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DeSean Jackson's 'Miracle at the Meadowlands': 3 Other Awesome Punt Returns

DeSean Jackson has to be feelin' good. The Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver ran back a punt return as time expired in the fourth quarter, tacking on the final touchdown in a 38-31 comeback win over the New York Giants. The play is now the new "Miracle at the Meadowlands" -- or, for frustrated Giants fans, a "Meltdown at...

Lovie Smith Has Bears Focusing on Securing Return Record for Devin Hester

Football coaches often scoff at individual records, saying the stats of any one player don't matter, and what really counts is winning as a team. But Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith is telling all of his players that he wants them to work toward an NFL record for one player in particular. Smith has told the players on his...

Rushing Looks To Put The Fun Back In Colts' Return Game

For awhile now I have been shielding my eyes anytime the Colts' return team steps onto the field. Why? Well here are some stats...Last year (2005) the league leader for kick-off return yards, Terrence McGee, averaged 30.2 yards a return. The Colts? Their return man came in 33rd place at 20.9 yards a return. It was...

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01/13/12 Insider: Healthy Cobb expected to bring back potent... Source: Oconto County Reporter - Oconto WI Perhaps the best measure of Randall Cobbs impact on the Green Bay Packers kick return game came in his absence.
11/08/11 Patrick Peterson Named NFC Special Teams Player of the... Source: NBC - KVOA News 4 - Tucson AZ Arizona Cardinals punt returner PATRICK PETERSON has been named the "NFC Special Teams Player of the Week" for his performance in Sunday's 19-13 overtime win against St. Louis.
08/10/11 Returning punts not Reggie Bush's duty with Miami... Source: Miami Herald - Miami FL Reggie Bush has returned four punts for touchdowns in his NFL career, but he isn't even listed among the three punt returners on the Dolphins' initial depth chart.