What Kickoff Return Yds is

Kickoff return yards. Field position gained on the exchange after the opponent scores or opens a half.

Higher is better. It is shown per game, so a team's number does not depend on games played. Source: P + N.

In 2018 the Jets led at 77.38; the league average was 43.42.

League snapshot — 2018

League leader

NYJ · 77.38

League average

43.42

Best to worst

59.69

All 32 teams, higher is better.

Rank	Team	Value	Games
1	NYJ	77.38	16
2	NYG	68.56	16
3	CIN	66.94	16
4	KC	60.94	16
5	SF	59	16
6	MIA	58.63	16
7	CLE	55.25	16
8	LAR	52.13	16
9	BUF	50.44	16
10	NE	47.19	16
11	TEN	46.06	16
12	PHI	45.31	16
13	BAL	44.19	16
14	ATL	43.06	16
15	SEA	41.81	16
16	LV	41.44	16
17	LAC	40.81	16
18	GB	40.25	16
19	TB	39.44	16
20	PIT	38.69	16
21	DEN	37.75	16
22	CAR	36.38	16
23	WAS	35.63	16
24	NO	35	16
25	MIN	33.75	16
26	ARI	33.50	16
27	JAX	33.25	16
28	HOU	30.44	16
29	DET	30.13	16
30	CHI	27.50	16
31	IND	21.06	16
32	DAL	17.69	16

At a glance — 2018

Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.

League leader

NYJ · 77.38

League laggard

DAL · 17.69

League average

43.42

Spread (max − min)

59.69

Rank	Team	Value	Δ vs avg	Percentile
1	NYJ	77.38	33.95	100%
2	NYG	68.56	25.14	96.8%
3	CIN	66.94	23.51	93.5%
4	KC	60.94	17.51	90.3%
5	SF	59	15.58	87.1%
6	MIA	58.63	15.20	83.9%
7	CLE	55.25	11.83	80.6%
8	LAR	52.13	8.70	77.4%
9	BUF	50.44	7.01	74.2%
10	NE	47.19	3.76	71%
11	TEN	46.06	2.64	67.7%
12	PHI	45.31	1.89	64.5%
13	BAL	44.19	0.76	61.3%
14	ATL	43.06	-0.36	58.1%
15	SEA	41.81	-1.61	54.8%
16	LV	41.44	-1.99	51.6%
17	LAC	40.81	-2.61	48.4%
18	GB	40.25	-3.17	45.2%
19	TB	39.44	-3.99	41.9%
20	PIT	38.69	-4.74	38.7%
21	DEN	37.75	-5.67	35.5%
22	CAR	36.38	-7.05	32.3%
23	WAS	35.63	-7.80	29%
24	NO	35	-8.42	25.8%
25	MIN	33.75	-9.67	22.6%
26	ARI	33.50	-9.92	19.4%
27	JAX	33.25	-10.17	16.1%
28	HOU	30.44	-12.99	12.9%
29	DET	30.13	-13.30	9.7%
30	CHI	27.50	-15.92	6.5%
31	IND	21.06	-22.36	3.2%
32	DAL	17.69	-25.74	0%

Multi-year context

7-year window (2020–2026)

