McCloud averaged 22.6 yards per kick return and 10 yards per punt return in the last two years. Cleveland used free agency to acquireCorey Bojorquezafter one season with the Green Bay Packers. That could potentially put an already strong unit over the top. Dan Fornek @fornekdf Aug 13, 2022, 8:50 AM EDT Light Mode Our 2022 NFL position group rankings series rolls along. -- Tim McManus, The Chiefs rank second in scoring at 29.5 points per game. The third-year player was used sparingly (14 combined kick and punt returns), but still found a way to take one of the punts to the house. 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. Offensive Line | Quarterback | Backfield | Pass-Catcher | Defensive Line | Secondary | Linebackers), (* Denotes a rookie. Clark: Updated NHL rookie rankings 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. -- Jamison Hensley, Offense: 19 -- Turron Davenport, Everything you need this week: Gould remains one of the better deep kickers in the NFL, hitting 10 of 13 attempts beyond 40 yards in 2021. Joseph set career highs in extra points (90.0%) and field goal (86.8%) accuracy in his first season. -- Michael DiRocco, Offense: 20 For returners, the focus lies on average return yards and explosiveness as a runner. Defensive back Zech McPhearson and linebacker TJ Edwards are standouts in kick coverage who should help make this unit one of the leagues best. Depth corners CJ Goodwin and Kelvin Joseph, meanwhile, are likely to lead a steady coverage unit. Goldsberry: Six NBA trends to watch -- 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). Tyler Bass, meanwhile, has the kicker position all but locked down. The 2022 NFL season is right around the corner, and training camps are quickly approaching. Kicker: Justin Tucker, Punter: Jordan Stout*, KR/PR: Devin Duvernay. When it comes to the defense/special teams . Michael Dickson has been one of the best punters in the NFL for the last four seasons. The Seahawks allowed the sixth-most rushing yards to running backs. -- Todd Archer, The 49ers' defense would probably be No. Buffalo, 316.5 9.. -- Josh Weinfuss, Offense: 31 He has one career punt return touchdown. 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. Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are poised to put out a versatile and explosive special teams unit in 2022. Younghoe Koo put together a second straight excellent season after struggling during his first two years in the NFL. 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. Transactions | Injuries 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. Punter Tress Way, along with returners Dax Milne and Curtis Samuel, also figure to help a Washington team with playoff hopes. New coach Kevin OConnell will turn to Greg Josepha gifted kicker who had a tumultuous run in his first season with Minnesota. Jakeem Grant was supposed to be the teams primary returner, but its likely hell miss the season with an Achilles tear he suffered in training camp. And the offense has been a touchdown desert for much of the campaign. Kicker Jason Myers is having a Pro Bowl-worthy season, hitting 24 of 25 field goal attempts and going 36-of-37 on PATs. Please contact support. 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%). Darden finished the year averaging 19.9 yards per kick return and 7.5 yards per punt return in his first year. Hes a career 93.3% kicker inside 50 yards. 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. 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. Buffalo Bills (10-3). The Vikings are looking to end the revolving door they had at kicker under former head coach Mike Zimmer. The Los Angeles Chargers made a move up seven spots from last week after a win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night. 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. New rookies in the league have settled in and are now being plugged into their position groups. A squad that had scored 30 points in four straight games has now failed to crack 20 in its past two. Defense: 24 Rookie Montrell Washington is expected to take over returning duties after a solid training camp. The strongest component of the Jets special teams is returner Braxton Berrios. ), Kicker: Daniel Carlson, Punter: AJ Cole, KR: Ameer Abdullah, PR: Hunter Renfrow. As the 2022 NFL season approaches the end, which of these teams remain on the Top 10 NFL Teams 2022 rankings end of season list? The return game, though, has not produced -- 15th on kickoffs; 21st on punts -- and that drags the Commanders' ranking down. 