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Special teams no info on touchbacks
Bears Punting 2974 yards - 277 yds given up= 2697/64 punts =42.14
Chargers Punting 2316 yards - 204 yds given up = 2112/60 punts =35.2
neither had a punt blocked
Bobby Joe Green had 8 touchbacks
Paul Macguire had 6
Thank you.
That narrows the gap a bit
Bears Punting 2974 yards - 277 yds given up -160 on touchbacks= 2537/64 punts =39.64
Chargers Punting 2316 yards - 204 yds given up -120 on touchbacks = 1992/60 punts =33.2
One of the things that is harder to see on the returns is how many larger returns were given up. Granted a TD is one way. Not that I'm asking for that.