Bailey will need to be better for the Patriots to climb the list. Kicker: Graham Gano, Punter: Jamie Gillan, KR/PR: C.J. Dan Fornek @fornekdf Aug 13, 2022, 8:50 AM EDT Light Mode Our 2022 NFL position group rankings series rolls along. 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. -- Kevin Seifert, The touchdowns tell the story. The Buccaneers also invested a fourth-round pick in punter Jake Camarda out of the University of Georgia. Time will tell if the Cowboys use the same split returner tandem they used last season. Board. Patterson may have a slight advantage going into the preseason. 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. Defense: 26 The Dolphins' offense has not carried its weight over the past two weeks, coinciding with the team's two-game skid. Nyheim Hines has been the Colts punt returner since the end of the 2019 season. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Defense: 30 The Giants will again turn to veteran Graham Gano to handle the kicking game this season. With a career field goal percentage above 90 percent. Pollard was exceptional as a kick returner in 2021, averaging 28.8 yards on 17 returns. Offense; Defense; Special Teams; Turnovers Team. Pittsburgh also has one of the stronger kick coverage units in the league. Gray offers the Chiefs incredible versatility as one of the few NFL tight ends adept in special teams coverage. With elite talents like safety Camryn Bynum in kick coverage and the underrated Kene Nwangwu in the return game, the Vikings do have the potential to improve this season. The former Super Bowl-winning head coach will also be looking to returner Jamal Agnew to be a difference maker when healthy. Veteran punter Thomas Morstead should be a reliable option and part-time returner Jaylen Waddle has the speed and shiftiness to take the ball to the house from anywhere on the field. A new and improved secondary, led by cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and D.J. Please contact support. In the return game new signing Jabrill Peppers is likely to compete with Ty Montgomery. -- Paul Gutierrez, Offense: 18 The Raiders will use Ameer Abdullah as their primary kick returner andHunter Renfrowas the punt returner. The Steelers also brought Gunner Olszewski in to serve as their primary returner after three solid seasons with the Patriots. An error occurred. 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. Injuries along the offensive line have hurt. Myers is a strong kicker at reasonable distances, but just cant be trusted at 40-okys. 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. One note about the defense: The sterling ranking is due, in part, to feasting on lower-level QBs. The Jaguars will be looking to rookie kicker Andrew Mevis to win the job in camp after a strong career at Iowa State. The Baltimore Ravens have been known to have great special teams talent over the years. Another asset to the unit will be tight end, Noah Gray. 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. 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. It was the second consecutive season the veteran kicker made over 93% of his field-goal attempts. 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. -- Jamison Hensley, Offense: 19 The Bills remain one of the best teams despite some hiccups. -- Josh Weinfuss, Offense: 31 Thank the red zone offense (20 touchdowns in 28 trips since Prescott's return). Week 14 ranking: 3 Offense: 3 Defense: 6 Special teams: 1. 2022 NFL Special Teams Rankings | StatMuse 2022 NFL special teams rankings Explore Who is the all-time NFL rushing leader? Kicker: Ka'imi Fairbairn, Punter: Cameron Johnston, KR: Tremon Smith, PR: Desmond King. During his nine-year career, Tucker has only made fewer than 89% of his field-goal attempts in a season just twice (2014 and 2015). The constant is the traditionally strong special teams, led by one of the best kickers in NFL history, Justin Tucker. Kicker: Evan McPherson, Punter: Kevin Huber, KR: Chris Evans, PR: Trent Taylor. Meanwhile, linebacker Dennis Gardeck and defensive back Antonio Hamilton will lead the kick coverage unit. Townsend improved his net punt average (47.2) but saw his hangtime drop by over one-tenth of a second (4.34) after his first year. The Browns planned on letting prolific returner Jakeem Grant serve as their primary returner in 2022. Isaiah Rodgers was successful as the Colts kick returner in 2021, averaging 26.4 yards per return. 