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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

1. Vikings botch last kick coverage The massive special teams breakdown that handed Bears All-Pro Devin Duvernay a 56-yard kickoff return to set up Chicago’s walk-off 48-yard field goal in Sunday’s 19 ...

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons (4-7) need to tighten their kickoff coverage unit before facing the Jets (2-9) at 1 p.m. Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The unit will be on the ...

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.

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.