Conversely, Rigoberto Sanchez has been one of the most dependable punters in the NFL in his five seasons with Indianapolis. New rookies in the league have settled in and are now being plugged into their position groups. Younghoe Koo put together a second straight excellent season after struggling during his first two years in the NFL. The return game, though, has not produced -- 15th on kickoffs; 21st on punts -- and that drags the Commanders' ranking down. A lot of that has to be because the defense has hemorrhaged of late. Newsome has apparently reported to training camp in excellent shape and earned the first shot as the teams punt returner. Linebacker Tony Fields II is the Browns most adept player in kick coverage and should lead that unit in 2022. Zuerlein gained recognition for his powerful leg early in his career with the Rams but has struggled to consistently make field goals. Our 2022 rankings are . 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. The sure-handed Hyde provides reliability. 1 here were it not for a poor performance against the Chiefs, but it does still lead the league in many traditional categories. -The emergence of coverage aces. The Kansas City Chiefs are poised to put out a versatile and explosive special teams unit in 2022. Special teams: 29, The Cardinals' performance this season has been mediocre, at best, which fits in with their FPI rankings. In Zuerlein's nine-year career, he has just two seasons (2013 and 2017) with a field goal success rate above 88.0%. The Baltimore Ravens have been known to have great special teams talent over the years. His net punting average dropped two full yards (42.3) and he had 11 fewer punts land inside the 20 (18). Denver let last years primary returner (Diontae Spencer) walk in free agency, so there are questions over who will take over that role. Baltimore, 241.5 2. Joey Slyebounced around the NFL in 2021 before finding a home with the Commanders the last nine weeks of the season. Not having top cornerback Adoree' Jackson has been crushing. David Mayoone of Washingtons best players in kick coveragerounds out what could end up being a solid unit should Slye find success. In this year's edition of Rick Gosselin's NFL Special Teams Rankings, the Panthers. What team has the best record as an underdog since 2018? Defense: 16 38-year-old kicker Matt Prater will return to the Cardinals this season hoping to find more consistency to go along with his big leg. Rodrigo Blankenship will return after missing most of the 2021 season due to injury, and the Colts hope he can return to his pre-injury form. Rookie Kyle Phillips will get the first shot at returning punts for the Titans this season. Wild Card weekend . And Green Bay's special teams play is always an issue, so that's nothing new. More ESPN+ content , Offense: 16 The rookie will compete with veteran Matt Haack for the starting job this season. The Bengals drafted one of the best kickers in the league in the fifth round of last years draft in Evan McPherson. Sanders uncharacteristically suffered on attempts above 50 yards, hitting just 2-of-6 attempts. 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. 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. We've covered every group on offense and every group on defense. Dan Fornek @fornekdf Aug 13, 2022, 8:50 AM EDT Light Mode Our 2022 NFL position group rankings series rolls along. 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. The Cowboys boast one of the NFLs premier punters in Bryan Anger. Kicker: Zane Gonzalez, Punter: Johnny Hekker, KR/PR: Andre Roberts. He had just one below-average PFF pass-blocking grade all year, and that came against Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys.Thomas registered just two penalties all season and surrendered 21 . The third-year veteran hit 48 of his 49 extra points while also converting a career-high 94.1% of his field-goal attempts. Return man Gunner Olszewski comes over from the Patriots to give Pittsburgh an experienced player back returning kicks. The Rams let Johnny Hekker walk in the offseason and signed Riley Dixon in free agency to serve as their punter. So, again, no surprise. Despite that, Chicago still ranks 11th in pass defense (allowing 204.2 yards per game). It's been an adventure on special teams, but even that unit seems pointed in the right direction. Gainwell is expected to see an expanded role on offense, so that likely leaves Reagor pulling double duty again. Kicker: Tyler Bass, Punter: Matt Araiza*, PR: Tavon Austin, KR: Isaiah McKenzie. Darden has explosive speed and is a threat to take a kick to the house at any given time. 