Special Teams Report

Analyze kicking, punting, returns, and special teams performance.

Overview

The Special Teams Report covers all phases of the kicking game: kickoffs, punts, field goals, extra points, and returns. Track hidden yardage and field position impact.

Accessing the Report

  1. Navigate to Analytics in your team dashboard
  2. Select Special Teams Report from the report selector
  3. Use filters to analyze all games or specific games

Kickoff Coverage

Our Kickoffs

MetricDescription
KickoffsTotal kickoffs
TouchbacksKicks not returned
Touchback Rate% resulting in touchback
Average Starting PositionOpponent's average start
Coverage TacklesTackles made on returns

Opponent Returns

MetricDescription
Returns AllowedKicks returned
Return Yards AllowedTotal return yardage
Average ReturnYards per return
Long ReturnLongest return allowed

Kickoff Returns

Our Returns

MetricDescription
ReturnsTotal kick returns
Return YardsTotal return yardage
Average ReturnYards per return
Long ReturnLongest return
Return TDsTouchdowns on returns

Starting Field Position

MetricDescription
Average StartField position after returns
Starts Past 25Returns beyond 25-yard line

Punting

Our Punts

MetricDescription
PuntsTotal punts
Punt YardsTotal punting yards
Average PuntYards per punt
Long PuntLongest punt
Net AverageAverage after returns
Inside 20Punts inside 20-yard line
Inside 10Punts inside 10-yard line
TouchbacksPunts into end zone

Punt Coverage

MetricDescription
Returns AllowedPunts returned
Return Yards AllowedYardage on returns
Average ReturnYards per punt return
Fair CatchesFair catches forced

Punt Returns

Our Returns

MetricDescription
ReturnsTotal punt returns
Return YardsTotal return yardage
Average ReturnYards per return
Long ReturnLongest return
Return TDsTouchdowns on returns
Fair CatchesFair catches called

Field Goals

Our Kicking

MetricDescription
FG AttemptsTotal attempts
FG MadeSuccessful kicks
FG PercentageSuccess rate
Long FGLongest make
Blocked FGsKicks blocked

By Distance

DistanceAttemptsMade%
0-29 yardsXXXX%
30-39 yardsXXXX%
40-49 yardsXXXX%
50+ yardsXXXX%

Extra Points

MetricDescription
PAT AttemptsExtra point attempts
PAT MadeSuccessful kicks
PAT PercentageSuccess rate
2-Point AttemptsTwo-point tries
2-Point MadeSuccessful conversions

Field Position Impact

Net Hidden Yardage

The field position battle:

CategoryOur AvgOpponent AvgNet
Kickoff CoverageXXXX+/- XX
Kickoff ReturnsXXXX+/- XX
Punt NetXXXX+/- XX
Punt ReturnsXXXX+/- XX
Total Hidden--+/- XX

Positive numbers = winning the field position battle.

Individual Players

Kickers

StatDescription
FG Made/AttField goal numbers
FG %Accuracy
PAT Made/AttExtra points
Long FGCareer long

Punters

StatDescription
PuntsTotal punts
AverageYards per punt
Net AverageAfter returns
Inside 20Pinning opponents
LongLongest punt

Returners

StatDescription
Kick ReturnsKR attempts
KR YardsTotal KR yardage
KR AveragePer return
Punt ReturnsPR attempts
PR YardsTotal PR yardage
PR AveragePer return
Return TDsTotal return scores

Using the Report

Evaluate Hidden Yardage

Special teams often decide close games:

  • Are you winning the field position battle?
  • How does net punting compare?
  • Are returns helping or hurting?

Identify Weaknesses

Look for problem areas:

  • Kickoff coverage issues
  • Punt return struggles
  • Field goal range limitations

Track Development

Monitor kicker/punter progress:

  • Distance improvements
  • Accuracy trends
  • Consistency patterns

Game Planning

Use special teams data for:

  • Return decisions (when to return vs. fair catch)
  • Field goal range expectations
  • Kickoff strategies

Next Steps

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