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. Unfortunately, he had fewer balls inside the 20 (15) and a blocked punt last year. Matt Prater continues to deliver consistent production as a placekicker nine years into his career. During those nine years, he coached the offensive line, tight ends, wide receivers, and running backs. To combat his struggles, the Packers didnt attempt a field goal past 39 yards between Weeks 12 and 18. Tucker has made 252 of 263 attempts within 50 yards, with eight of those misses coming in the 40- to 49-yard range. During that time, hes logged 62 returns for 751 yards and two touchdowns. Ihmir Smith-Marsette will be the teams punt returner since K.J. Santoso had just one attempt over 40 yards last season and he missed it. The Giants also invested in free agentJamie Gillanin free agency to replace former starterRiley Dixon. Houston quarterbacks have a passer rating of 75.7, the lowest in the NFL, and have thrown 16 interceptions, the most in the NFL. McManus has the leg to make kicks from deep and could give the Broncos more scoring opportunities. He turned his playing experience into a 10-year coaching career, nine of which took place at the top level of Indianapolis football. Those takeaways have prevented teams from finishing drives that could have changed the outcome of games. The Bengals drafted one of the best kickers in the league in the fifth round of last years draft in Evan McPherson. Rodgers finished top 20 in kick return yards (501) despite recording the second-fewest return attempts of the players on that list (19). That could potentially put an already strong unit over the top. Punter Tress Way ranks seventh in net punting and first in punts placed inside the 20. The Jets head into 2022 hoping veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein can find some consistency to help put points on the board. If Patterson is once again a focal point on offense, then Avery Williams will likely be called to return kicks and punts as he did in 2021. Roberts split his time between the Texans and Chargers last season and led the league in kick return yards (1,010) while also scoring a touchdown. Gould entering his 18th NFL season has shown his age in recent years and will look for a return to form. So, again, no surprise. The Dolphins also roster two of the leagues best coverage specialists in Brandon Jones and Clayton Fejedelem. Welcome to Week 15 of the NFL regular season. Rookie Kyle Phillips will get the first shot at returning punts for the Titans this season. This article will focus on all 32 teams kickers, punters and return units to determine the best special team units in the league. Standout coverage specialists Chris Westry and Sam Franklin Jr also figure to be major contributors. Pittsburgh also has one of the stronger kick coverage units in the league. Lutz hasnt been a strong kicker beyond 50 yards (56% in his career) but is extremely reliable anywhere closer (94.1%). If Matt Rhule can find a way to successfully balance the explosive DJ Moore and the sure-handed Andre Roberts in the return game, this unit could provide a spark for Carolina. The Giants will again turn to veteran Graham Gano to handle the kicking game this season. Chris Boswell has only gotten better during his last three years with the Steelers. Dickson set career highs in punts inside the 20 (43) and punts fair caught (22), despite recording the lowest average hangtime of his career (4.20 seconds). Kicker: Jason Sanders, Punter: Thomas Morstead, KR/PR: Jaylen Waddle. Sunday's game against the Chiefs was the eighth they've lost by seven or fewer points. Jordan Berryalso found success in his first year punting with the team in 2021. Micah Parsons is scary good but that doesn't mean the Cowboys DST is in the same category fantasy-wise. Olszewski has averaged 23.2 yards per kick return and 12.6 yards per punt return during his three-year career in New England. -- DJ Bien-Aime, Rex Ryan: The Bucs look old and slow -- and not just the QB (1:02), Updated NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus offense, defense and special teams rankings, How coach Andy Reid saved the Kansas City Chiefs, Titans hiring 49ers' Carthon as GM, sources say, Rodgers mulling future with Packers or elsewhere, Source: Johnson tells Lions he'll return as OC, Cowboys stick with kicker Maher, expect rebound, Eagles' Hurts: 'Got a bounty on me every week', Chargers fire OC Lombardi after playoff collapse, Sources: Browns to hire Schwartz as new DC, Bengals owner wants to keep Burrow for long haul, What's next for Tom Brady and the Bucs? Return man Rondale Moore will look to take a step forward in his second season with the club. Pollard was exceptional as a kick returner in 2021, averaging 28.8 yards on 17 returns. -- Jeff Legwold, The main reason for the Texans' poor offensive output is their quarterback play, which is one of the worst in the league. -- Jamison Hensley, Offense: 19 That's the question that has been asked all season and will be asked again once it's over. Kicker: Tyler Bass, Punter: Matt Araiza*, PR: Tavon Austin, KR: Isaiah McKenzie. Full schedule | Standings | More , Offense: 23 View consensus Defense & Special Teams best ball rankings for 2022 fantasy football contests. Kicker: Matt Gay, Punter: Riley Dixon, KR/PR: Brandon Powell. He has one career punt return touchdown. Koo has been especially effective as a distance kicker in his last two years, making 26-of-29 kicks from beyond 40 yards. 