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. Special teams: 14, The Chargers have underperformed this season on offense and defense. Kicker: Lirim Hajrullahu, Punter: Bryan Anger, KR: Tony Pollard, PR: CeeDee Lamb. CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND 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. All those decisions burned him. The Seahawks are projected to use DeeJay Dallas as their kick returner and Freddie Swain as their punt returner once again in 2022. ESPN's weekly defense/special teams (D/ST) fantasy football rankings are an aggregate of our four rankers, listed alphabetically. An exceptional talent from inside the 45, Vizcaino should get a real shot to win the role. Playoff Machine Split: Rate: Season: * All Games qualifier is any player * Home Games qualifier is any player * Away/Neutral Games qualifier is any player -- Michael DiRocco, Offense: 20 After converting to guard, he put together a five-year career that included being a three-year letter winner and two-year starter on an offense that averaged 35 points per game. Discover NFL team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. That is one of several key categories on offense in which they have struggled, and it has contributed to them being unable to complement the defense and special teams -- both of which have made more game-changing plays. The Jaguars also saw continued success from Jamal Agnew as a returner in his first year with the team. Cleveland used free agency to acquireCorey Bojorquezafter one season with the Green Bay Packers. Lutz will be back to serve as the teams kicker in 2022 after five seasons of strong play. -- Brady Henderson, The Jets have some promising young players on offense, most notably wideout Garrett Wilson, but they have topped the 30-point mark only twice. The rookie will compete with veteran Matt Haack for the starting job this season. The 2022 NFL regular season is over. They also brought in experienced returner Deandre Carter to give the team a smart, steady influence in the return game. Unfortunately, punter Andy Lee continued his steady decline in his fifth season with the Cardinals. McManus historically struggles with kicks over 50 yards (54.2% success rate) but is a dependable kicker inside that range (91.3% success rate). The offense has set a team record for rushing touchdowns in a season with 27, and Jalen Hurts ranks first in quarterback rating (108.4) and fourth in completion rate (68%) to pace the air attack. Dec 7, 2022. Defense: 27 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. Hes done enough in camp to earn the role in the pros, giving him a shot at making the teams 53-man roster. Christian McCaffrey is a top play, but that nudges Elijah Mitchell into the top-15 of Wild Card rankings. Team efficiencies are based on the point contributions of each unit to the team's scoring margin, on a per-play basis. 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. His only miss was also his only attempt past 50 yards. Reagor has struggled as a wide receiver but is still an extremely effective kick returner. Teams on bye: Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Washington 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. 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). Unfortunately, he tore his Achilles in camp, which places Demetric Felton as the teams primary returner this season. The four-year veteran has made 20-of-20 attempts from 30-39 yards, 15-of-18 attempts from 40-49 and 10-of-11 from 50-plus yards. Erickson has averaged 8.1 yards per punt return and 24.8 yards per kick return in six career seasons. The four-year veteran has a career net average punt of 40.1 and an average hangtime of 4.40. 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. The Packers also invested in Pat O'Donnell to serve as their punter in free agency. Jump to a team: The Jaguars' punt and kick coverage units rank near the bottom of the league. I am pretty aligned with the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) for my Week 9 fantasy football defense/special teams (DST) rankings. 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. Hekker should provide stability to a Panthers unit that had three players attempt ten or more punts last season. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques, The Ravens' offense and defense have similar efficiencies, but they are two sides of the ball going in opposite directions. Tyler Bassshowed significant improvement in his second season as the Bills kicker. Offensively, coach Kevin O'Connell has boosted wide receiver Justin Jefferson to the top of the league's production charts. 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. 