The Giants also invested in free agentJamie Gillanin free agency to replace former starterRiley Dixon. Kicker: Randy Bullock, Punter: Brett Kern, KR: Dontrell Hilliard, PR: Kyle Phillips*. His net punting average dropped two full yards (42.3) and he had 11 fewer punts land inside the 20 (18). The same defense that once carried the team has allowed 27 or more points in four of the past six contests. So, again, no surprise. The offense is 25th in red zone efficiency, scoring touchdowns on less than half its trips there. Kicker: Jason Myers, Punter: Michael Dickson, KR: DeeJay Dallas, PR: Freddie Swain. Younghoe Koo put together a second straight excellent season after struggling during his first two years in the NFL. Sanders has been excellent on extra points (97.8% conversion rate), but now has two seasons above a 90.0 success rate on field goals and two seasons below a 77.0% success rate. Kicker: Tyler Bass, Punter: Matt Araiza*, PR: Tavon Austin, KR: Isaiah McKenzie. Kicker: Austin Seibert, Punter: Jack Fox, KR: Godwin Igwebuike, PR: Kalif Raymond. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. 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. McManus has the leg to make kicks from deep and could give the Broncos more scoring opportunities. Waddle averaged 17.6 yards on kick returns and 7.0 yards per punt return. Berrios has always had a role as a punt returner and is now averaging 11.4 yards per punt return in his career. Injuries have decimated the depth chart; Denver has led the league in players on injured reserve and salary-cap dollars for players on IR for most of the season. Another asset to the unit will be tight end, Noah Gray. Here is a cheat sheet for fantasy football defense/special teams (DST) rankings for the 2022 NFL season. Lirim Hajrullahu is now considered the favorite to win the job after a successful CFL kicking career, but he is ultimately competing with recently signed veteran Brett Maher for the teams kicker role. -- 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). -- Jeff Legwold, The main reason for the Texans' poor offensive output is their quarterback play, which is one of the worst in the league. McCloud averaged 22.6 yards per kick return and 10 yards per punt return in the last two years. Defense: 10 The rookie finished his first season with a 22.4 kick return average and an 8.1 punt return average. Depth charts for every team 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. Dec 7, 2022. Joseph was especially accurate from deep with the Vikings, hitting 14-of-18 attempts from beyond 40 yards. His only miss was also his only attempt past 50 yards. Kicker: Graham Gano, Punter: Jamie Gillan, KR/PR: C.J. For returners, the focus lies on average return yards and explosiveness as a runner. Kevin Huber will enter his 11th season as the Bengals punter during the 2022 season. Kicker: Lirim Hajrullahu, Punter: Bryan Anger, KR: Tony Pollard, PR: CeeDee Lamb. The Colts are fundamentally bad on offense, struggling in critical areas like protecting the football and blocking, which explains a lot. 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 Jets finished first in the NFL special-teams rankings compiled annually by Rick Gosselin for the last 39 years. 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. The Jets also saw improvement out of Braden Mann in his second year with the team. The Chargers hope to get above-average production out of their kicking and punting this season. In the return game new signing Jabrill Peppers is likely to compete with Ty Montgomery. Neither player is an explosive returner, but both are dependable options on special teams. -- 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. In this year's edition of Rick Gosselin's NFL Special Teams Rankings, the Panthers. We've covered every group on offense and every group on defense. New coach Kevin OConnell will turn to Greg Josepha gifted kicker who had a tumultuous run in his first season with Minnesota. Without many impact players on special teamsaside from linebacker Isaiah McDuffieGreen Bay needs to find more consistency from a unit that struggled last season. Clark: Updated NHL rookie rankings 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. Zane Gonzalez was having the best season of his career in 2021 before an injury in Week 14 cut it short. Ryan Succop has been a solid kicker since joining the Buccaneers before the 2020 season. 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. