most punt return yards per return nfl this year

The Denver Broncos had the most punt-return yards per return by a team in 2025, with 4.37.

	TEAM	YDS/RET	YDS	RET	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Broncos	4.37	481	110	2025	17	14	3	0	45	401	23.6	311	18.3	334	41.2	50.0
2	Seahawks	4.07	448	110	2025	17	14	3	0	51	483	28.4	292	17.2	340	39.8	58.3
3	Jets	3.83	456	119	2025	17	3	14	0	30	300	17.6	503	29.6	272	34.9	43.9
4	Titans	3.69	399	108	2025	17	3	14	0	28	284	16.7	478	28.1	261	31.9	45.7
5	Patriots	3.36	363	108	2025	17	14	3	0	58	490	28.8	320	18.8	360	42.9	72.0
6	Texans	2.98	360	121	2025	17	12	5	0	38	404	23.8	295	17.4	323	37.2	57.9
7	Jaguars	2.94	356	121	2025	17	13	4	0	55	474	27.9	336	19.8	356	39.2	58.6
8	49ers	2.94	291	99	2025	17	12	5	0	49	437	25.7	371	21.8	379	49.8	59.1
9	Commanders	2.67	315	118	2025	17	5	12	0	41	356	20.9	451	26.5	323	37.6	61.5
10	Buccaneers	2.39	291	122	2025	17	8	9	0	41	380	22.4	411	24.2	332	41.2	44.8
11	Lions	2.37	291	123	2025	17	9	8	0	57	481	28.3	413	24.3	346	38.8	58.1
12	Dolphins	2.36	279	118	2025	17	7	10	0	38	347	20.4	424	24.9	291	34.9	47.8
13	Vikings	2.28	303	133	2025	17	9	8	0	35	344	20.2	333	19.6	293	31.8	62.5
14	Rams	2.23	259	116	2025	17	12	5	0	65	518	30.5	346	20.4	396	39.6	66.7
15	Eagles	2.21	239	108	2025	17	11	6	0	46	379	22.3	325	19.1	306	37.1	52.4
16	Chiefs	2.06	259	126	2025	17	6	11	0	38	362	21.3	328	19.3	337	37.4	75.0
17	Steelers	1.96	247	126	2025	17	10	7	0	45	397	23.4	387	22.8	301	40.0	52.2
18	Giants	1.92	223	116	2025	17	4	13	0	45	381	22.4	439	25.8	347	40.2	46.2
19	Saints	1.89	219	116	2025	17	6	11	0	31	306	18.0	383	22.5	319	39.5	41.2
20	Browns	1.87	232	124	2025	17	5	12	0	30	279	16.4	379	22.3	268	33.6	41.4
21	Cardinals	1.81	217	120	2025	17	3	14	0	40	355	20.9	488	28.7	332	41.5	42.9
22	Bears	1.72	231	134	2025	17	11	6	0	49	441	25.9	415	24.4	358	42.7	51.7
23	Bengals	1.71	220	129	2025	17	6	11	0	49	414	24.4	492	28.9	352	43.4	70.0
24	Ravens	1.69	198	117	2025	17	8	9	0	48	424	24.9	398	23.4	314	40.9	60.0
25	Colts	1.68	201	120	2025	17	8	9	0	53	466	27.4	412	24.2	352	42.6	66.7

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PASS

3,931

Nix

RUSH

772

Dobbins

REC

1,017

Sutton

Team Rankings

PPG

23.6

14th

OPP PPG

18.3

3rd

RUSH YDS/G

118.7

16th

PASS YDS/G

231.2

17th

2025 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Broncos	14	3	.824
Chargers	11	6	.647
Chiefs	6	11	.353
Raiders	3	14	.176

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 9/14	DEN	@	KC	8:15 PM
Sun 9/20	JAX	@	DEN	4:05 PM
Sun 9/27	LAR	@	DEN	8:20 PM
Sun 10/4	DEN	@	SF	4:25 PM
Sun 10/11	DEN	@	LAC	4:05 PM

Last Game

Patriots

3 - 0

Final

Broncos

1 - 1

Sun 25 Jan 2026

NFL 2025 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

4,707

Stafford

4,564

Goff

4,552

Prescott

Rush Yards Leaders

1,621

Cook

1,595

Henry

1,585

Taylor

Rec Yards Leaders

1,793

Smith-Njigba

1,715

Nacua

1,429

Pickens

Pass TD Leaders

46

Stafford

34

Goff

31

Maye

Rush TD Leaders

18

Taylor

16

Henry

14

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Rec TD Leaders

14

Adams

11

McBride

11

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

113.5

Maye

109.2

Stafford

105.5

Goff

Sack Leaders

23.0

Garrett

16.5

Burns

15.0

Hunter

NFL 2025 Rankings

PPG Rankings

30.5

28.8

28.4

28.3

27.9

Opp PPG Rankings

17.2

17.4

18.3

18.8

19.1

19.3

Total Yards Rankings

394.6

391.9

379.4

376.3

373.2

369.5

Rush Yards Rankings

159.6

156.6

144.5

134.7

129.1

128.9

Pass Yards Rankings

278.5

276.9

268.6

262.3

256.1

254.0

Sack Leaders

68.0

57.0

53.0

49.0

48.0

NFL Fantasy 2025

Fantasy RB Rankings

316.3

Taylor

314.6

McCaffrey

291.8

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

246

Nacua

240.9

Smith-Njigba

207

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

189.9

McBride

125.1

Goedert

122.8

Pitts

Fantasy K Rankings

202

Myers

194

Fairbairn

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15-5

12-6

14-7

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12-7

11-7

Worst Record ATS

5-12

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6-11

7-10

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