The Los Angeles Chargers gained the fewest punt-return yards per game by a team in 2021, with 6.3 per game.
| TEAM | PR YDS/G | SEASON | GP | KR | KR YDS | KR AVG | KR YDS/G | KR TD | PR | PR YDS | PR AVG | PR TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Chargers | 6.3 | 2021 | 17 | 39 | 976 | 25.0 | 57.4 | 1 | 18 | 107 | 5.9 | 0 |
| 2 |  | Washington Football Team | 7.9 | 2021 | 17 | 36 | 904 | 25.1 | 53.2 | 1 | 16 | 134 | 8.4 | 0 |
| 3 |  | Jaguars | 9.4 | 2021 | 17 | 36 | 799 | 22.2 | 47.0 | 1 | 19 | 159 | 8.4 | 0 |
| 4 |  | Colts | 10.0 | 2021 | 17 | 33 | 808 | 24.5 | 47.5 | 0 | 23 | 170 | 7.4 | 0 |
| 5 |  | Cowboys | 10.9 | 2021 | 17 | 29 | 719 | 24.8 | 42.3 | 1 | 28 | 185 | 6.6 | 0 |
| 6 |  | Texans | 11.1 | 2021 | 17 | 43 | 1,006 | 23.4 | 59.2 | 1 | 26 | 188 | 7.2 | 0 |
| 7 |  | Falcons | 11.1 | 2021 | 17 | 46 | 999 | 21.7 | 58.8 | 0 | 23 | 189 | 8.2 | 0 |
| 8 |  | Seahawks | 11.3 | 2021 | 17 | 38 | 894 | 23.5 | 52.6 | 1 | 23 | 192 | 8.3 | 0 |
| 9 |  | Giants | 11.6 | 2021 | 17 | 33 | 683 | 20.7 | 40.2 | 0 | 26 | 197 | 7.6 | 0 |
| 10 |  | Packers | 11.7 | 2021 | 17 | 29 | 531 | 18.3 | 31.2 | 0 | 25 | 199 | 8.0 | 0 |
| 11 |  | Jets | 12.1 | 2021 | 17 | 50 | 1,371 | 27.4 | 80.6 | 1 | 17 | 206 | 12.1 | 0 |
| 12 |  | Vikings | 12.1 | 2021 | 17 | 32 | 849 | 26.5 | 49.9 | 2 | 26 | 206 | 7.9 | 0 |
| 13 |  | Panthers | 12.5 | 2021 | 17 | 28 | 620 | 22.1 | 36.5 | 0 | 24 | 213 | 8.9 | 0 |
| 14 |  | Rams | 12.6 | 2021 | 17 | 34 | 686 | 20.2 | 40.4 | 0 | 19 | 215 | 11.3 | 1 |
| 15 |  | Chiefs | 13.4 | 2021 | 17 | 30 | 702 | 23.4 | 41.3 | 0 | 19 | 228 | 12.0 | 0 |
| 16 |  | Broncos | 13.5 | 2021 | 17 | 18 | 291 | 16.2 | 17.1 | 0 | 28 | 230 | 8.2 | 0 |
| 17 |  | Lions | 13.9 | 2021 | 17 | 36 | 880 | 24.4 | 51.8 | 0 | 22 | 236 | 10.7 | 0 |
| 18 |  | Dolphins | 13.9 | 2021 | 17 | 19 | 330 | 17.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 29 | 236 | 8.1 | 0 |
| 19 |  | Cardinals | 14.0 | 2021 | 17 | 29 | 611 | 21.1 | 35.9 | 0 | 26 | 238 | 9.2 | 0 |
| 20 |  | Eagles | 14.1 | 2021 | 17 | 34 | 630 | 18.5 | 37.1 | 0 | 33 | 239 | 7.2 | 0 |
| 21 |  | Buccaneers | 14.7 | 2021 | 17 | 30 | 592 | 19.7 | 34.8 | 0 | 35 | 250 | 7.1 | 0 |
| 22 |  | Bengals | 15.4 | 2021 | 17 | 33 | 662 | 20.1 | 38.9 | 0 | 36 | 261 | 7.3 | 0 |
| 23 |  | 49ers | 16.4 | 2021 | 17 | 34 | 642 | 18.9 | 37.8 | 0 | 34 | 279 | 8.2 | 0 |
| 24 |  | Titans | 17.2 | 2021 | 17 | 40 | 778 | 19.5 | 45.8 | 0 | 30 | 293 | 9.8 | 0 |
| 25 |  | Patriots | 18.6 | 2021 | 17 | 25 | 544 | 21.8 | 32.0 | 0 | 28 | 316 | 11.3 | 0 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for punt-return yards per game going back to the 1935 season.
More NFL News
Packers place Skyy Moore on injured reserve and activate Savion Williams
Duff's incredible catch and a strong 2nd half lift Rutgers over Maryland 37-30
Jaguars eye a full 2028 home slate in Jacksonville in shift that could end Wembley run
Cowboys say giving Christian Parker a new assistant in Mike Pettine isn't about saving woeful D
Cardinals' rookie RB Jeremiyah Love ruled out vs. Rams with lingering ankle injury
Jags safety Eric Murray likely to play vs. Texans at Wembley Stadium
More Chargers Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
937
Herbert
RUSH
271
Hampton
REC
225
Harris
Team Rankings
PPG
16.8
30th
OPP PPG
25.8
22nd
RUSH YDS/G
128.2
9th
PASS YDS/G
187.4
28th
Chiefs
Broncos
Raiders
Chargers
LAR
HOU
BAL
NYJ
NFL 2026 Leaders
NFL 2026 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2026
NFL 2026 Betting
NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 1 | .700 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
Giants
Eagles
Cowboys
Commanders
Vikings
Packers
Lions
Bears
Panthers
Falcons
Buccaneers
Saints
49ers
Seahawks
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
Bills
Patriots
Dolphins
Browns
Steelers
Bengals
Jaguars
Colts
Titans