Kicker: Wil Lutz, Punter: Blake Gillikin, KR/PR: Deonte Harty. 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. Call it poor playcalling. 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. Kicker: Matt Gay, Punter: Riley Dixon, KR/PR: Brandon Powell. One note about the defense: The sterling ranking is due, in part, to feasting on lower-level QBs. -- 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 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. Kicker Harrison Butker will be looking to maintain his success. A season ago, the Jets had arguably the worst defense; now it is a legit top-10 unit. (Want to see the rest of our position group rankings series? Kicker: Dustin Hopkins, Punter: JK Scott, KR/PR: DeAndre Carter. 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. 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: 28, What happened to the defense? -- Jeff Legwold, The main reason for the Texans' poor offensive output is their quarterback play, which is one of the worst in the league. If either player struggles, expect rookies Trestan Ebner or Velus Jones to step into either role given their explosive speed and college experience. Harrison Butkerremains one of the best kickers in the NFL five years into his NFL career. With kickers, we are focusing on their accuracy and ability to successfully convert on deep kicks. Ranking all 32 NFL teams at every position group. Look for linebacker Chris Board and defensive back Jerry Jacobs to lead the kick coverage units when healthy. NFL Defense/Special Teams Rankings: Week 14. Mitch Wishnowsky continued to provide solid play from the punter position. Houston will likely split return duties between Tremon Smith and Desmond King. 2021 Fantasy PPG: 8.9 (4th) 2021 Stats: 42 sacks, 19 int, 11 fr. Skip to main . Thank the red zone offense (20 touchdowns in 28 trips since Prescott's return). Today, we look to the third part of the game special teams. 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. Veteran kicker Randy Bullock will compete with Caleb Shudak for the starting job to open camp. Both figures were career highs. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 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. Detroit, 310.5 8. Houston will need to get the most out of kicker Kaimi Fairbairn to reach their potential this year. Kicker: Cairo Santos, Punter: Trenton Gill*, KR: Khalil Herbert, PR: Dazz Newsome. McCloud held both roles during his two seasons with the Steelers and was very effective at flipping field position. Berrios has always had a role as a punt returner and is now averaging 11.4 yards per punt return in his career. 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. They are Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Karabell and Eric . The sure-handed Hyde provides reliability. Most concerning, the punter lost 0.3 seconds off his hangtime (4.24), which gave teams a better chance to return the ball. Indianapolis, 272 3. -- Rob Demovsky, Offense: 22 A new and improved secondary, led by cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and D.J. Connelly: CFB season's best games The veteran can improve on last season if he can be more accurate on short, routine kicks. 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. To combat his struggles, the Packers didnt attempt a field goal past 39 yards between Weeks 12 and 18. Kicker: Greg Zuerlein, Punter: Braden Mann, KR/PR: Braxton Berrios. The league's 32 teams are ranked in 22 kicking-game categories and assigned points according to . -- 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). Dallas finished fifth in kick return yards (764) by averaging 23.2 yards per return. 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. D-coordinator Joe Barry likely will take the fall for his lack of innovative game plans and playcalls, but there are others at fault too. 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. Lirim Hajrullahu and Brett Maher will compete for the chance to start as Dallas kicker this season after the team released Jonathan Garibay. Seattle, 276 4. As of now, Austin Seibert seems to hold the edge in training camp after going 10-of-12 in field goals last season before hitting injured reserve. Joseph Carlton and former Buffalo Bill Corey Bojorquez will compete for the job as the starting punter while rookie fourth-round pick Cade York will handle the placekicking duties. Maggio was on the team but didnt have a punt attempt in 2021. -- Paul Gutierrez, Offense: 18 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. 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. McManus has the leg to make kicks from deep and could give the Broncos more scoring opportunities. He has one career punt return touchdown. -- 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. Ka'imi Fairbairn will reprise his role as the teams kicker after another solid season with the Texans. Berry continued to find success pinning opponents inside the 20-yard line. Board is projected to serve as the teams kick and punt returner in 2022. I am pretty aligned with the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) for my Week 9 fantasy football defense/special teams (DST) rankings. 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). It's easy to point to a significant number of injuries, despite the Bolts saying weekly that it's not an excuse. 