Chargers may be the worst team in NFL history at returning punts - Michael David Smith
That’s not just the worst in the NFL this year; it’s on pace for the worst in NFL history. The 1965 St. Louis Cardinals have the NFL record for fewest punt return yards in a season, with 27. The Chargers are on pace for two punt return yards this season, which would obliterate the Cardinals’ record.
Chargers are averaging 4.5 inches per punt return this season - Ryan Wilson
To be fair, injuries have ravaged this team, but injuries are a fact of life in the NFL, particularly as the season progresses.