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. Conversely,Brett Kerncontinued the strong play that has defined his career with the Titans. New coach Kevin OConnell will turn to Greg Josepha gifted kicker who had a tumultuous run in his first season with Minnesota. Koo went 30-for-30 on extra points and made 27-of-29 field goes in his third season with the Falcons. But perhaps most alarming are the average defensive ranking and the abysmal special teams spot. 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). Koo has been especially effective as a distance kicker in his last two years, making 26-of-29 kicks from beyond 40 yards. He had just a 4.17-second average hangtime and had three punts blocked last season. Olszewski has averaged 23.2 yards per kick return and 12.6 yards per punt return during his three-year career in New England. But the fact that the offense is seventh after Dak Prescott missed five games with a fractured thumb is telling. Felton averaged 7.1 yards per punt return and 19.1 yards per kick return in his rookie year but is an explosive runner who has the ability to house any kick if he gets going. Fourteen teams have emerged from the scattered wreckage of an 18-week chain reaction of explosions with Super Bowl 57 dreams still intact. Jake Bailey has been a solid punter over the past three seasons in New England but struggled in 2021. Indianapolis, 272 3. Kicker: Jason Myers, Punter: Michael Dickson, KR: DeeJay Dallas, PR: Freddie Swain. Williams averaged 21.3 yards per kick return and 7.7 yards per punt return last season. Tucker has made 252 of 263 attempts within 50 yards, with eight of those misses coming in the 40- to 49-yard range. Gould entering his 18th NFL season has shown his age in recent years and will look for a return to form. Kicker: Harrison Butker, Punter: Tommy Townsend, KR: Isiah Pacheco, PR: Mecole Hardman. Denver will need talented kicker Brandon McManus to find his rhythm early to supplement what looks to be a potentially potent offense. The Las Vegas Raiders slid five spots after giving up two late touchdowns in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday. On defense, the Bolts have been without edge rusher Joey Bosa, cornerback J.C. Jackson and several key defensive linemen -- all of whom are on injured reserve. Punter Blake Gillikin will return after a promising rookie season. Teams on bye: Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Washington The Bears finally found themselves a kicker but chose to overhaul the rest of their special teams unit. Kicker: Graham Gano, Punter: Jamie Gillan, KR/PR: C.J. Mason Crosby struggled mightily as the kicker in Green Bay last season. Former UDFA Jonathan Garibay was considered the favorite to win the job but struggled mightily in camp and was recently cut. This service is intended for adult audiences. Skip to main . Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports. UCLA was No. The defense's biggest issue is a lack of a consistent pass rush (its 23 sacks ranks 28th), which is why Jacksonville is 28th in the NFL in pass defense (253.3 yards per game allowed). Punter Tress Way ranks seventh in net punting and first in punts placed inside the 20. Harty also averaged 9.5 yards per return on punts and muffed just one of 36 attempts. Reed, is the biggest reason for the massive improvement on defense. Call it growing pains. Defensively, the Bengals are sixth in fewest red zone touchdowns allowed. Defensive back Zech McPhearson and linebacker TJ Edwards are standouts in kick coverage who should help make this unit one of the leagues best. Another asset to the unit will be tight end, Noah Gray. Unfortunately, a league-average punter is what keeps the Bengals on the lower end of the top-10. Since joining the team, Folk is 84-of-92 on extra points, 76-of-84 on field goals. Joseph set career highs in extra points (90.0%) and field goal (86.8%) accuracy in his first season. Zach Wilson's regression, and eventual benching, is a big reason for the quarterback instability. Special teams: 24, It's been a while since the Jaguars had an offense that ranked in the top half of the league, and it's mainly because of how well QB Trevor Lawrence has played from November on. They may have even cost their team a Super Bowl appearance after a shaky showing against San Francisco in the NFC. Maggio was on the team but didnt have a punt attempt in 2021. The defense is allowing opponents to convert 63% of their red zone opportunities over the past six games as compared with 40% during New York's 6-1 start. Butker has been less efficient from over 40 yards (56-of-70) but had his most successful season last year. Tutu Atwell and superstar receiver Cooper Kupp will likely handle most of the kick and punt returns, while safety Nick Scott leads the coverage unit. 