Colquitt named Special Teams Player of the week

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Punter-Dustin-Colquitt-Named-AFC-Special-Teams-Player-of-the-Week/49f03f59-afa4-4b66-8856-8cfb12edb30e

Colquitt punted 5 times versus the Chargers for a total of 203 yards, with 4 punts landing inside the 20. The lone punt not downed inside the 20-yard line was muffed by Chargers returner Javontee Herndon, which gave the Chiefs the ball back.

So far this season, Colquitt has landed 25 of 48 punts inside the 20 for 52.1 percent, a staggering number.

Colquitt is among the top five in NFL history for average yards (No. 4), touchback percentage (No. 4) and return average (No. 4).

As far as punts inside the 20-yard line, Colquitt ranks as the best in NFL history.


Inside the 20-yard Line percentage (NFL History)


Punter

Punts

Percentage


Dustin Colquitt

863

39.51%


Craig Hentrich

1150

34.70%


Donnie Jones

947

32.95%


Dave Zastudil

869

32.80%


Brad Maynard

1339

32.79%

[Tribal Warfare]

The MVP, kicking the shit out the competition

[Rain Man]

What are punters doing differently nowadays? Look at the gross yards per punt records. Notice a pattern?

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/punt_yds_per_punt_career.htm

Rank Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active Y/P Years Teams
1. Shane Lechler (39) 47.5 2000-2015 2TM
2. Thomas Morstead (29) 46.9 2009-2015 nor
3. Bryan Anger (27) 46.8 2012-2015 jax
4. Brandon Fields (31) 46.7 2007-2015 2TM
5. Johnny Hekker (25) 46.6 2012-2015 ram
6. Andy Lee (33) 46.3 2004-2015 2TM
7. Pat McAfee (28) 46.1 2009-2015 clt
8. Matthew Bosher (28) 45.9 2011-2015 atl
9. Donnie Jones (35) 45.4 2004-2015 5TM
Britton Colquitt (30) 45.4 2010-2015 den
11. Brad Nortman (26) 45.3 2012-2015 car
Brett Kern (29) 45.3 2008-2015 2TM
13. Sam Koch (33) 45.2 2006-2015 rav
Mat McBriar (36) 45.2 2004-2014 4TM
15. Mike Scifres (35) 45.1 2003-2015 sdg
Sammy Baugh+ 45.1 1937-1952 was
17. Dustin Colquitt (33) 44.9 2005-2015 kan
18. Jon Ryan (34) 44.8 2006-2015 2TM
19. Tommy Davis 44.7 1959-1969 sfo
Kevin Huber (30) 44.7 2009-2015 cin

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

What are punters doing differently nowadays? Look at the gross yards per punt records. Notice a pattern?

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/punt_yds_per_punt_career.htm

Rank Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active Y/P Years Teams
1. Shane Lechler (39) 47.5 2000-2015 2TM
2. Thomas Morstead (29) 46.9 2009-2015 nor
3. Bryan Anger (27) 46.8 2012-2015 jax
4. Brandon Fields (31) 46.7 2007-2015 2TM
5. Johnny Hekker (25) 46.6 2012-2015 ram
6. Andy Lee (33) 46.3 2004-2015 2TM
7. Pat McAfee (28) 46.1 2009-2015 clt
8. Matthew Bosher (28) 45.9 2011-2015 atl
9. Donnie Jones (35) 45.4 2004-2015 5TM
Britton Colquitt (30) 45.4 2010-2015 den
11. Brad Nortman (26) 45.3 2012-2015 car
Brett Kern (29) 45.3 2008-2015 2TM
13. Sam Koch (33) 45.2 2006-2015 rav
Mat McBriar (36) 45.2 2004-2014 4TM
15. Mike Scifres (35) 45.1 2003-2015 sdg
Sammy Baugh+ 45.1 1937-1952 was
17. Dustin Colquitt (33) 44.9 2005-2015 kan
18. Jon Ryan (34) 44.8 2006-2015 2TM
19. Tommy Davis 44.7 1959-1969 sfo
Kevin Huber (30) 44.7 2009-2015 cin


The leading punters on this list are from teams that suck .They're kicking from their own 20 and letting it all hang out. Colquitt punts from the 40.