The Philadelphia Eagles had their most yards per kick return in a season in 2016, averaging 27.3 per return.
Interpreted as:
highest kick returns average eagles or buccaneers last regular season| TEAM | KR AVG | SEASON | GP | KR | KR YDS | KR YDS/G | KR TD | PR | PR YDS | PR AVG | PR YDS/G | PR TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Eagles | 27.3 | 2016 | 16 | 35 | 956 | 59.8 | 2 | 19 | 246 | 12.9 | 15.4 | 0 |
| 2 | | Eagles | 27.3 | 2014 | 16 | 32 | 874 | 54.6 | 2 | 41 | 531 | 13.0 | 33.2 | 2 |
| 3 | | Eagles | 26.5 | 2024 | 17 | 33 | 875 | 51.5 | 0 | 28 | 257 | 9.2 | 15.1 | 0 |
| 4 |  | Buccaneers | 26.3 | 2024 | 17 | 31 | 816 | 48.0 | 0 | 21 | 159 | 7.6 | 9.4 | 0 |
| 5 | | Buccaneers | 26.3 | 2009 | 16 | 62 | 1,630 | 101.9 | 1 | 40 | 462 | 11.6 | 28.9 | 1 |
| 6 | | Eagles | 25.0 | 1963 | 14 | 61 | 1,527 | 109.1 | 1 | 26 | 226 | 8.7 | 16.1 | 0 |
| 7 | | Eagles | 25.0 | 1952 | 12 | 47 | 1,173 | 97.8 | 0 | 53 | 446 | 8.4 | 37.2 | 2 |
| 8 | | Eagles | 24.9 | 2002 | 16 | 52 | 1,297 | 81.1 | 0 | 47 | 567 | 12.1 | 35.4 | 1 |
| 9 | | Eagles | 24.8 | 1961 | 14 | 53 | 1,313 | 93.8 | 1 | 34 | 353 | 10.4 | 25.2 | 1 |
| 10 | | Buccaneers | 24.8 | 2008 | 16 | 60 | 1,486 | 92.9 | 1 | 47 | 440 | 9.4 | 27.5 | 1 |
| 11 | | Eagles | 24.7 | 1977 | 14 | 45 | 1,110 | 79.3 | 1 | 50 | 518 | 10.4 | 37.0 | 0 |
| 12 | | Eagles | 24.5 | 1945 | 10 | 30 | 734 | 73.4 | 1 | 37 | 452 | 12.2 | 45.2 | 0 |
| 13 | | Buccaneers | 24.3 | 2025 | 17 | 61 | 1,484 | 87.3 | 0 | 26 | 291 | 11.2 | 17.1 | 0 |
| 14 | | Buccaneers | 24.3 | 2010 | 16 | 57 | 1,386 | 86.6 | 1 | 30 | 193 | 6.4 | 12.1 | 0 |
| 15 | | Eagles | 24.2 | 1944 | 10 | 26 | 630 | 63.0 | 1 | 41 | 563 | 13.7 | 56.3 | 1 |
| 16 | | Buccaneers | 24.2 | 2004 | 16 | 60 | 1,450 | 90.6 | 0 | 33 | 213 | 6.5 | 13.3 | 1 |
| 17 | | Eagles | 24.1 | 1971 | 14 | 49 | 1,183 | 84.5 | 0 | 24 | 172 | 7.2 | 12.3 | 0 |
| 18 | | Buccaneers | 24.1 | 2002 | 16 | 45 | 1,085 | 67.8 | 0 | 44 | 430 | 9.8 | 26.9 | 1 |
| 19 | | Buccaneers | 24.1 | 2015 | 16 | 21 | 506 | 31.6 | 0 | 29 | 288 | 9.9 | 18.0 | 0 |
| 20 | | Eagles | 24.0 | 1965 | 14 | 60 | 1,438 | 102.7 | 0 | 21 | 183 | 8.7 | 13.1 | 1 |
| 21 | | Eagles | 23.9 | 2025 | 17 | 59 | 1,411 | 83.0 | 0 | 22 | 239 | 10.9 | 14.1 | 0 |
| 22 | | Buccaneers | 23.9 | 2013 | 16 | 34 | 811 | 50.7 | 0 | 24 | 268 | 11.2 | 16.8 | 0 |
| 23 | | Eagles | 23.8 | 1956 | 12 | 45 | 1,073 | 89.4 | 0 | 36 | 241 | 6.7 | 20.1 | 0 |
| 24 | | Eagles | 23.8 | 2001 | 16 | 49 | 1,165 | 72.8 | 1 | 44 | 508 | 11.5 | 31.8 | 0 |
| 25 | | Buccaneers | 23.7 | 1998 | 16 | 59 | 1,399 | 87.4 | 0 | 41 | 559 | 13.6 | 34.9 | 2 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for yards per kick return going back to the 1941 season.
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Team Leaders 
PASS
3,224
Hurts
RUSH
1,140
Barkley
REC
1,008
Smith
Team Rankings
PPG
22.3
19th
OPP PPG
19.1
5th
RUSH YDS/G
116.9
18th
PASS YDS/G
205.8
23rd
2025 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
7 | 9 | 1 | .441 | |
5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | |
4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
NFL 2025 Leaders
NFL 2025 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2025
NFL 2025 Betting
NFL 2025 Standings
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |