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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 851794"><p>The Packers have had 20 KOs returned against them for a 26.2 average (27th.) with a long return of 67 yards. Take out the one long return and the 19 others average 24.0 yards, not even as good as a touchback. The median average in the league (Ravens/Jags) is 23.0. The Packers difference is a whopping 6.4 yards per game, a tiny amount when not giving up a 67 yarder. </p><p></p><p>The Giants lead the league giving up a sterling 14.8 yds per return on 12 returns. Where's that gotten them?</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.footballdb.com/stats/teamstat.html?group=D&cat=KR&yr=2019&lg=NFL&sort=kravg" target="_blank">https://www.footballdb.com/stats/teamstat.html?group=D&cat=KR&yr=2019&lg=NFL&sort=kravg</a></p><p></p><p>I'm not saying it doesn't matter at all. That would be foolish. What I am saying is the impact between being good at it (returning as well as defending) vs. a little below average is pretty small.</p><p></p><p>Opponents have returned 17 punts for an 8.7 average with a long return of 32, not inconsistent with the decent net you noted.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.footballdb.com/stats/teamstat.html?group=D&cat=PR&yr=2019&lg=NFL" target="_blank">https://www.footballdb.com/stats/teamstat.html?group=D&cat=PR&yr=2019&lg=NFL</a></p><p></p><p>Even the avg. return stat can be deceiving. Those 17 retuns rank 12th. fewest in the league while the Packers have punted 47 times, 5th. most in the league. 8.7 per return doesn't look so good when opponents return only about 1/3 of what's kicked to them. One thing, though. Try not to get any punts blocked again in the future. That's another d*mn kicking stat abberation: blocks are not averaged in but amount to a turnover in lost field position.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 851794"] The Packers have had 20 KOs returned against them for a 26.2 average (27th.) with a long return of 67 yards. Take out the one long return and the 19 others average 24.0 yards, not even as good as a touchback. The median average in the league (Ravens/Jags) is 23.0. The Packers difference is a whopping 6.4 yards per game, a tiny amount when not giving up a 67 yarder. The Giants lead the league giving up a sterling 14.8 yds per return on 12 returns. Where's that gotten them? [URL]https://www.footballdb.com/stats/teamstat.html?group=D&cat=KR&yr=2019&lg=NFL&sort=kravg[/URL] I'm not saying it doesn't matter at all. That would be foolish. What I am saying is the impact between being good at it (returning as well as defending) vs. a little below average is pretty small. Opponents have returned 17 punts for an 8.7 average with a long return of 32, not inconsistent with the decent net you noted. [URL]https://www.footballdb.com/stats/teamstat.html?group=D&cat=PR&yr=2019&lg=NFL[/URL] Even the avg. return stat can be deceiving. Those 17 retuns rank 12th. fewest in the league while the Packers have punted 47 times, 5th. most in the league. 8.7 per return doesn't look so good when opponents return only about 1/3 of what's kicked to them. One thing, though. Try not to get any punts blocked again in the future. That's another d*mn kicking stat abberation: blocks are not averaged in but amount to a turnover in lost field position. [/QUOTE]
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