From 2001 through 2019, the New York Jets averaged the most yards per kick return by a team, averaging 23.6 per return.
| TEAM | KR AVG | GP | KR | KR YDS | KR YDS/G | KR TD | PR | PR YDS | PR AVG | PR YDS/G | PR TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Jets | 23.6 | 304 | 1,019 | 24,089 | 79.2 | 17 | 647 | 5,833 | 9.0 | 19.2 | 4 |
| 2 |  | Ravens | 23.6 | 304 | 916 | 21,589 | 71.0 | 8 | 758 | 7,358 | 9.7 | 24.2 | 11 |
| 3 |  | Chargers | 23.3 | 304 | 923 | 21,463 | 70.6 | 7 | 612 | 5,128 | 8.4 | 16.9 | 7 |
| 4 |  | Vikings | 23.0 | 304 | 1,040 | 23,942 | 78.8 | 12 | 650 | 5,900 | 9.1 | 19.4 | 9 |
| 5 |  | Patriots | 23.0 | 304 | 895 | 20,580 | 67.7 | 13 | 703 | 6,831 | 9.7 | 22.5 | 6 |
| 6 |  | Lions | 23.0 | 304 | 1,042 | 23,933 | 78.7 | 7 | 614 | 5,863 | 9.5 | 19.3 | 12 |
| 7 |  | Saints | 22.9 | 304 | 977 | 22,416 | 73.7 | 6 | 627 | 5,273 | 8.4 | 17.3 | 8 |
| 8 |  | Falcons | 22.9 | 304 | 915 | 20,993 | 69.1 | 3 | 582 | 5,662 | 9.7 | 18.6 | 6 |
| 9 |  | Chiefs | 22.9 | 304 | 1,068 | 24,437 | 80.4 | 12 | 722 | 7,057 | 9.8 | 23.2 | 13 |
| 10 |  | Broncos | 22.7 | 304 | 858 | 19,466 | 64.0 | 4 | 674 | 6,214 | 9.2 | 20.4 | 10 |
| 11 |  | Bears | 22.5 | 304 | 1,085 | 24,453 | 80.4 | 11 | 688 | 7,240 | 10.5 | 23.8 | 20 |
| 12 |  | Bengals | 22.5 | 304 | 1,050 | 23,653 | 77.8 | 4 | 689 | 5,958 | 8.6 | 19.6 | 3 |
| 13 |  | Bills | 22.5 | 304 | 1,013 | 22,779 | 74.9 | 11 | 608 | 5,896 | 9.7 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 14 |  | Seahawks | 22.5 | 304 | 979 | 22,012 | 72.4 | 9 | 711 | 6,454 | 9.1 | 21.2 | 5 |
| 15 |  | Dolphins | 22.5 | 304 | 991 | 22,277 | 73.3 | 7 | 659 | 6,262 | 9.5 | 20.6 | 5 |
| 16 |  | Texans | 22.4 | 288 | 911 | 20,449 | 71.0 | 7 | 682 | 6,081 | 8.9 | 21.1 | 6 |
| 17 |  | Buccaneers | 22.4 | 304 | 826 | 18,515 | 60.9 | 4 | 671 | 5,708 | 8.5 | 18.8 | 5 |
| 18 |  | Cardinals | 22.4 | 304 | 1,019 | 22,806 | 75.0 | 8 | 725 | 5,911 | 8.2 | 19.4 | 6 |
| 19 |  | Cowboys | 22.4 | 304 | 907 | 20,294 | 66.8 | 4 | 658 | 5,770 | 8.8 | 19.0 | 10 |
| 20 |  | Redskins | 22.3 | 304 | 1,001 | 22,321 | 73.4 | 8 | 640 | 5,185 | 8.1 | 17.1 | 5 |
| 21 |  | Giants | 22.3 | 304 | 1,040 | 23,178 | 76.2 | 6 | 676 | 5,168 | 7.6 | 17.0 | 3 |
| 22 |  | Titans | 22.3 | 304 | 988 | 22,014 | 72.4 | 5 | 651 | 5,897 | 9.1 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 23 |  | Colts | 22.2 | 304 | 931 | 20,676 | 68.0 | 6 | 549 | 4,454 | 8.1 | 14.7 | 6 |
| 24 |  | Eagles | 22.2 | 304 | 912 | 20,249 | 66.6 | 6 | 693 | 6,826 | 9.8 | 22.5 | 12 |
| 25 |  | Rams | 22.2 | 304 | 1,088 | 24,101 | 79.3 | 2 | 675 | 6,124 | 9.1 | 20.1 | 7 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for yards per kick return going back to the 1941 season.
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
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