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. Today, we look to the third part of the game special teams. The Baltimore Ravens special teams unit enters the 2022 season with sky-high expectations. Kicker: Rodrigo Blankenship, Punter: Rigoberto Sanchez, KR: Isaiah Rodgers, PR: Nyheim Hines. The Jaguars' punt and kick coverage units rank near the bottom of the league. The rookie finished his first season with a 22.4 kick return average and an 8.1 punt return average. It's so bad that the team used a two-quarterback system against the Cowboys to generate a spark. 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. He was especially effective from deep, converting 11-of-13 attempts between 40 and 49 yards and hitting 8-of-9 from beyond 50 yards. (1:02). Since 2019, the veteran punter has never had a net punt average (the net distance on the field from where the ball is punted to where the returner is tackled) under 39.5 yards. The latest NFL Standings by Division, Conference and League The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Amari Rodgers had a solid first season as a returner with the Green Bay Packers. Koo went 30-for-30 on extra points and made 27-of-29 field goes in his third season with the Falcons. Duvernay averaged 24.1 yards per kick return and 13.8 yards per punt return last season for Baltimore. The veteran can improve on last season if he can be more accurate on short, routine kicks. 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. 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. Of the players with a minimum of 10 punt returns, Lamb finished eighth in yards per return (9.9). In five career seasons, Agnew has averaged 25.3 kick return yards per season and has two career touchdowns. Defense: 14 Dan utilizes his experiences as a coach and player to break down the game from a unique perspective. Butker only has two career misses inside of 40 yards (88-of-90). The 49ers also added Ray-Ray McCloud to the team in free agency to serve as their kick and punt returner. FTN's Dan Fornek ranks all 32 NFL special teams units heading into the 2022 football season. Without many impact players on special teamsaside from linebacker Isaiah McDuffieGreen Bay needs to find more consistency from a unit that struggled last season. Special teams: 14, The Chargers have underperformed this season on offense and defense. Week 14 ranking: 3 Offense: 3 Defense: 6 Special teams: 1. Tyler Bass, meanwhile, has the kicker position all but locked down. Hes still as reliable as they come in terms of punters. -- Sarah Barshop, Get exclusive access to more than 3,000 premium articles a year from top writers. Jake Bailey has been a solid punter over the past three seasons in New England but struggled in 2021. Our power panel -- a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities -- has evaluated how teams are stacking up through 14 weeks. He muffed just one punt in 28 opportunities. Special teams: 29, The Cardinals' performance this season has been mediocre, at best, which fits in with their FPI rankings. 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. The Chargers are hoping the Dustin Hopkins they got when Washington cut him after Week 6 is the player theyll have at kicker this season. -- Tim McManus, The Chiefs rank second in scoring at 29.5 points per game. Philadelphia also got solid production out of rookie punterArryn Sipossin his first season with the team. If either player struggles, expect rookies Trestan Ebner or Velus Jones to step into either role given their explosive speed and college experience. -- Rob Demovsky, Offense: 22 The Cardinals, clearly valuing experience, will go with Punter Andy Leethe oldest punter in the leagueto start the season. Weve covered every group on offense and every group on defense. The Titans will have a new look with their kick and punt returners heading into the 2022 season. Punter Arryn Siposs should pair with Elliot to form a reliable kicking tandem. 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). Special teams: 28, What happened to the defense? In his first season, McPherson converted 95.8% of his extra-point attempts and 84.8% of his field goals. Defense: 26 Board. Special teams has been the Vikings' most consistent unit and could produce multiple Pro Bowl invitations. The strongest component of the Jets special teams is returner Braxton Berrios. Dixon only has one career season with a net punting average above 42.0 yards in his career. Gillan has struggled to drive the ball down the field or generate hang time during his career. Kicker: Ka'imi Fairbairn, Punter: Cameron Johnston, KR: Tremon Smith, PR: Desmond King. With standout contributors like Kristian Welch and Geno Stone, the Ravens should lean on this veteran unit if need be. The Chargers hope to get above-average production out of their kicking and punting this season. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Indianapolis, 272 3. 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. Kicker: Mason Crosby, Punter: Pat O'Donnell, KR/PR: Amari Rodgers. 