in 2021. Gill finished his collegiate career with 45.8 yards per punt (173 attempts). Our power panel -- a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities -- has evaluated how teams are stacking up through 14 weeks. An exceptional talent from inside the 45, Vizcaino should get a real shot to win the role. They are not a completely hapless team devoid of talent. Hopkins saw his extra point success rate (93.8%) jump 10% and his field goal success rate (90.0) increase 5% during his time with the team. Kicker Zane Gonzalez returns to the Panthers this year after playing 12 games for the club last season. Call it poor playcalling. Rodgers is the favorite to handle return duties again in his second season. Kicker: Chris Boswell, Punter: Pressley Harvin, KR/PR: Gunner Olszewski. -- Jordan Raanan, There's no denying that the Lions' offense is capable of putting up big numbers on any team in the league -- scoring at least 30 points in seven games this season. Therefore, let's focus on my top team, the Buffalo Bills, who some . Taylor got all seven of his punt returns after Week 14 of the regular season but averaged 7.4 yards per return during that stretch. Berrios had his first season as a teams consistent kick returner and the move paid dividends. The league's 32 teams are ranked in 22 kicking-game categories and assigned points according to . The Titans will have a new look with their kick and punt returners heading into the 2022 season. 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. In those seasons, hes averaged 9.6 yards per return and scored two punt return touchdowns. One key to watch for the Seahawks this season will be the play of Jason Myers, who returns to the team after struggling last season. Agnew is a dynamic returner and is truly a special team's weapon for the Jaguars. They also brought in experienced returner Deandre Carter to give the team a smart, steady influence in the return game. Jones averaged 28.4 yards per kick return and 14.0 yards per punt return, both of which are top-25 numbers in NCAA history. We've covered every group on offense and every group on defense. Another asset to the unit will be tight end, Noah Gray. Maher made 88.9% of his attempts with the Saints last season. Discover NFL team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. Camp reports indicate that Alex Erickson has the advantage when it comes to returning kicks for Washington, especially since Brian Robinson and Jahan Dotson will have roles on the Commanders offense. More NFL coverage , The Patriots are last in the NFL in offensive red zone efficiency, converting touchdowns just 38.9% of the time. In his rookie season, Herbert had 27 returns for 670 yards. One other player that figures to contribute in a key role is specialist/safety Michael Thomas. Kicker: Evan McPherson, Punter: Kevin Huber, KR: Chris Evans, PR: Trent Taylor. The Bengals drafted one of the best kickers in the league in the fifth round of last years draft in Evan McPherson. Linebacker Tony Fields II is the Browns most adept player in kick coverage and should lead that unit in 2022. Kicker: Cairo Santos, Punter: Trenton Gill*, KR: Khalil Herbert, PR: Dazz Newsome. The Chargers have allowed the second-most rushing yards . Today, we look to the third part of the game special teams. Araiza averaged 51.2 yards per punt his last season at San Diego State and had 18 punts travel at least 60 yards. An error occurred. 1 in the NCAA in team punt returns last season thanks to a 22.6 yards per return average by Phillips. Special teams: 28, What happened to the defense? The Ravens will once again rely on Devin Duvernay to serve as their kick and punt returner. Zuerlein has one of the strongest legs in the NFL, but his accuracy from that distance leaves a lot to be desired (55.4% on field goals from 50-plus yards). The combination of Carlson and 2021 first-team All-Pro punter AJ Colealong with whats likely to be a solid coverage and return teamcould make for one of the most consistent and reliable units in the NFL. Gould entering his 18th NFL season has shown his age in recent years and will look for a return to form. The Bengals give up more field goals per drive than any team in the league, but Anarumo won't complain as long as Cincinnati keeps opponents out of the end zone. Camarda averaged 45.8 yards per punt throughout his four-year career. Defense: 27 Osborn has secured the WR3 role in the offense. In his two years with the Rams, Gay has hit 18-of-21 field goals from 40-plus yards, making him one of the more accurate deep kickers in the league. Pollard was exceptional as a kick returner in 2021, averaging 28.8 yards on 17 returns. For the first time, the NFL Players Association has released its own All-Pro team recognizing the best players from the regular season.. Players across the league were asked to vote for the best . Offensively, coach Kevin O'Connell has boosted wide receiver Justin Jefferson to the top of the league's production charts. Special teams: 14, The Chargers have underperformed this season on offense and defense. -- Courtney Cronin, Just look at the numbers for the story of the Broncos' season. The Jaguars also saw continued success from Jamal Agnew as a returner in his first year with the team. Offense; Defense; Special Teams; Turnovers Team. Gonzalez was his usual reliable self on extra points (94.8%) but set a career-high field goal success rate (90.9%). Another asset to the unit will be tight end, Noah Gray. McKenzie, on the other hand, poses a threat to pick up huge yardage any time he returns a kick. Clark: Updated NHL rookie rankings Kicker: Jake Elliott, Punter: Arryn Siposs, PR/KR: Jalen Reagor. The rookie will compete with veteran Matt Haack for the starting job this season. The Baltimore Ravens special teams unit enters the 2022 season with sky-high expectations. The Bills remain one of the best teams despite some hiccups. Koo went 30-for-30 on extra points and made 27-of-29 field goes in his third season with the Falcons. Perhaps most encouraging is a special teams unit that had some struggles early in the season but is rounding into form with returner Ray-Ray McCloud III -- who now ranks in the top eight in kick and punt return average for the season -- leading the way. We've covered every group on offense and every group on defense. Kicking in the AFC East is not an easy job. Reed, is the biggest reason for the massive improvement on defense. Once upon a time NFL special-team units were comprised of backups - players not good enough to start. Isaiah McKenzie is slated to see a bigger role on offense this season, so he will likely just handle kick return duties. Defense: 20 -The emergence of coverage aces. Jake Bailey has been a solid punter over the past three seasons in New England but struggled in 2021. Carter has averaged 26.2 yards per return during his eight years as a returner. 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