2016 NFL Net Average in Cold Weather Leaders
Net average counting only punts in outdoor games played below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold air is dense and the ball is hard and slick, so distance drops and returners get fewer clean catches.
Domes and closed roofs are left out. Only punters with enough cold-weather punts are ranked, and the sample is often small, so read it next to his overall net average. In 2016, Johnny Hekker (51.9) led NFL punters in net average in cold weather, ahead of Ryan Allen (41.5) and Kevin Huber (41.3). 11 punters qualify (minimum 10 punts in cold weather (under 40 F)). The median qualified punter had 37.9.
Final 2016 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | Net (cold) | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hekker | Los Angeles Rams | 51.9 | 98 | 47.8 | 46.0 | 51 | 52% | 1% | 41% | +32.5 |
| 2 | Ryan Allen | New England Patriots | 41.5 | 72 | 44.7 | 41.4 | 23 | 32% | 7% | 26% | +15.0 |
| 3 | Kevin Huber | Cincinnati Bengals | 41.3 | 78 | 46.3 | 39.5 | 23 | 29% | 10% | 26% | −8.6 |
| 4 | Tress Way | Washington Commanders | 39.1 | 49 | 45.1 | 38.9 | 15 | 31% | 8% | 14% | −5.7 |
| 5 | Britton Colquitt | Cleveland Browns | 38.8 | 83 | 45.3 | 40.3 | 22 | 27% | 2% | 28% | +1.7 |
| 6 | Jacob Schum | Green Bay Packers | 37.9 | 56 | 43.2 | 39.1 | 19 | 34% | 7% | 32% | −9.6 |
| 7 | Matt Darr | Miami Dolphins | 37.2 | 90 | 44.3 | 39.9 | 32 | 36% | 6% | 29% | −1.8 |
| 8 | Michael Palardy | Carolina Panthers | 37.0 | 36 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 13 | 36% | 6% | 17% | +3.1 |
| 9 | Dustin Colquitt | Kansas City Chiefs | 36.1 | 76 | 45.1 | 40.7 | 38 | 50% | 12% | 36% | +14.0 |
| 10 | Jon Ryan | Seattle Seahawks | 35.8 | 72 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 26 | 36% | 4% | 31% | −6.7 |
| 11 | Colton Schmidt | Buffalo Bills | 35.4 | 75 | 42.4 | 38.1 | 20 | 27% | 4% | 11% | −13.9 |
Net Average in Cold Weather in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
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