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. But the fact that the offense is seventh after Dak Prescott missed five games with a fractured thumb is telling. (1:02). NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. -- Michael DiRocco, Offense: 20 Nick Folk has put together three great seasons as the Patriots kicker. Chris Boswell has only gotten better during his last three years with the Steelers. Last season, Smith averaged 25.6 yards per return and scored a touchdown. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. The Eagles spent most of last season usingJalen Reagoras their kick and punt returner before giving kick return duties toKenneth Gainwelldown the stretch. 1 in the NCAA in team punt returns last season thanks to a 22.6 yards per return average by Phillips. -- Sarah Barshop, Get exclusive access to more than 3,000 premium articles a year from top writers. Call it growing pains. This defense can travel, and punter Johnny Hekker has been useful. Kicker Zane Gonzalez returns to the Panthers this year after playing 12 games for the club last season. Hes done enough in camp to earn the role in the pros, giving him a shot at making the teams 53-man roster. The seven-year veteran made just 150of021 field goals past 30 yards last season. Today Im ranking every special teams unit around the league, 1-32. 1Buffalo Bills. The Titans will have a new look with their kick and punt returners heading into the 2022 season. Given the Buccaneers' offense, Succop needs to keep being good from short distances to remain effective. Kicker: Tyler Bass, Punter: Matt Araiza*, PR: Tavon Austin, KR: Isaiah McKenzie. Buffalo has the highest floor of any team simply because of its league-best scoring . 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. See trending Kicker: Justin Tucker, Punter: Jordan Stout*, KR/PR: Devin Duvernay. Tyler Bass, meanwhile, has the kicker position all but locked down. 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. While we are at the point of the season where the rankings stay largely consistent week to week, we do have teams that made the biggest jump up and down the list. He also set a career-high for punts inside the 20-yard line during the 2021 season (39). Cleveland used free agency to acquireCorey Bojorquezafter one season with the Green Bay Packers. -- 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. The rookie will compete with veteran Matt Haack for the starting job this season. Bass made all 51 of his extra-point attempts while also improving his accuracy on field goals (87.5%) in his second season. Defense: 32 The Bears finally found themselves a kicker but chose to overhaul the rest of their special teams unit. The question for this Atlanta special teams unit will be whether or not electric returner Cameron Batson can stay healthy. Maggio recorded 101 career punts inside the 20-yard line in college and averaged 46.8 yards per punt his senior season. Defensively, however, they aren't great at stopping anyone, either. Despite this experience, the coverage unit could struggle without top-tier special teams talent outside of depth safety AJ Moore. Freddie Swain averaged 8.6 yards per punt return and muffed just one punt in 44 attempts. Unfortunately, punter Andy Lee continued his steady decline in his fifth season with the Cardinals. Santoso had just one attempt over 40 yards last season and he missed it. For returners, the focus lies on average return yards and explosiveness as a runner. CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND Bullock had a career-low 61.5% success rate on field goals between 40 and 49 yards this season. 2021 NFL SPECIAL TEAMS RANKINGS 1. 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. Here is a cheat sheet for fantasy football defense/special teams (DST) rankings for the 2022 NFL season. Punter Tress Way ranks seventh in net punting and first in punts placed inside the 20. Harvin had a net punt average of 38.0 and an average hangtime of 4.28, both of which are underwhelming. Expect Dontrell Hilliard to serve as the teams kick returner. 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. 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. Defense: 25 Darden finished the year averaging 19.9 yards per kick return and 7.5 yards per punt return in his first year. The league's 32 teams are ranked in 22 kicking-game categories and assigned . Smith-Marsette returned just four kicks last season, averaging 20.8 yards per return in his rookie season. The offense has struggled to get started at times, especially in the passing game. Special teams: 21, It's somewhat surprising that the limited Giants' offense is their most efficient unit. Unfortunately, a league-average punter is what keeps the Bengals on the lower end of the top-10. Similarly, Cole has shown the ability to consistently flip the field in the kicking game. Dan Fornek @fornekdf Aug 13, 2022, 8:50 AM EDT Light Mode Our 2022 NFL position group rankings series rolls along. Hes still as reliable as they come in terms of punters. Carter struggled as a punt returner last season but has three career punt return touchdowns, so at this point, it is safe to call last years struggles an exception. 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. 