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EPA per punt: punters ranked

Expected points added: how many points the play added to (or took from) the offense's scoring chances, given the down, the distance and the field position. From the punting team's side: a punt that pins the offense deep adds points, a short punt gives them up.

Why the box score misses it: Punting average ignores the return, the touchback and where the punt was kicked from.

Best so far: Michael Dickson (SEA), +0.65. A typical punter is −0.10. Players need at least 8 punts to qualify, so nobody is ranked on a handful of plays.

Grades updated Rechecked every few hours on game days

33 of 33 punters

EPA/punt leaders among punters
Player
1
Michael DicksonP · SEAElite
+0.6518+33.0grade points upA clear change
2
Tory TaylorP · CHIElite
+0.4911−30.2grade points downLeaning that way
3
Corliss WaitmanP · SFElite
+0.3516+27.5grade points upA clear change
4
Cameron JohnstonP · PITElite
+0.2516−7.8grade points downWithin the noise
5
Corey BojorquezP · CLEWell above typical
+0.2123−12.6grade points downWithin the noise
6
Braden MannP · PHIWell above typical
+0.1624+3.8grade points upWithin the noise
7
Rigoberto SanchezP · INDWell above typical
+0.1212+12.4grade points upLeaning that way
8
Tommy Doman Jr.P · BUFWell above typical
+0.118−15.6grade points downWithin the noise
9
Matt AraizaP · KCWell above typical
+0.1011−13.6grade points downWithin the noise
10
Jake BaileyP · ATLAbove typical
+0.0716−6.3grade points downWithin the noise
11
Sam MartinP · CARAbove typical
+0.0611+3.4grade points upWithin the noise
12
Jordan StoutP · NYGAbove typical
+0.0415+10.6grade points upLeaning that way
13
Jeremy CrawshawP · DENAbove typical
−0.0222−2.4grade points down
14
Daniel WhelanP · GBTypical
−0.0418even
15
Jack FoxP · DETTypical
−0.0617+6.0grade points upWithin the noise
16
Bryan AngerP · DALTypical
−0.0710+5.1grade points upWithin the noise
17
Tommy TownsendP · TENTypical
−0.1023+17.5grade points upA clear change
18
Riley DixonP · TBTypical
−0.1019−20.0grade points downA clear change
19
Kai KroegerP · HOUTypical
−0.1117−8.4grade points downWithin the noise
20
Tress WayP · WASTypical
−0.1124+2.6grade points up
21
Mitch WishnowskyP · NEBelow typical
−0.1216−4.5grade points downWithin the noise
22
Logan CookeP · JAXBelow typical
−0.1415−15.3grade points downLeaning that way
23
AJ ColeP · LVBelow typical
−0.2016−9.3grade points downLeaning that way
24
Johnny HekkerP · MINBelow typical
−0.2111–
25
Ryan EckleyP · BALWell below typical
−0.2115+7.7grade points upWithin the noise
26
Blake GillikinP · ARIWell below typical
−0.2324−23.1grade points downA clear change
27
Austin McNamaraP · NYJWell below typical
−0.2421+14.4grade points upLeaning that way
28
Ryan RehkowP · CINWell below typical
−0.2515+7.3grade points upWithin the noise
29
Ryan WrightP · NOWell below typical
−0.3118+1.3grade points up
30
Brett ThorsonP · MINAmong the weakest
−0.3313–
31
Ethan EvansP · LARAmong the weakest
−0.3714−8.0grade points downLeaning that way
32
Bradley PinionP · MIAAmong the weakest
−0.4114+5.5grade points upWithin the noise
33
J.K. ScottP · LACAmong the weakest
−0.4820+7.2grade points upWithin the noise
How to read this table
  • The number on the left is the league rank among punters, even when the list is filtered to one team.
  • “Against the league” draws each player on the same strip: the ends are the 10th-best and 90th-best player, the shaded stretch is the middle half, and the tick is the median. Right is always better.
  • “Lately” is the change in grade between a player's last 2 games and the games before them. The tag says whether the change is bigger than what a few plays could cause.
  • Tick “Show the box score” to put the traditional totals next to the advanced number and sort by either.

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Data: nflverse play-by-play, CC BY 4.0. Also FTN charting, Pro Football Reference advanced stats, snap counts and injury reports, all through nflverse. Calculations and charts by Raiders Rundown.

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