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. Darden finished the year averaging 19.9 yards per kick return and 7.5 yards per punt return in his first year. ), Kicker: Daniel Carlson, Punter: AJ Cole, KR: Ameer Abdullah, PR: Hunter Renfrow. or NFL Player Stats - Special Teams Total Tackles More Player Stats. Kalif Raymondhas flashed great playmaking ability in the punt return game over his career (9.1 yards per return) and had a great season for Detroit in 2021. The Jets decided to bring in Greg Zuerlein to compete with Eddy Pineiro for the starting job. Betting analysis for the 2022 NFL Football season matchup between Tampa Bay and San Francisco. NFL Defense/Special Teams Rankings: Week 14. -- John Keim, Offense: 17 And their defensive ranking is based largely on the strength of the pass rush, which has generated 42 sacks. 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. And with veteran punter Kevin Huber back for his 14th season in Cincinnati, the Bengals are likely to have one of the most consistent kicking duos in the NFL this season. Rodrigo Blankenship had a strong rookie season in 2020 before injuries robbed him of most of his 2021. Berrios had his first season as a teams consistent kick returner and the move paid dividends. Rodgers is the favorite to handle return duties again in his second season. Carter is less surehanded as a punt returner (four career muffed punts) but is just as dynamic (9.2 yards per punt return), Kicker: Robbie Gould, Punter: Mitch Wishnowsky, KR/PR: Ray-Ray McCloud. Ka'imi Fairbairn will reprise his role as the teams kicker after another solid season with the Texans. Since joining the Giants, Gano has improved his accuracy past 50 yards, converting on 12-of-16 attempts. Houston will need to get the most out of kicker Kaimi Fairbairn to reach their potential this year. Instead of reading my Week 15 fantasy football defense/special teams (DST) rankings, come . Fairbairn isnt the most trustworthy leg in the NFL, but he has shown the ability to convert from deep. Special teams: 18, The FPI reflects what the Browns are -- a bottom-half team across the board. Kicker: Joey Slye, Punter: Tress Way, KR/PR: Alex Erickson. An error occurred. If teams have a reliable deep snapper, they hold on to him. Our 2022 NFL position group rankings series rolls along. Jake Elliotthad an excellent bounceback season after a rough 2020. When the most-accurate kicker in NFL history, a punter who in 2021 tied for eighth in the league with punts inside the 20-yard line and a wide receiver who finished second in punt return yards and ninth in kickoff return yards are on the same squad, people take notice. Kicker: Lirim Hajrullahu, Punter: Bryan Anger, KR: Tony Pollard, PR: CeeDee Lamb. The Bills took a flyer on punter Matt Araiza in the 6th round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Kicker: Ryan Succop, Punter: Jake Camarda*, KR/PR: Jaelon Darden. Denver will also haveSam Martinas their punter for the third straight season. 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 Ravens have finished in the Top 5 in these rankings in eight of the last nine seasons, also winning in 2015. But the defense was supposed to keep this team competitive. From week 5 to week 13 Gonzalez did not miss a single field goal or extra point. Santos is 57-for-82 on kicks past 40 yards in his career. Their FPI rankings on defense and special teams are in the top half of the league, and that feels like an accurate reflection of what we've seen on the field. -- Jamison Hensley, Offense: 19 It's. Jason Sanders has put together inconsistent campaigns during his four-year career with the Dolphins. Those takeaways have prevented teams from finishing drives that could have changed the outcome of games. Welcome to Week 15 of the NFL regular season. Nick Folk has put together three great seasons as the Patriots kicker. NFL Season Long FTN's Dan Fornek ranks all 32 NFL special teams units heading into the 2022 football season. Expect Dontrell Hilliard to serve as the teams kick returner. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call 1-800-GAMBLER. Ihmir Smith-Marsette will be the teams punt returner since K.J. 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. Evan McPherson was one of many Bengals who made a name for themselves during the 2021 postseason. Chicago hopes rookie punter Trenton Gill and rookie return man Trestan Ebner can join coverage specialist Caleb Johnson in helping to breathe life into this developing unit. In three seasons, Wishnowsky has a net punting average of 41.5 and has never had fewer than 23 attempts to pin opponents inside the 20-yard line. They are Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Karabell and Eric . 