What Are Opponent Net Yards Per Successful Punt?
Opponent net yards per successful punt measures the net yards on opponent punts that are not blocked. This stat reflects punting strength without disruptions.
Opponent Net Yards Per Successful Punt | NFL Team Stats
| Team | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 38.6 | 43.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 | - | 36.3 | 39.8 | 44.4 |
| 2 |  | 38.8 | 39.7 | 40.5 | 39.4 | - | 43.9 | 35.8 | 45.4 |
| 3 |  | 39.0 | 35.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | - | 41.5 | 38.4 | 44.4 |
| 4 |  | 39.1 | 33.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | - | 40.3 | 38.2 | 44.0 |
| 5 |  | 40.4 | 44.3 | 40.6 | 40.0 | - | 38.3 | 42.5 | 45.5 |
| 6 |  | 41.9 | 42.9 | 42.6 | 41.9 | - | 42.3 | 41.7 | 40.6 |
| 7 |  | 42.0 | 40.6 | 40.4 | 40.7 | - | 42.1 | 41.9 | 42.9 |
| 7 |   | 42.0 | 37.3 | 39.6 | 41.6 | - | 40.8 | 44.8 | 43.2 |
| 9 |  | 42.3 | 45.0 | 39.4 | 41.0 | - | 43.1 | 41.4 | 42.5 |
| 10 |  | 42.7 | -1.0 | 38.1 | 41.7 | - | 45.7 | 41.0 | 38.3 |
| 11 |  | 42.9 | 47.5 | 43.6 | 44.3 | - | 43.4 | 42.4 | 42.1 |
| 11 |  | 42.9 | 45.6 | 43.3 | 43.1 | - | 43.4 | 40.5 | 41.7 |
| 13 |  | 43.0 | 42.0 | 42.3 | 42.4 | - | 42.3 | 43.8 | 38.1 |
| 14 |  | 43.2 | 41.2 | 44.1 | 42.8 | - | 40.7 | 45.7 | 44.5 |
| 15 |  | 43.5 | 51.5 | 48.5 | 43.5 | - | 45.7 | 42.8 | 43.4 |
| 16 |  | 44.0 | 45.0 | 43.8 | 44.8 | - | 45.2 | 42.8 | 44.0 |
| 17 |  | 44.1 | 46.5 | 46.1 | 42.9 | - | 44.3 | 43.9 | 42.2 |
| 18 |  | 44.3 | 45.6 | 41.3 | 44.3 | - | 47.2 | 37.0 | 43.0 |
| 19 |   | 44.5 | 40.0 | 43.5 | 44.8 | - | 44.8 | 44.1 | 44.0 |
| 20 |  | 44.9 | 41.5 | 48.1 | 45.4 | - | 44.4 | 45.6 | 41.8 |
| 21 |  | 45.1 | 40.8 | 47.1 | 44.8 | - | 45.2 | 45.0 | 44.8 |
| 21 |  | 45.1 | 42.5 | 43.6 | 44.0 | - | 47.3 | 42.0 | 44.6 |
| 23 |  | 45.3 | 43.0 | 44.4 | 44.2 | - | 45.4 | 45.1 | 45.2 |
| 24 |  | 45.5 | 42.9 | 47.3 | 45.2 | - | 46.5 | 45.0 | 42.1 |
| 25 |  | 46.0 | 47.6 | 45.6 | 45.8 | - | 48.0 | 43.8 | 44.1 |
| 26 |  | 46.1 | 42.3 | 42.5 | 46.1 | - | 47.3 | 45.6 | 45.2 |
| 26 |  | 46.1 | 47.8 | 49.9 | 47.1 | - | 48.2 | 44.4 | 40.8 |
| 28 |  | 46.3 | 47.0 | 46.6 | 46.5 | - | 48.1 | 41.0 | 41.7 |
| 28 |  | 46.3 | 50.0 | 45.4 | 47.8 | - | 48.3 | 43.8 | 40.5 |
| 30 |  | 46.7 | 51.3 | 48.3 | 47.4 | - | 48.2 | 42.2 | 43.1 |
| 30 |  | 46.7 | 50.0 | 45.0 | 46.7 | - | 47.8 | 45.4 | 42.7 |
| 32 |  | 46.8 | 51.0 | 47.9 | 46.5 | - | 47.5 | 46.5 | 44.4 |
Which teams allow the lowest net yards per successful punt in the NFL in 2026?
Through games played October 22, 2026, Minnesota allows the lowest net yards per successful punt in the NFL at 38.6. Green Bay is second at 38.8 & Carolina third at 39.0. A gap of 0.2 yards separates Minnesota from second place, & 7.4 yards separate it from the 25th-ranked team.
Only 4.1 yards separate first from tenth. Detroit is fourth at 39.1, Dallas fifth at 40.4 & Seattle sixth at 41.9. New Orleans & the New York Giants are tied for seventh at 42.0, Philadelphia is ninth at 42.3 & Tennessee tenth at 42.7.
Three separate ranks inside the top 25 are shared by more than one team. Las Vegas & Tampa Bay are tied 11th at 42.9, New England is 13th at 43.0, Denver 14th at 43.2, Cincinnati 15th at 43.5, Atlanta 16th at 44.0 & Houston 17th at 44.1.
Eight teams from sixth to 13th sit inside 1.1 yards of each other. Kansas City is 18th at 44.3, the Los Angeles Rams 19th at 44.5 & Chicago 20th at 44.9. Pittsburgh & the Los Angeles Chargers are tied 21st at 45.1, Buffalo is 23rd at 45.3, Baltimore 24th at 45.5 & Cleveland 25th at 46.0.
How this ranking is measured
The ranking above covers the top 25 of 32 NFL teams in the 2026 regular season, ranked lowest first. Opponent net yards per successful punt measures the net yards on opponent punts that are not blocked. This stat reflects punting strength without disruptions. Figures are as of October 22, 2026 & are recalculated on StatRankings after each game's play-by-play is processed.