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. Micah Parsons is scary good but that doesn't mean the Cowboys DST is in the same category fantasy-wise. Ryan Succop has been a solid kicker since joining the Buccaneers before the 2020 season. The Seahawks are projected to use DeeJay Dallas as their kick returner and Freddie Swain as their punt returner once again in 2022. 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. NFL Football Player Stats & Stats Leaders - Special Teams Total Tackles Who's your favorite NFL team? The Bengals are fourth in the NFL in red zone efficiency, which is why the offense is ranked fifth in points per drive. Kicker: Jason Myers, Punter: Michael Dickson, KR: DeeJay Dallas, PR: Freddie Swain. 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. McKenzie, on the other hand, poses a threat to pick up huge yardage any time he returns a kick. 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. 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. Dicker averaged 43.6 yards per punt in his senior season (the only one as the teams punter) while finishing his career with a 73.4% field goal success rate. Chicago will split their return duties between Dazz Newsome and Khalil Herbert. Olszewski has averaged 23.2 yards per kick return and 12.6 yards per punt return during his three-year career in New England. The Packers also invested in Pat O'Donnell to serve as their punter in free agency. Injuries along the offensive line have hurt. And with the exception of a couple of big plays, special teams has been a consistent fiasco. NFL Season Long FTN's Dan Fornek ranks all 32 NFL special teams units heading into the 2022 football season. Return man Gunner Olszewski comes over from the Patriots to give Pittsburgh an experienced player back returning kicks. 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. 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. Defensively, the Bucs can be lights out, when healthy. Araiza may already have the strongest leg in the NFL without having taken a single snap. 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. Carolina also went into free agency to get Johnny Hekker in free agency after nine excellent seasons with the Rams. 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. Punter Logan Cooke will be a solid option first-year head coach Doug Pederson can rely on. The defense is tops against the pass (178.7 yards per game) and takeaways (24). Dallas, 301 7. Koo has been especially effective as a distance kicker in his last two years, making 26-of-29 kicks from beyond 40 yards. Kicker Robbie Gould will return for another season as the 49ers look to maintain their status as one of the leagues premier teams. Gonzalezs only two misses on the season came from 50-plus yards out, but he still finished the year 3-of-5 from that distance. New England also used a third-round pick on Marcus Jones, a cornerback and kick returner from the University of Houston. 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. Joseph was especially accurate from deep with the Vikings, hitting 14-of-18 attempts from beyond 40 yards. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage . 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. The Jaguars' punt and kick coverage units rank near the bottom of the league. Overall, though, the Vikings have produced the NFL's fourth-most negative plays (76). Townsend has shown the ability to be a very strong punter, so its too early to say he cant return to that form in his third year. In addition to our updated rankings, we checked in with NFL Nation reporters across the league and asked them to evaluate every team's offense, defense and special teams by their Football Power Index (FPI) efficiency rankings, powered by ESPN Analytics. A lifelong Chicago sports fan who provides offensive line analysis and general fantasy football advice for FTN. FTN's Dan Fornek ranks all 32 NFL special teams units heading into the 2022 football season. 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. 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. The Rams found a hidden gem in returner Brandon Powell last season. 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. Defense: 27 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. Hardman has explosive speed and will be a threat to house any kick he can field. Ranking all 32 NFL teams ahead of the 2022 NFL season NFL Listicle Pre-2022 NFL season power rankings Modified 30 Aug 2022 We've nearly made it through the NFL preseason. Punter Cameron Johnston will, however, likely maintain the high level of play the team has come to expect of him. Tucker is especially lethal inside of 50 yards. 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. Defense: 16 View consensus Defense & Special Teams best ball rankings for 2022 fantasy football contests. The Cowboys boast one of the NFLs premier punters in Bryan Anger. The Bengals drafted one of the best kickers in the league in the fifth round of last years draft in Evan McPherson. These two teams may possess the most disappointing offenses this 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. 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? We've covered every group on offense and every group on defense. 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. 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