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. Kicker: Jason Sanders, Punter: Thomas Morstead, KR/PR: Jaylen Waddle. Though heas many have beforestruggles as the weather picks up in Chicago and the winds become harder to deal with. One note about the defense: The sterling ranking is due, in part, to feasting on lower-level QBs. Once upon a time NFL special-team units were comprised of backups - players not good enough to start. -- 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. The Las Vegas Raiders slid five spots after giving up two late touchdowns in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday. More ESPN+ content , Offense: 16 (1:02). Meanwhile, linebacker Dennis Gardeck and defensive back Antonio Hamilton will lead the kick coverage unit. Full schedule | Standings Greg Josephwill return to the Vikings after playing for three teams in his first three years in the NFL. Buffalo pairs dynamic wideout Isaiah McKenzie with reliable safety Micah Hyde in the return game. The third-year receiver had 31 punt returns for 227 yards and muffed just one of 46 punts on the 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. Berrios has always had a role as a punt returner and is now averaging 11.4 yards per punt return in his career. He leads a coverage unit along with Akeem Davis-Gaither and Clay Johnston that could be one of the stronger groups in the league this season. Projected starter Ryan Santoso has just one season of experience as an NFL kicker, and it wasnt a good one. 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 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. Thank the running game with Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard, who have combined for 1,610 yards. The offense has often used a makeshift line. Blake Gillikin will return as New Orleans primary punter after a solid rookie season. Jacksonville will go into 2022 with a massive question mark at kicker. 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. Connelly: CFB season's best games Veteran Kicker Chris Boswell returns for his eighth season in the black and yellow to battle the swirling winds that come standard in the AFC North. 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 . Since Week 9, he has led the NFL in completion percentage, is second in passer rating and is fourth in Total QBR, all while throwing 10 scoring passes and no interceptions. Kicker: Greg Joseph, Punter: Jordan Berry, KR: Kene Nwangwu, PR: Ihmir Smith-Marsette. Kicker: Randy Bullock, Punter: Brett Kern, KR: Dontrell Hilliard, PR: Kyle Phillips*. 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. 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. And with the exception of a couple of big plays, special teams has been a consistent fiasco. What team has the best record as an underdog since 2018? 2021 was the only season in his career with an average hangtime under 4.30. Dixon only has one career season with a net punting average above 42.0 yards in his career. In the return game new signing Jabrill Peppers is likely to compete with Ty Montgomery. The league's 32 teams are ranked in 22 kicking-game categories and assigned points according to . Conversely, Rigoberto Sanchez has been one of the most dependable punters in the NFL in his five seasons with Indianapolis. With a career field goal percentage above 90 percent. McManus historically struggles with kicks over 50 yards (54.2% success rate) but is a dependable kicker inside that range (91.3% success rate). By PFF.com. Offense; Defense; Special Teams; Turnovers Team. Isaiah McKenzie is slated to see a bigger role on offense this season, so he will likely just handle kick return duties. Rondale Moore struggled to get on the field on offense for the Cardinals last season, but he flashed his game-breaking ability plenty as a returner for the Cardinals. Here is a cheat sheet for fantasy football defense/special teams (DST) rankings for the 2022 NFL season. The Packers also invested in Pat O'Donnell to serve as their punter in free agency. Zach Wilson's regression, and eventual benching, is a big reason for the quarterback instability. 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. Plus, shifty return man Deonte Harty and reliable coverage specialist Zack Baun should help support a unit that boasts one of the premier special teamers in football, JT Gray. Houston will likely split return duties between Tremon Smith and Desmond King. But Prescott has to watch the interceptions, with eight since his return. Jake Bailey has been a solid punter over the past three seasons in New England but struggled in 2021. Rookie fourth-round pick Jake Camarda could end up being a real asset to the team if hes able to adjust to the speed of the pro game. Kicker: Jake Elliott, Punter: Arryn Siposs, PR/KR: Jalen Reagor. Brandon McManuswill return to Denver for his ninth season in 2022. Butker has been less efficient from over 40 yards (56-of-70) but had his most successful season last year. Cameron Johnston continued to display a deep kicking leg in his first season with Houston after three strong years with the Eagles. In 2020, Blankenship converted 95.6% of his extra-point attempts and 86.5% of his field goals. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. The question for this Atlanta special teams unit will be whether or not electric returner Cameron Batson can stay healthy. Gray offers the Chiefs incredible versatility as one of the few NFL tight ends adept in special teams coverage. Koo has been especially effective as a distance kicker in his last two years, making 26-of-29 kicks from beyond 40 yards. The four-year veteran has a career net average punt of 40.1 and an average hangtime of 4.40. Kansas City, 298.5 5. Led by five-time All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker, the Ravens have invested heavily in ensuring this unit remains one of the leagues best. Hes gone 11 of 13 kicking field goals of 50 yards or more over the last two seasons. CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND Gonzalez was his usual reliable self on extra points (94.8%) but set a career-high field goal success rate (90.9%). 