2018 NFL Net Average in Opponent Territory Leaders
Net average counting only punts that started on the opponent's side of the 50-yard line. There is little room to work with, and every touchback costs 20 net yards, so this is the hardest place to punt well.
Only punters with enough such punts are ranked. In 2018, Brett Kern (35.8) led NFL punters in net average in opponent territory, ahead of Corey Bojorquez (35.8) and Jordan Berry (34.5). 17 punters qualify (minimum 12 punts from the opponent's 50 or closer). The median qualified punter had 32.9.
Final 2018 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | Net (opp. 50) | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Kern | Tennessee Titans | 35.8 | 75 | 47.1 | 41.7 | 39 | 52% | 4% | 22% | +11.5 |
| 2 | Corey Bojorquez | Buffalo Bills | 35.8 | 46 | 45.1 | 39.4 | 22 | 48% | 9% | 20% | −6.7 |
| 3 | Jordan Berry | Pittsburgh Steelers | 34.5 | 63 | 43.7 | 38.8 | 28 | 44% | 6% | 40% | −6.8 |
| 4 | Sam Martin | Detroit Lions | 34.3 | 74 | 44.7 | 39.2 | 32 | 43% | 5% | 34% | −9.1 |
| 5 | Tress Way | Washington Commanders | 34.1 | 79 | 45.3 | 41.5 | 41 | 52% | 0% | 33% | +11.1 |
| 6 | J.K. Scott | Green Bay Packers | 33.7 | 72 | 44.7 | 38.8 | 19 | 26% | 13% | 38% | −5.4 |
| 7 | Michael Palardy | Carolina Panthers | 33.7 | 61 | 45.2 | 41.0 | 24 | 39% | 7% | 39% | +11.9 |
| 8 | Pat O'Donnell | Chicago Bears | 33.0 | 63 | 45.0 | 39.7 | 28 | 44% | 11% | 32% | −4.5 |
| 9 | Britton Colquitt | Cleveland Browns | 32.9 | 85 | 45.4 | 38.2 | 32 | 38% | 7% | 27% | −8.8 |
| 10 | Andy Lee | Arizona Cardinals | 32.1 | 94 | 48.6 | 42.6 | 32 | 34% | 7% | 26% | +4.4 |
| 11 | Kevin Huber | Cincinnati Bengals | 32.1 | 72 | 43.9 | 39.4 | 29 | 40% | 4% | 34% | −0.2 |
| 12 | Logan Cooke | Jacksonville Jaguars | 31.4 | 86 | 45.0 | 41.3 | 37 | 43% | 8% | 21% | +12.0 |
| 13 | Colby Wadman | Denver Broncos | 31.2 | 65 | 44.7 | 37.9 | 22 | 34% | 11% | 28% | 0.0 |
| 14 | Trevor Daniel | Houston Texans | 30.8 | 74 | 43.7 | 39.1 | 36 | 49% | 7% | 31% | +8.3 |
| 15 | Ryan Allen | New England Patriots | 29.7 | 64 | 45.1 | 39.5 | 21 | 33% | 8% | 13% | −5.1 |
| 16 | Matt Haack | Miami Dolphins | 29.6 | 88 | 44.6 | 38.4 | 35 | 40% | 7% | 29% | +4.8 |
| 17 | Dustin Colquitt | Kansas City Chiefs | 28.7 | 45 | 44.9 | 40.5 | 21 | 47% | 11% | 27% | +11.9 |
Net Average in Opponent Territory in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2016
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