Jets X-Factor · Jul 4, 2021
Mann, Boyer, Hardee: NY Jets punting unit ready for 2021 challenge
(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)Can Brant Boyer lead the NY Jets special teams unit back to its former glory after a disappointing season in 2020?
From 2018-19, the New York Jets had one of the best special teams units in the NFL, led by special teams coordinator Brant Boyer. According to DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average, via Football Outsiders), the Jets had the NFL’s second-best special teams unit in 2018 and remained elite in 2019 as they ranked fourth.
The 2020 season marked a fall from glory for Boyer and company. New York ranked 29th in special teams DVOA. Thus, a challenge is in order—one that arrives with the commencement of the 2021 NFL season.