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. Veteran kicker Randy Bullock will compete with Caleb Shudak for the starting job to open camp. Discover NFL team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. Defense: 30 -- Rich Cimini, It's not surprising that defense is Washington's best unit; it ranks among the top 10 in multiple key categories, including third downs (third), yards per game (fourth) and scoring (eighth). Thanks in large part thanks to the emergence of kicker Daniel Carlson late last season, the Raiders special teams have the potential to be one of the leagues best next season. The Dolphins' offense has not carried its weight over the past two weeks, coinciding with the team's two-game skid. All those decisions burned him. Gillikin had a net punt average of 42.0 yards in his first season, pinning 32 punts inside the 20-yard line. Dallas, 301 7. Indianapolis will rely on a combination of Nyheim Hines and Isaiah Rodgers in the return game and hope to get a major contribution from coverage specialist Ashton Dulin as well. ODonnell has spent all eight seasons in Chicago but has seen his average hangtime decrease in each of the last four seasons. We've covered every group on offense and every group on defense. Lamb was primarily used as a punt returner thanks to his ability to secure the ball. 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. Jason Sanders has put together inconsistent campaigns during his four-year career with the Dolphins. The Hawks' defense has gone from awful to good to awful again, and it is now mired in a stretch of four straight games in which it has allowed at least 150 rushing yards. Find NFL defense rushing stats by team. Rodgers is the favorite to handle return duties again in his second season. The Rams also added a rookie kicker, Cameron Dicker, from the University of Texas. Prater is one of the best long ball kickers in the NFL today, and next year shouldnt be any different. UCLA was No. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call 1-800-GAMBLER. Led by five-time All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker, the Ravens have invested heavily in ensuring this unit remains one of the leagues best. Joseph set career highs in extra points (90.0%) and field goal (86.8%) accuracy in his first season. But the fact that the offense is seventh after Dak Prescott missed five games with a fractured thumb is telling. Judging the biggest overreactions from Sunday's games: Brock Purdy better for 49ers than Jimmy G. The rookie will compete with veteran Matt Haack for the starting job this season. Cleveland tookCade Yorkout of LSU in the fourth round of the NFL draft. The third-year receiver had 31 punt returns for 227 yards and muffed just one of 46 punts on the season. The Falcons will be turning to a new punter in 2022, giving Dom Maggio his first opportunity to kick at the NFL level. The Packers will turn to veteran Mason Crosby as their kicker and former third-round pick Amari Rodgers as the kick returner. Our 2022 NFL position group rankings series rolls along. Defense: 13 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. Gould remains one of the better deep kickers in the NFL, hitting 10 of 13 attempts beyond 40 yards in 2021. Dickers longest career field goal was 57 yards. New coach Kevin OConnell will turn to Greg Josepha gifted kicker who had a tumultuous run in his first season with Minnesota. An exceptional talent from inside the 45, Vizcaino should get a real shot to win the role. Here's a look at how each NFL team ranks at each position. David Mayoone of Washingtons best players in kick coveragerounds out what could end up being a solid unit should Slye find success. Tucker is especially lethal inside of 50 yards. Similarly, Cole has shown the ability to consistently flip the field in the kicking game. Buffalo also brings back coverage specialist Siran Neal one of the NFLs truly elite special teams players. Theyll also get help from reliable returner Freddie Swain and ace special teamer Ben Burr-Kirven. The second-year receiver fielded 50 total punts last year and had only one muffed catch. Another asset to the unit will be tight end, Noah Gray. Two factors could explain it: upheaval at quarterback (three different starters) and offensive tackle (six different starters). If teams have a reliable deep snapper, they hold on to him. A lot of that has to be because the defense has hemorrhaged of late. Pacheco hasnt returned kicks since his freshman season when he averaged 19.3 yards on 18 returns. Nick Folk has put together three great seasons as the Patriots kicker. Through two years in Buffalo, Bass is 31 of 41 in field goal attempts from 30-plus yards. Call it poor playcalling. Hes a career 93.3% kicker inside 50 yards. But Prescott has to watch the interceptions, with eight since his return. -- Katherine Terrell, Offense: 21 But opponents still have a QBR against the Chiefs of 57, third highest in the league. The starting punter will be Brett Kern, entering his 14th season with the Titans. Punters Riley Dixon and Cameron Dicker will compete for the starting job and look to keep the Rams in an advantageous field position all season. Chicago used a seventh-round pick onTrenton Gillfrom NC State. Dan Fornek @fornekdf Aug 13, 2022, 8:50 AM EDT Light Mode Our 2022 NFL position group rankings series rolls along. Hes gone 11 of 13 kicking field goals of 50 yards or more over the last two seasons. 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. Hes also averaged 23.3 return yards in his career across four different teams. Head Coach Bill Belichick will let inexperienced kicker Tristan Vizcaino compete with veteran Nick Folk for the starting kicking job. The sure-handed Hyde provides reliability. 