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. In the past two seasons, Carlson has made over 90% of his extra points and 63% of his field goals. -- 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. FTN's Dan Fornek ranks all 32 NFL special teams units heading into the 2022 football season. Rookie Montrell Washington is expected to take over returning duties after a solid training camp. He has converted 108-of-116 extra-points and 53-of-61 field-goal attempts. Defense: 26 The Giants will again turn to veteran Graham Gano to handle the kicking game this season. Veteran kicker Randy Bullock will compete with Caleb Shudak for the starting job to open camp. Bailey will need to be better for the Patriots to climb the list. In its past five contests, the defense has allowed an average of 30.4 points per game and 460.6 yards, the worst in the league. 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. 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. 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. Jaelon Darden served as the teams kick and punt returner in his rookie season. Mitch Wishnowsky continued to provide solid play from the punter position. 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He will need to become more consistent fielding the ball on punts in his second season (two muffed punts on 31 attempts). Igwebuike had the sixth-most return yards (697) in the NFL despite returning the ball fewer than 30 times. In his first season, McPherson converted 95.8% of his extra-point attempts and 84.8% of his field goals. 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. Defense: 18 Houston quarterbacks have a passer rating of 75.7, the lowest in the NFL, and have thrown 16 interceptions, the most in the NFL. Of the players with a minimum of 10 punt returns, Lamb finished eighth in yards per return (9.9). Kicker: Randy Bullock, Punter: Brett Kern, KR: Dontrell Hilliard, PR: Kyle Phillips*. Michael Dickson has been one of the best punters in the NFL for the last four seasons. 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. Their defense blew three fourth-quarter leads early in the season, but Baltimore has allowed the second-fewest points (13.4) since acquiring middle linebacker Roquan Smith in Week 9. -- Lindsey Thiry, The Seahawks' offense has been among the most efficient in the NFL thanks in large part to Geno Smith and the passing game. Thank the running game with Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard, who have combined for 1,610 yards. The Patriots will continue to place extra emphasis on special teams rostering three players mainly for their prowess in kick coverage. Sign up for everything FTN Fantasy has to offer. He also had a career-low in hangtime last season (4.16 seconds). 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. He enters his third season in the league as a reliable option for a Bills team looking to contend. Sunday's game against the Chiefs was the eighth they've lost by seven or fewer points. Tyler Bassshowed significant improvement in his second season as the Bills kicker. Connelly: CFB season's best games The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Discover NFL team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. Philadelphia also got solid production out of rookie punterArryn Sipossin his first season with the team. The Eagles spent most of last season usingJalen Reagoras their kick and punt returner before giving kick return duties toKenneth Gainwelldown the stretch. That's the question that has been asked all season and will be asked again once it's over. Defensively, the Bucs can be lights out, when healthy. That could potentially put an already strong unit over the top. Kicker: Ryan Santoso, Punter: Logan Cooke, KR/PR: Jamal Agnew. They are not a completely hapless team devoid of talent. Few kickers have been more dependable than Robbie Gould throughout his career. 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. NFL Special Teams Rankings 2022 Breaking Down The Special Teams Rankings Why A Good Special Teams Is Such An Advantage Top Field Goal Units Top Punting Units Top Return Units Breaking Down The Special Teams Rankings Special teams can be an afterthought to some, as defense and offensive rankings are going to take priority. Last season, Smith averaged 25.6 yards per return and scored a touchdown. In addition to the Eagles, other Top NFL teams include division leaders the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, and the Cincinnati Bengals. 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