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During four games, McPherson converted a record 14 consecutive field goals without a miss. Bullock had a career-low 61.5% success rate on field goals between 40 and 49 yards this season. Amari Rodgers had a solid first season as a returner with the Green Bay Packers. Hardman has been a weapon as a punt returner throughout his career (12.1 yards per return in 2021). Reed, is the biggest reason for the massive improvement on defense. 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. Sep 5, 2022. The Jets finished first in the NFL special-teams rankings compiled annually by Rick Gosselin for the last 39 years. Since the 2015 season, Huber has just two seasons with an average hangtime above 4.25. The five-year veteran made all 44 of his extra-point attempts and missed just three field goals in 33 attempts. Baltimore Ravens . Kicker Jason Myers is having a Pro Bowl-worthy season, hitting 24 of 25 field goal attempts and going 36-of-37 on PATs. From week 5 to week 13 Gonzalez did not miss a single field goal or extra point. 2021 was the only season in his career with an average hangtime under 4.30. Chicago will split their return duties between Dazz Newsome and Khalil Herbert. Find NFL defense rushing stats by team. The return game, though, has not produced -- 15th on kickoffs; 21st on punts -- and that drags the Commanders' ranking down. Koo has been especially effective as a distance kicker in his last two years, making 26-of-29 kicks from beyond 40 yards. He has converted 108-of-116 extra-points and 53-of-61 field-goal attempts. Defensively, however, they aren't great at stopping anyone, either. The Bucs will again turn to Ryan Succop to handle kicking. But it cannot be overlooked. The Falcons have some flexibility with their kickoff and punt returners that depends on Cordarrelle Pattersons role on offense. -- Jake Trotter, The Panthers have been much more efficient since interim coach Steve Wilks took over and committed to the running game. Betting analysis for the 2022 NFL Football season matchup between Tampa Bay and San Francisco. 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. No guarantees are made for any specific outcome. The Jets head into 2022 hoping veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein can find some consistency to help put points on the board. Michael Dickson has been one of the best punters in the NFL for the last four seasons. The two could potentially end up sharing the role. Call it poor playcalling. Kicker: Joey Slye, Punter: Tress Way, KR/PR: Alex Erickson. He had just a 4.17-second average hangtime and had three punts blocked last season. Finally, talents like Daniel Thomas and Chris Claybrooks will all contribute positively to kick coverage. Berry has never had fewer than 25 punts land inside the 20 in his career. Carter has averaged 26.2 yards per return during his eight years as a returner. The Rams have played at least part of this season missing quarterback Matthew Stafford, wide receivers Cooper Kupp, Allen Robinson II and Van Jefferson, and most of the starting offensive line. They've averaged 154.6 yards rushing and scored 10 rushing touchdowns in their past seven games, a big reason they are 4-4 under Wilks. Today, we look to the third part of the game special teams. The rookie finished his first season with a 22.4 kick return average and an 8.1 punt return average. He has three seasons with at least 29 punts downed inside the 20 and has never posted a hangtime below 4.31. A squad that had scored 30 points in four straight games has now failed to crack 20 in its past two. -- John Keim, Offense: 17 Berrios had his first season as a teams consistent kick returner and the move paid dividends. But the fact that the offense is seventh after Dak Prescott missed five games with a fractured thumb is telling. ODonnell has just two years with a net punting average above 40.0. Special teams has been the Vikings' most consistent unit and could produce multiple Pro Bowl invitations. Gano has always been effective inside of 50 yards throughout his career (94.2% success rate) but struggled outside of 50 yards during his six years in Carolina. Defense: 24 Houston will likely split return duties between Tremon Smith and Desmond King. Buffalo also brings back coverage specialist Siran Neal one of the NFLs truly elite special teams players. After suffering through a revolving door at the kicker position the last two seasons, Washington will look to former Carolina Panther Joey Slye to steady the boat. By PFF.com. Defense: 18 The Rams found a hidden gem in returner Brandon Powell last season. Chicago used a seventh-round pick onTrenton Gillfrom NC State. The Giants also invested in free agentJamie Gillanin free agency to replace former starterRiley Dixon. Maher made 88.9% of his attempts with the Saints last season. 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