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. He also had a career-low in hangtime last season (4.16 seconds). If Patterson is more of a role player, he will likely return to his role as one of the more prolific kick returners in NFL history. The defense owns a league-worst rank in sacks and pressures, which has hindered the Bears' ability to stop opposing quarterbacks. Mann improved his yards per punt (45.7) and net punt average (41.6) in his sophomore season. Hardman has explosive speed and will be a threat to house any kick he can field. C.J. Kicker Cairo Santos has struggled lately, having missed three field goals since Week 11. Defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne have combined for 36 tackles for loss and 16 sacks. Former 5th-round pick Matt Gay returns to the defending champs as an underrated kicking option. Meyers hit 93.6% of his extra points but made only 73.9% of his field goals during the 2021 season. 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. The Falcons have some flexibility with their kickoff and punt returners that depends on Cordarrelle Pattersons role on offense. Football Power Index rankings These two teams may possess the most disappointing offenses this season. 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. New Head Coach Mike McDaniel will be hoping to get the most out of talented though inconsistent kicker Jason Sanders. Smith-Marsette returned just four kicks last season, averaging 20.8 yards per return in his rookie season. Unfortunately, he tore his Achilles in camp, which places Demetric Felton as the teams primary returner this season. Berry has never had fewer than 25 punts land inside the 20 in his career. NFL Season Long FTN's Dan Fornek ranks all 32 NFL special teams units heading into the 2022 football season. Blankenship hasnt shown the ability to convert 50-yard field goals during his career (1-for-4), but he can be trusted at shorter distances. Kicker: Wil Lutz, Punter: Blake Gillikin, KR/PR: Deonte Harty. Cairo Santosforced his way into the hearts of Bears fans by kicking field goals that didnt bounce off the uprights, but hes been a terrible deep kicker his entire career. Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are poised to put out a versatile and explosive special teams unit in 2022. From week 5 to week 13 Gonzalez did not miss a single field goal or extra point. Kicker: Graham Gano, Punter: Jamie Gillan, KR/PR: C.J. than the offense, and that shows slightly in its FPI rank. -- Josh Weinfuss, Offense: 31 Since joining the Giants, Gano has improved his accuracy past 50 yards, converting on 12-of-16 attempts. More ESPN+ content , Offense: 16 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 . Dallas finished fifth in kick return yards (764) by averaging 23.2 yards per return. Kansas City will once again useMecole Hardmanas the primary punt returner. 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. The Chargers also added one of 2021s most dynamic returners to their team in DeAndre Carter. Kicker: Joey Slye, Punter: Tress Way, KR/PR: Alex Erickson. Call it growing pains. -- Kevin Seifert, The touchdowns tell the story. Kicker: Randy Bullock, Punter: Brett Kern, KR: Dontrell Hilliard, PR: Kyle Phillips*. Baltimore Ravens . Split: Rate: Season: * All Games qualifier is any player * Home Games qualifier is any player * Away/Neutral Games qualifier is any player McKenzie, on the other hand, poses a threat to pick up huge yardage any time he returns a kick. The Jaguars will be looking to rookie kicker Andrew Mevis to win the job in camp after a strong career at Iowa State. Today Im ranking every special teams unit around the league, 1-32. And the offense has been a touchdown desert for much of the campaign. 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. He also set a career-high for punts inside the 20-yard line during the 2021 season (39). In four years, Johnston has averaged a 41.9 net punt average. The third-year veteran hit 48 of his 49 extra points while also converting a career-high 94.1% of his field-goal attempts. Find out who the leaders are in standard scoring formats and see which players are available in your fantasy football league. They also brought in experienced returner Deandre Carter to give the team a smart, steady influence in the return game. Baltimore, 241.5 2. Defense: 20 Ranking in the top three on offense is a bit . The seven-year veteran now has three straight seasons with a 90.0% conversion rate on field goals. Dan Fornek @fornekdf Aug 13, 2022, 8:50 AM EDT Light Mode Our 2022 NFL position group rankings series rolls along. McManus historically struggles with kicks over 50 yards (54.2% success rate) but is a dependable kicker inside that range (91.3% success rate). We've covered every group on offense and every group on defense. ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN In Zuerlein's nine-year career, he has just two seasons (2013 and 2017) with a field goal success rate above 88.0%. I am pretty aligned with the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) for my Week 9 fantasy football defense/special teams (DST) rankings. Sarah Lewis Dec 21, 2022 Two defense/special teams (DSTs) to look at for Week 16 are the Tennessee Titans (currently rostered in only about half of Yahoo leagues) and the San Francisco 49ers. Jason Myers has struggled with consistency throughout his career with the Seahawks, but hes still an effective kicker. 2024 Best NFL Special Teams Players (0) 2024 . And their defensive ranking is based largely on the strength of the pass rush, which has generated 42 sacks. Despite that, Chicago still ranks 11th in pass defense (allowing 204.2 yards per game). Defense: 27 Morstead has a career net punt average of 42.2. 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