1Buffalo Bills. -The emergence of coverage aces. The Chargers also added one of 2021s most dynamic returners to their team in DeAndre Carter. 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. Special teams: 19, The FPI efficiencies are an excellent match for the Titans' mediocre 7-6 record. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. If teams have a reliable deep snapper, they hold on to him. 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. 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. Osborn has secured the WR3 role in the offense. Kicker: Rodrigo Blankenship, Punter: Rigoberto Sanchez, KR: Isaiah Rodgers, PR: Nyheim Hines. Sunday's game against the Chiefs was the eighth they've lost by seven or fewer points. A lot of that has to be because the defense has hemorrhaged of late. Using Justin Fields' dynamic rushing ability to its advantage has kept Chicago battling down the stretch of games despite sitting on a six-game losing streak. Of the players with a minimum of 10 punt returns, Lamb finished eighth in yards per return (9.9). 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. Of players who had at least 10 punt returns, Raymond finished seventh in average yards per punt return (11.2). Linebacker Tony Fields II is the Browns most adept player in kick coverage and should lead that unit in 2022. He has been consistent and reliable for the Steelers in his career thus far. You can even blame injuries, as Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow have missed most of the season. 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. 1 here were it not for a poor performance against the Chiefs, but it does still lead the league in many traditional categories. On defense, Atlanta's lack of a pass rush (17 sacks) has hindered production. 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. Sep 5, 2022. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques, The Ravens' offense and defense have similar efficiencies, but they are two sides of the ball going in opposite directions. Detroit, 310.5 8. Thank the third-down offense (51-of-89 since Prescott's return). 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 special teams committed some costly gaffes early in the season, but it has evened out since then. -- Michael Rothstein, Sure, the defense is the Raiders' weak link -- giving up a 98-yard drive to Baker Mayfield 48 hours after he joined the Rams is an all-time collapse -- but the high-powered offense is not without blame, either. Pressley Harvin will also return as the teams punter, but he was very average during his rookie season with the Steelers. McManus has the leg to make kicks from deep and could give the Broncos more scoring opportunities. Combining new fourth-round pickpunter Jordan Stoutwith returner/receiver Devin Duvernay should give the Ravens an edge in field position battles all season. Special teams: 25, The Bears have seen a considerable uptick in offensive efficiency since Week 7, averaging 25.3 points per game. He has three seasons with at least 29 punts downed inside the 20 and has never posted a hangtime below 4.31. Fourteen teams have emerged from the scattered wreckage of an 18-week chain reaction of explosions with Super Bowl 57 dreams still intact. Rex Ryan is highly disappointed in the Buccaneers and says Tom Brady is not the only one who deserves blame. The Bears have been at the top of the league on kickoff returns, but they rank in the bottom 10 on punt returns, having only one of 20-plus yards. The Bears finally found themselves a kicker but chose to overhaul the rest of their special teams unit. New England also used a third-round pick on Marcus Jones, a cornerback and kick returner from the University of Houston. -- Courtney Cronin, Just look at the numbers for the story of the Broncos' season. Prater is one of the best long ball kickers in the NFL today, and next year shouldnt be any different. Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports. Today, we look to the third part of the game special teams. He also had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Week 12. 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. Kene Nwangwuwas absurdly efficient as a kick returner in his rookie season. And Green Bay's special teams play is always an issue, so that's nothing new. Dallas finished fifth in kick return yards (764) by averaging 23.2 yards per return. Lutz has converted 97.3% of his extra-point attempts and 86.6% of his field-goal attempts in his career. The starting punter will be Brett Kern, entering his 14th season with the Titans. -- Jenna Laine, Offense: 13 We've covered every group on offense and every group on defense. But the fact that the offense is seventh after Dak Prescott missed five games with a fractured thumb is telling. Returner Jalen Reagor has flashed real explosiveness and has the potential to take a positive step forward as a specialist this season. This defense can travel, and punter Johnny Hekker has been