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Michael Dickson and the Seahawks Punting Problem

NFL Offseason - Seattle Seahawks punter Michael Dickson has a problem. He's one of the best players in the NFL at his position but his statistics look rather ordinary. That's because his team forces him to punt in some really terrible situations.

Dickson grossed 46.9 yards per punt in 2021, finishing a pedestrian 12th in the rankings. He netted 41.7 yards per punt, and the Seahawks finished third in the NFL in punt value according to our ratings, so Dickson was clearly offering something that the average punter does not. Yet Dickson probably has the strongest leg in the league.