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Ka'imi Fairbairn will reprise his role as the teams kicker after another solid season with the Texans. Full schedule | Standings Santoso had just one attempt over 40 yards last season and he missed it. Brandon McManuswill return to Denver for his ninth season in 2022. Since joining the team, Folk is 84-of-92 on extra points, 76-of-84 on field goals. Freddie Swain averaged 8.6 yards per punt return and muffed just one punt in 44 attempts. Camarda averaged 45.8 yards per punt throughout his four-year career. Hardman has been a weapon as a punt returner throughout his career (12.1 yards per return in 2021). 3. Cameron Johnston continued to display a deep kicking leg in his first season with Houston after three strong years with the Eagles. The offense has often used a makeshift line. The Rams also added a rookie kicker, Cameron Dicker, from the University of Texas. 2021 NFL SPECIAL TEAMS RANKINGS 1. A season ago, the Jets had arguably the worst defense; now it is a legit top-10 unit. Punter Arryn Siposs should pair with Elliot to form a reliable kicking tandem. The veteran can improve on last season if he can be more accurate on short, routine kicks. -- Jamison Hensley, Offense: 19 C.J. 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. Erickson has averaged 8.1 yards per punt return and 24.8 yards per kick return in six career seasons. The Chargers have allowed the second-most rushing yards . Agnew also averages 11.0 yards per punt return and has four career punt return touchdowns. Playoff Machine Through two years in Buffalo, Bass is 31 of 41 in field goal attempts from 30-plus yards. Hes a career 93.3% kicker inside 50 yards. Koo has been especially effective as a distance kicker in his last two years, making 26-of-29 kicks from beyond 40 yards. The special teams committed some costly gaffes early in the season, but it has evened out since then. Everyone knew the offense would struggle after Davante Adams left. The rookie will compete with veteran Matt Haack for the starting job this season. Kicker: Cade York*, Punter: Corey Bojorquez, KR/PR: Demetric Felton. 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. Veteran kicker Randy Bullock will compete with Caleb Shudak for the starting job to open camp. The offense has struggled to get started at times, especially in the passing game. Mitch Wishnowsky continued to provide solid play from the punter position. Chicago used a seventh-round pick onTrenton Gillfrom NC State. 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. Berry continued to find success pinning opponents inside the 20-yard line. -- Eric Woodyard, Offense: 24 Defense: 20 Reed, is the biggest reason for the massive improvement on defense. Due to this, the Broncos have taken most of their core special teams players and put them on offense or defense, leaving special teams scrambling to fill spots week to week. 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. 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. Kicker Robbie Gould will return for another season as the 49ers look to maintain their status as one of the leagues premier teams. Berrios had his first season as a teams consistent kick returner and the move paid dividends. 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. All those decisions burned him. -- Stephen Holder, Offense: 28 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. 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. The Packers also invested in Pat O'Donnell to serve as their punter in free agency. The Ravens have finished in the Top 5 in these rankings in eight of the last nine seasons, also winning in 2015. -- Katherine Terrell, Offense: 21 Meanwhile, the Fins are among the worst teams in the league at returning and defending returns. Jaelon Darden served as the teams kick and punt returner in his rookie season. Santos is 57-for-82 on kicks past 40 yards in his career. Week 14 ranking: 3 Offense: 3 Defense: 6 Special teams: 1. Bullock had a career-low 61.5% success rate on field goals between 40 and 49 yards this season. The Seahawks allowed the sixth-most rushing yards to running backs. Houston quarterbacks have a passer rating of 75.7, the lowest in the NFL, and have thrown 16 interceptions, the most in the NFL. 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. No guarantees are made for any specific outcome. In four years, Johnston has averaged a 41.9 net punt average. Gillan has struggled to drive the ball down the field or generate hang time during his career. Tress Wayalso continued to provide a consistent effort flipping the field as a punter in his eighth season as the teams punter. Full schedule | Standings | More , Offense: 23 Dallas, 301 7. 