Multi-year leader

IND · 68.39

Multi-year laggard

DEN · 43.47

Biggest improver

MIA · +19.20/yr

Biggest decliner

CHI · +3.98/yr

Rank	Team	Avg	Slope/yr	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
1	IND	68.39	+9.85	69.44	47.53	70.41	11.76	37.88	113.4	128.4
2	WAS	67.95	+12.89	40.31	53.18	53.06	35.35	63.65	112.8	117.3
3	CIN	67.39	+16.51	47.75	38.94	37.25	22.76	66.65	121.1	137.3
4	CHI	67.32	+3.98	71.56	69.41	58.59	31.94	45.18	105.4	89.14
5	NYJ	66.45	+7.23	50.69	80.65	39.18	31.88	51.65	130	81.13
6	DAL	65.78	+12.97	60.31	42.29	30.94	23.12	64.18	123.4	116.3
7	BUF	63.82	+9.44	62.25	46.47	56.75	20.53	36.53	108.4	115.9
8	CLE	63.14	+10.83	49.69	48.71	55.47	15.35	59.88	93.35	119.5
9	NO	61.98	+11.86	47.56	49.29	35	27.41	58.82	97.94	117.9
10	TEN	61.08	+10.32	47.94	45.76	46.59	21.88	63.59	98.18	103.6
11	NYG	60.09	+12.74	49.25	40.18	32.65	14.65	59.94	114.2	109.7
12	CAR	59.81	+11.03	45.88	36.47	43.94	37.47	62.35	76.71	115.9
13	ARI	59.80	+16.09	32.81	35.94	40.35	22.47	41.71	116.4	128.9
14	HOU	59.54	+10.25	45.13	59.18	30.18	36.06	42.47	82.76	121
15	DET	59.40	+8.20	52.81	51.76	52.29	24.76	27.71	103.3	103.1
16	GB	58.37	+9.25	38.94	31.24	70.88	46.06	33.18	88.76	99.50
17	BAL	57.54	+12.24	38.31	43.35	38.76	18.76	47.71	112.4	103.5
18	JAX	57.33	+9.51	38.38	47	42.41	40.47	43.88	93.59	95.57
19	LAC	56.88	+7.40	57.75	57.41	30.12	22.94	34.18	96.06	99.71
20	SEA	56.26	+6.80	39.31	52.59	42.82	40	62.65	75.71	80.71
21	MIN	55.55	+7.25	45.13	49.94	54.12	28.06	20.06	102.4	89.14
22	LV	55.31	+14.60	26.13	40.82	39.29	15.41	40	108.5	117
23	KC	55.31	+11.20	40.38	41.29	40.71	14.18	46.18	101.6	102.9
24	PIT	54.29	+9.36	41.88	49.94	30	33.24	33.82	89.65	101.5
25	ATL	54.05	+11.21	25.56	58.76	37.29	13.88	46.53	90.06	106.3
26	MIA	52.96	+19.20	13.44	19.41	32.29	25.94	44.41	100.9	134.3
27	SF	52.91	+11.56	32.50	37.76	35.24	25.71	52	81.47	105.7
28	NE	52.76	+8.26	44.81	32	50.35	27.71	38.94	85.35	90.13
29	TB	51.60	+11.56	34.13	34.82	35	19.24	48	87.29	102.8
30	LAR	49.69	+10.22	32.25	40.35	39	8.53	46.71	87	94
31	PHI	49.53	+8.04	40.50	37.06	39	14.94	51.47	83	80.75
32	DEN	43.47	+11.39	34.81	17.12	24.71	23.41	21.41	87.71	95.13

Multi-year heatmap

32 teams across 7 seasons. Cells colored by quintile within each season; click a column header to jump to that year.

Team	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
CIN	47.75	38.94	37.25	22.76	66.65	121.1	137.3
MIA	13.44	19.41	32.29	25.94	44.41	100.9	134.3
ARI	32.81	35.94	40.35	22.47	41.71	116.4	128.9
IND	69.44	47.53	70.41	11.76	37.88	113.4	128.4
HOU	45.13	59.18	30.18	36.06	42.47	82.76	121
CLE	49.69	48.71	55.47	15.35	59.88	93.35	119.5
NO	47.56	49.29	35	27.41	58.82	97.94	117.9
WAS	40.31	53.18	53.06	35.35	63.65	112.8	117.3
LV	26.13	40.82	39.29	15.41	40	108.5	117
DAL	60.31	42.29	30.94	23.12	64.18	123.4	116.3
BUF	62.25	46.47	56.75	20.53	36.53	108.4	115.9
CAR	45.88	36.47	43.94	37.47	62.35	76.71	115.9
NYG	49.25	40.18	32.65	14.65	59.94	114.2	109.7
ATL	25.56	58.76	37.29	13.88	46.53	90.06	106.3
SF	32.50	37.76	35.24	25.71	52	81.47	105.7
TEN	47.94	45.76	46.59	21.88	63.59	98.18	103.6
BAL	38.31	43.35	38.76	18.76	47.71	112.4	103.5
DET	52.81	51.76	52.29	24.76	27.71	103.3	103.1
KC	40.38	41.29	40.71	14.18	46.18	101.6	102.9
TB	34.13	34.82	35	19.24	48	87.29	102.8
PIT	41.88	49.94	30	33.24	33.82	89.65	101.5
LAC	57.75	57.41	30.12	22.94	34.18	96.06	99.71
GB	38.94	31.24	70.88	46.06	33.18	88.76	99.50
JAX	38.38	47	42.41	40.47	43.88	93.59	95.57
DEN	34.81	17.12	24.71	23.41	21.41	87.71	95.13
LAR	32.25	40.35	39	8.53	46.71	87	94
NE	44.81	32	50.35	27.71	38.94	85.35	90.13
CHI	71.56	69.41	58.59	31.94	45.18	105.4	89.14
MIN	45.13	49.94	54.12	28.06	20.06	102.4	89.14
NYJ	50.69	80.65	39.18	31.88	51.65	130	81.13
PHI	40.50	37.06	39	14.94	51.47	83	80.75
SEA	39.31	52.59	42.82	40	62.65	75.71	80.71

Distribution

How the 32 teams cluster for 2018.

About this stat

Stat ID: off_special_teams_st_kickoff_return_yards
Side: offensive
Family: Special Teams
Data source: P + N
Polarity: higher is better (or neutral)
Display grain: count
Algorithm eligibility: Stat-page only: this stat is not available in the Algorithm Builder.