During the Sean McVay era, the Los Angeles Rams have not invested much capital into special teams, particularly kick returners, and last year it really came home to roost. In a playoff-run season, where many games could turn on a late-game big play, return teams offered very little help. In fact, they were some of the worst in the NFL. Bad luck or bad planning?
L.A. finished 29th in punt return total yards and 28th yards pr return. Kickoff returns were worse, they finished dead last in both total return yards and yards per return.