2021 Fantasy PPG: 8.9 (4th) 2021 Stats: 42 sacks, 19 int, 11 fr. Tucker is especially lethal inside of 50 yards. Maggio recorded 101 career punts inside the 20-yard line in college and averaged 46.8 yards per punt his senior season. Waddle is an explosive playmaker with the ball and should once again get the first shot to build on those solid rookie numbers. 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. -- Kevin Seifert, The touchdowns tell the story. 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. The third-year veteran hit 48 of his 49 extra points while also converting a career-high 94.1% of his field-goal attempts. Discover NFL team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. Defense: 16 Kicker: Evan McPherson, Punter: Kevin Huber, KR: Chris Evans, PR: Trent Taylor. Return man Gunner Olszewski comes over from the Patriots to give Pittsburgh an experienced player back returning kicks. 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. The Bills remain one of the best teams despite some hiccups. The Ravens and Seahawks aren't too shabby on the other side of the ball either, coming in sixth and 11th in fantasy DST . He has one career punt return touchdown. Kicker: Ka'imi Fairbairn, Punter: Cameron Johnston, KR: Tremon Smith, PR: Desmond King. Lutz hasnt been a strong kicker beyond 50 yards (56% in his career) but is extremely reliable anywhere closer (94.1%). McCloud held both roles during his two seasons with the Steelers and was very effective at flipping field position. The third-year receiver had 31 punt returns for 227 yards and muffed just one of 46 punts on the season. Joey Slyebounced around the NFL in 2021 before finding a home with the Commanders the last nine weeks of the season. -- Nick Wagoner, The defense would rank lower here if it weren't for eight interceptions after the start of the fourth quarter, tied for most in the NFL. Special teams: 14, The Chargers have underperformed this season on offense and defense. Kansas City will once again useMecole Hardmanas the primary punt returner. 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 five career seasons, Agnew has averaged 25.3 kick return yards per season and has two career touchdowns. Mann improved his yards per punt (45.7) and net punt average (41.6) in his sophomore season. Dan Fornek @fornekdf Aug 13, 2022, 8:50 AM EDT Light Mode Our 2022 NFL position group rankings series rolls along. Buffalo also brings back coverage specialist Siran Neal one of the NFLs truly elite special teams players. Despite that, Chicago still ranks 11th in pass defense (allowing 204.2 yards per game). 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. Zuerlein gained recognition for his powerful leg early in his career with the Rams but has struggled to consistently make field goals. Agnew is a dynamic returner and is truly a special team's weapon for the Jaguars. Gould entering his 18th NFL season has shown his age in recent years and will look for a return to form. 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. Those takeaways have prevented teams from finishing drives that could have changed the outcome of games. Gray offers the Chiefs incredible versatility as one of the few NFL tight ends adept in special teams coverage. Matt Gay had the best season of his career in Los Angeles in 2021. Isaiah Rodgers was successful as the Colts kick returner in 2021, averaging 26.4 yards per return. Two factors could explain it: upheaval at quarterback (three different starters) and offensive tackle (six different starters). 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. The four-year veteran averaged 25.1 yards per kick return last year and got the first return touchdown of his career. Kicker Younghoe Koo will look to stay in the positive rhythm he found last season and coverage specialist Mike Ford should also be an asset for this developing unit. Despite posing the lowest average hangtime of his career (4.10), Kern still had a net punting average over 40.0 for the ninth time in his ten-year career. Kicker: Harrison Butker, Punter: Tommy Townsend, KR: Isiah Pacheco, PR: Mecole Hardman. Similarly, Cole has shown the ability to consistently flip the field in the kicking game. Of players who had at least 10 punt returns, Raymond finished seventh in average yards per punt return (11.2). Osborn has secured the WR3 role in the offense. Kicker: Matt Prater, Punter: Andy Lee, KR/PR: Rondale Moore. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Defense: 25 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. The Bears finally found themselves a kicker but chose to overhaul the rest of their special teams unit. 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