useful. The offense has been on a decided upward trajectory since acquiring running back Christian McCaffrey, as San Francisco has averaged 28.7 points per game since McCaffrey took on a full-time role in Week 8, up eight points from before he arrived. Standout coverage specialists Chris Westry and Sam Franklin Jr also figure to be major contributors. In his nine-year career, Gould has only made fewer than 93.0% of his extra-point attempts just once (2016). Tavon Austin is expected to handle punt returns if he makes the team. Bass made all 51 of his extra-point attempts while also improving his accuracy on field goals (87.5%) in his second season. Special teams: 30, The FPI efficiencies show what's been obvious on the field all season: Collectively, the Steelers are an average to below-average team. Punter Logan Cooke will be a solid option first-year head coach Doug Pederson can rely on. The Seahawks are projected to use DeeJay Dallas as their kick returner and Freddie Swain as their punt returner once again in 2022. Veteran kicker Randy Bullock will compete with Caleb Shudak for the starting job to open camp. 2022 fantasy football rankings Overall standard Overall PPR Quarterback Running back standard Running back PPR Wide receiver standard Wide receiver PPR Tight end standard Tight end PPR D/ST Kickers The trouble with D/ST scoring is the emphasis on touchdowns and turnovers, which are impossible to predict. The veteran can improve on last season if he can be more accurate on short, routine kicks. McCloud held both roles during his two seasons with the Steelers and was very effective at flipping field position. Berrios had his first season as a teams consistent kick returner and the move paid dividends. Igwebuike had the sixth-most return yards (697) in the NFL despite returning the ball fewer than 30 times. The Falcons will be turning to a new punter in 2022, giving Dom Maggio his first opportunity to kick at the NFL level. This creates something of an unknown in a Cowboys unit that can be incredibly dangerous in the right situation. Kicker: Graham Gano, Punter: Jamie Gillan, KR/PR: C.J. Discover NFL team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. 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. A season ago, the Jets had arguably the worst defense; now it is a legit top-10 unit. Kicker: Austin Seibert, Punter: Jack Fox, KR: Godwin Igwebuike, PR: Kalif Raymond. Board is projected to serve as the teams kick and punt returner in 2022. Tucker has made 252 of 263 attempts within 50 yards, with eight of those misses coming in the 40- to 49-yard range. Defense: 29 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. Since joining the team, Folk is 84-of-92 on extra points, 76-of-84 on field goals. The Packers will turn to veteran Mason Crosby as their kicker and former third-round pick Amari Rodgers as the kick returner. 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. Dan utilizes his experiences as a coach and player to break down the game from a unique perspective. Do you like rankings? Meanwhile, the defense has been outstanding against the run (81.3 yards allowed, third best), but the pass defense is allowing 283.7 yards per game, the second worst in the league. He turned his playing experience into a 10-year coaching career, nine of which took place at the top level of Indianapolis football. 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. Washington averaged 23.2 yards per kick return and 17.4 yards per punt return in 2021 and scored three total special teams touchdowns in 2021 while playing at Samford. With standout contributors like Kristian Welch and Geno Stone, the Ravens should lean on this veteran unit if need be. Betting analysis for the 2022 NFL Football season matchup between Tampa Bay and San Francisco. Los Angeles' defense has fared better (and healthier!) Defense: 16 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. 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. Punter Blake Gillikin will return after a promising rookie season. Today, we look to the third part of the game special teams. Berry set a career-high in net punting average (41.4) despite having a hangtime below 4.37 for the first time in his career (4.12). or NFL Player Stats - Special Teams Total Tackles More Player Stats. Dickers longest career field goal was 57 yards. Kicker: Harrison Butker, Punter: Tommy Townsend, KR: Isiah Pacheco, PR: Mecole Hardman. 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NFL Defense/Special Teams Rankings: Week 14. Lirim Hajrullahu and Brett Maher will compete for the chance to start as Dallas kicker this season after the team released Jonathan Garibay. The Bengals drafted one of the best kickers in the league in the fifth round of last years draft in Evan McPherson. 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. He muffed just one punt in 28 opportunities. Special teams: 14, The Chargers have underperformed this season on offense and defense. Maggio recorded 101 career punts inside the 20-yard line in college and averaged 46.8 yards per punt his senior season. Ka'imi Fairbairn will reprise his role as the teams kicker after another solid season with the Texans. 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