NFL Punting Rankings 2026

All 32 NFL teams ranked on gross yards a punt for the 2026 regular season, 1st to 32nd, with every other special teams stat and its league rank beside it. The New York Giants lead the league in gross yards a punt at 51.8; the Arizona Cardinals rank last at 43.9.

RankTeamFG %Punt AvgKR AvgPR Avg
1New York Giants77.3% (24th)51.8 (1st)25.6 (21st)8.8 (20th)
2Las Vegas Raiders90.5% (12th)51 (2nd)30.5 (1st)14 (3rd)
3Kansas City Chiefs63.2% (32nd)50.8 (3rd)27.1 (5th)5.6 (30th)
4Cleveland Browns90.5% (11th)50.4 (4th)26.7 (9th)9.7 (18th)
5Los Angeles Rams69.2% (30th)49.8 (5th)23.7 (29th)7.3 (26th)
6Green Bay Packers73.7% (27th)49.4 (6th)26.6 (10th)13.6 (4th)
7Jacksonville Jaguars87.5% (15th)48.6 (7th)27.5 (4th)4.2 (31st)
8Washington Commanders84.2% (18th)48.6 (8th)26.2 (15th)11.8 (7th)
9Tennessee Titans92.3% (7th)48.6 (9th)25.9 (18th)12.5 (5th)
10Denver Broncos84.2% (19th)48.4 (10th)26.3 (14th)9.9 (16th)
11Indianapolis Colts91.7% (8th)48.2 (11th)27 (6th)8.4 (23rd)
12Pittsburgh Steelers78.3% (21st)48.2 (12th)23.9 (28th)6.8 (28th)
13Chicago Bears78.9% (20th)48.2 (13th)24.9 (25th)10 (15th)
14Detroit Lions94.1% (5th)48.2 (14th)25 (23rd)14.4 (2nd)
15Atlanta Falcons72.2% (28th)47.8 (15th)25.9 (20th)6.4 (29th)
16New York Jets87.5% (17th)47.8 (16th)25.3 (22nd)11.2 (10th)
17Buffalo Bills100% (1st)47.7 (17th)28 (3rd)10.1 (14th)
18Baltimore Ravens77.8% (22nd)47.6 (18th)26 (17th)8.6 (21st)
19Philadelphia Eagles87.5% (16th)47.5 (19th)20.8 (32nd)11.7 (8th)
20Carolina Panthers92.9% (6th)47.4 (20th)23.6 (31st)11.5 (9th)
21San Francisco 49ers70% (29th)46.9 (21st)26.7 (8th)3.4 (32nd)
22New England Patriots76.9% (25th)46.7 (22nd)24.9 (26th)10.8 (11th)
23Houston Texans94.7% (4th)46.6 (23rd)24.9 (24th)7.9 (25th)
24Dallas Cowboys77.3% (23rd)46.5 (24th)26.5 (11th)9.4 (19th)
25Los Angeles Chargers88.2% (14th)46.4 (25th)23.7 (30th)7.2 (27th)
26New Orleans Saints68.8% (31st)45.8 (26th)24.4 (27th)10.7 (12th)
27Cincinnati Bengals100% (2nd)45.3 (27th)25.9 (19th)8.6 (22nd)
28Seattle Seahawks88.9% (13th)45 (28th)26.4 (13th)9.8 (17th)
29Miami Dolphins75% (26th)44.6 (29th)26.4 (12th)12.1 (6th)
30Minnesota Vikings90.9% (10th)44.4 (30th)29.9 (2nd)17.5 (1st)
31Tampa Bay Buccaneers100% (3rd)44.4 (31st)26.9 (7th)10.4 (13th)
32Arizona Cardinals90.9% (9th)43.9 (32nd)26.1 (16th)7.9 (24th)

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Frequently asked questions

Which NFL team has the best punting average in 2026?

The Giants, 1st in gross yards a punt at 51.8, then the Raiders (51) and the Chiefs (50.8).

Which NFL team has the worst punting average in 2026?

The Cardinals, last of 32 in gross yards a punt at 43.9, then the Buccaneers (44.4).

How are the NFL punting rankings worked out?

Each team is ranked 1 to 32 on every stat from its regular-season games: the most of a good number and the fewest of a bad one rank first, so the fewest yards allowed and the most sacks both rank 1st.

Can I see the NFL punting rankings for past seasons?

Yes: choose the season at the top of the table, back to the earliest season we hold.

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