Texans special-teams coach Joe Marciano is superstitious — so superstitious he doesn’t even want to talk about how consistent his punt- and kickoff-coverage teams have been this season. “Might jinx us ...

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey (17) applies a hit on Detroit Lions' Tom Kennedy on a kickoff return during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Detroit. Paul Sancya ...

The Bucs have waived the white flag. No, not in the season, although it may look like it after dropping seven of eight games. But on kick return coverage. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles flat out admitted ...

For most of this season, the Buccaneers have taken the same approach as most teams on kickoffs: Kick the ball into the landing zone and try to tackle the returner before he reaches the 35-yard line.

Atlanta has allowed 1,161 yards on 39 kickoff returns, which ranks last in the NFL. Saints wide receiver Mason Tipton (center) celebrates a 75-yard kickoff return against the Falcons on Sunday, Nov.

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons’ special teams units, after basically costing the team the game Sunday against the Jets, will be on the hot seat when they face the Seahawks at 1 p.m. Sunday at ...

The Vikings have allowed an average of 26.6 yards per kickoff return this season. Before Sunday, they had given up only one return of 40-plus yards. That was also against the Bears in Week 1, when ...