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Data: nflverse · model inputs: nflfastR & nfl4th · MethodologyLast refresh: Tue, 3:59 PM EDT
Season overview/Special teams

EPA per play · regular season 2021

Special teams

Historical · 2021Back to 2026

Rank
25th
EPA / play

−0.11

Success rate

46%

Weekly trend

Special teams trend−0.69−0.29+0.10W1W3W5W7W9W11W13W15W17
New EnglandLeague median

Weeks 1–18

League distribution

Special teams — league distributionARI · rank 16 · −0.06ATL · rank 22 · −0.09BAL · rank 9 · −0.02BUF · rank 21 · −0.09CAR · rank 27 · −0.11CHI · rank 20 · −0.09CIN · rank 13 · −0.06CLE · rank 19 · −0.08DAL · rank 6 · −0.01DEN · rank 4 · +0.01DET · rank 11 · −0.04GB · rank 5 · −0.01HOU · rank 7 · −0.01IND · rank 1 · +0.04JAX · rank 14 · −0.06KC · rank 2 · +0.02LAC · rank 30 · −0.13LAR · rank 26 · −0.11LV · rank 12 · −0.04MIA · rank 15 · −0.06MIN · rank 17 · −0.08NO · rank 29 · −0.13NYG · rank 32 · −0.14NYJ · rank 8 · −0.02PHI · rank 18 · −0.08PIT · rank 31 · −0.14SEA · rank 3 · +0.02SF · rank 28 · −0.12TB · rank 23 · −0.10TEN · rank 24 · −0.10WAS · rank 10 · −0.04NE · rank 25 · −0.11NE−0.16+0.06EPA per play

Top contributors

UM

Unit metrics

Defensive unit

Defensive unit

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All phases

jump
  • Pass offense11th
  • Rush offense6th
  • Pass defense5th
  • Run defense14th
  • Red zone offense8th
  • Red zone defense1st
  • 3rd down offense12th
  • 3rd down defense4th
  • Explosive (O)1st
  • Explosive (D)6th
  • Special teams25th

Data

Last refresh
Tue, 3:59 PM EDT
Source
nflverse
Models
nflfastR · nfl4th
Status
ETL heartbeat
How these numbers are computed →