This is the ninth entry in our 2016 positional review series for the New England Patriots.
Special Teams
Grade: B
For the Patriots, special teams in 2015 it really was a mixed bag. Stephen Gostkowski was superb once again (except for a certain extra point), Ryan Allen was solid, as was the kick return coverage. Punt coverage had a few spotty moments (vs. Philly stands out), but safely handling punts was the big issue, as Chris Harper’s muff in the regular season at Denver was easily the turning point of the season for the Pats.