worst kickoff return average allowed by a team in a season since 1981

Since 1981, the Denver Broncos have allowed the most yards per kickoff by a team in a season,, allowing 39.4 yards per kickoff in 2021.

	TEAM	OPP AVG	SEASON	GP	KR	KR YDS	KR AVG	KR YDS/G	KR TD	PR	PR YDS	PR AVG	PR YDS/G	PR TD
1	Broncos	39.4	2021	17	18	291	16.2	17.1	0	28	230	8.2	13.5	0
2	Colts	34.8	2024	17	22	644	29.3	37.9	0	26	256	9.8	15.1	0
3	Buccaneers	33.6	2020	16	25	546	21.8	34.1	0	30	176	5.9	11.0	0
4	Raiders	32.5	2014	16	47	1,027	21.9	64.2	0	37	261	7.1	16.3	0
5	Panthers	32.4	2014	16	37	805	21.8	50.3	0	30	239	8.0	14.9	1
6	Titans	32.1	2024	17	40	1,081	27.0	63.6	0	34	253	7.4	14.9	0
7	Cardinals	31.4	2024	17	25	709	28.4	41.7	1	21	202	9.6	11.9	0
8	Lions	31.1	2024	17	15	471	31.4	27.7	0	37	479	12.9	28.2	1
9	Bills	30.8	2024	17	24	621	25.9	36.5	0	27	313	11.6	18.4	0
10	Colts	30.7	2011	16	31	578	18.6	36.1	0	32	108	3.4	6.8	0
11	Falcons	30.7	2025	14	60	1,365	22.8	97.5	0	20	134	6.7	9.6	0
12	Dolphins	30.5	2023	17	18	441	24.5	25.9	0	27	265	9.8	15.6	0
13	Broncos	29.9	2020	16	27	557	20.6	34.8	0	20	267	13.4	16.7	1
14	Jaguars	29.3	2021	17	36	799	22.2	47.0	1	19	159	8.4	9.4	0
15	Rams	29.3	2024	17	29	794	27.4	46.7	0	18	161	8.9	9.5	0
16	Broncos	29.3	2013	16	39	974	25.0	60.9	1	44	343	7.8	21.4	1
17	Ravens	29.2	2011	16	42	1,047	24.9	65.4	0	36	345	9.6	21.6	1
18	Giants	28.9	2024	17	36	1,019	28.3	59.9	1	30	228	7.6	13.4	0
19	Raiders	28.9	2012	16	42	935	22.3	58.4	0	34	173	5.1	10.8	0
20	Steelers	28.9	2024	17	25	575	23.0	33.8	0	28	289	10.3	17.0	1
21	Cardinals	28.9	2025	14	66	1,660	25.2	118.6	0	16	185	11.6	13.2	0
22	Eagles	28.9	2023	17	13	254	19.5	14.9	0	29	417	14.4	24.5	0
23	Browns	28.8	2025	14	59	1,382	23.4	98.7	0	29	223	7.7	15.9	0
24	Chiefs	28.8	2024	17	29	785	27.1	46.2	0	31	307	9.9	18.1	0
25	49ers	28.6	2024	17	31	884	28.5	52.0	0	32	294	9.2	17.3	0

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Patriots	11	3	0	.786
Bills	10	4	0	.714
Dolphins - e	6	8	0	.429
Jets - e	3	11	0	.214
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	8	6	0	.571
Ravens	7	7	0	.500
Bengals - e	4	10	0	.286
Browns - e	3	11	0	.214
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	10	4	0	.714
Texans	9	5	0	.643
Colts	8	6	0	.571
Titans - e	2	12	0	.143
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Broncos - x	12	2	0	.857
Chargers	10	4	0	.714
Chiefs - e	6	8	0	.429
Raiders - e	2	12	0	.143

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	9	5	0	.643
Cowboys	6	7	1	.464
Commanders - e	4	10	0	.286
Giants - e	2	12	0	.143
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Bears	10	4	0	.714
Packers	9	4	1	.679
Lions	8	6	0	.571
Vikings - e	6	8	0	.429
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Buccaneers	7	7	0	.500
Panthers	7	7	0	.500
Falcons - e	5	9	0	.357
Saints - e	4	10	0	.286
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Seahawks - x	12	3	0	.800
Rams - x	11	4	0	.733
49ers	10	4	0	.714
Cardinals - e	3	11	0	.214