The answer could come in the NFL draft, and The Athletic 's (subscription required) Dane Brugler might have the answer. In ...

Payton decided not to try a 58-yard field goal, instead punting for 25 yards and setting up an 85-yard Bills drive.

After a bad punt, "you have to go back to the sideline, and you might stand there in your dirty diaper for 45 minutes or an ...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Austin McNamara's journey to becoming one of the NFL's top young punters began on a computer screen. The New York Jets ' first-year standout loved playing soccer and ...

If you think you've seen less punting this NFL season, just know your eyes aren't deceiving you. Back in 2023, NFL teams averaged 4.2 punts per game. That average then dropped to 3.8 in 2024. Although ...

PHILADELPHIA — Explosive punt returns are impressive and Xavier Gipson has had a few in his brief NFL career, including a game-ending 65-yarder for a touchdown against the Bills during his rookie ...

The NFL is seeing a decline in punts, with the 2025 season on track to set a record for the fewest punts per game. This trend is driven by new kickoff rules, K-balls, and increased ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers had refrained from making Calvin Austin III their primary punt returner immediately upon returning from a shoulder injury in Week 8, but they may move him back into that role ...

The Cardinals have signed New York Giants wide receiver and notable return man Ihmor Smith-Marsette on a one-year deal.