What Are Opponent Kickoffs Per Game?
Opponent kickoffs per game measures the average number of kickoffs by opponents. This stat reflects scoring frequency against the defense.
Opponent Kickoffs Per Game | NFL Team Stats
| Team | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 3.4 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | - | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.6 |
| 2 |  | 3.7 | 7.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | - | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 3 |  | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | - | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4.8 |
| 4 |  | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | - | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.3 |
| 5 |  | 4.5 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 | - | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| 5 |  | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | - | 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| 7 |  | 4.8 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 4.6 | - | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| 7 |  | 4.8 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | - | 4.0 | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| 7 |   | 4.8 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 5.4 | - | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.1 |
| 7 |  | 4.8 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | - | 3.0 | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| 11 |  | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 5.4 | - | 6.3 | 3.7 | 5.6 |
| 11 |  | 5.0 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | - | 4.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 13 |  | 5.2 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | - | 4.3 | 6.0 | 4.5 |
| 13 |  | 5.2 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | - | 4.3 | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| 13 |  | 5.2 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.2 | - | 6.3 | 4.0 | 5.2 |
| 13 |   | 5.2 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 5.2 | - | 5.5 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| 13 |  | 5.2 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 | - | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 18 |  | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.0 | - | 5.8 | 4.5 | 5.7 |
| 18 |  | 5.3 | 4.0 | 6.3 | 5.6 | - | 4.3 | 6.3 | 4.9 |
| 18 |  | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 5.2 | - | 5.0 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 18 |  | 5.3 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 | - | 5.3 | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| 22 |  | 5.4 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.4 | - | 6.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| 23 |  | 5.5 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 5.8 | - | 6.3 | 4.7 | 5.9 |
| 24 |  | 5.7 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.6 | - | 5.5 | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| 24 |  | 5.7 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.6 | - | 6.0 | 5.3 | 3.7 |
| 24 |  | 5.7 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | - | 6.0 | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| 27 |  | 5.8 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.8 | - | 6.0 | 5.7 | 5.2 |
| 28 |  | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 6.0 | - | 6.3 | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| 29 |  | 6.2 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 6.2 | - | 6.0 | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| 29 |  | 6.2 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.4 | - | 5.3 | 7.0 | 5.9 |
| 31 |  | 6.6 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.6 | - | 7.0 | 6.3 | 4.3 |
| 32 |  | 6.8 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 6.6 | - | 6.0 | 7.7 | 5.6 |
Which teams allow the fewest kickoffs per game in the NFL in 2026?
Miami has allowed the fewest kickoffs per game in the NFL at 3.4, through games played October 22, 2026. Tennessee is second at 3.7 & Philadelphia third at 3.8. A gap of 0.3 kickoffs separates Miami from second place, & 2.3 kickoffs separate it from the 25th-ranked team.
Only 1.4 kickoffs separate first from tenth. The Los Angeles Chargers are fourth at 4.0. Cleveland & Denver are tied for fifth at 4.5 & Green Bay, the New York Jets, the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona tied for seventh at 4.8.
Six separate ranks inside the top 25 are shared by more than one team. New England & Baltimore are tied 11th at 5.0 & New Orleans, Chicago, Pittsburgh, the New York Giants and Washington tied 13th at 5.2.
Ten teams from 13th to 22nd sit inside 0.2 kickoffs of each other. Jacksonville, Atlanta, Houston & Tampa Bay are tied 18th at 5.3, Minnesota is 22nd at 5.4, Dallas 23rd at 5.5 and San Francisco & Las Vegas are tied 24th at 5.7.
How this ranking is measured
These 25 are drawn from 32 NFL teams ranked in the 2026 regular season, ranked lowest first. Opponent kickoffs per game measures the average number of kickoffs by opponents. This stat reflects scoring frequency against the defense. Figures are as of October 22, 2026 & are recalculated on StatRankings after each game's play-by-play is processed.
