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Washington Football Team: Ron Rivera’s assessment of kicking situation is disappointing

ASHBURN, VA - JUNE 08: Dustin Hopkins #3 of the Washington Football Team in action during minicamp at Inova Sports Performance Center on June 8, 2021 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

If the Washington Football Team has any hope of repeating as NFC East champs, its special teams production will have to improve significantly.

Whether it be the kicking or return game, Washington got very little help from its special teams unit last season. The group ranked 21st in yards per kick return (20.8), 27th in yards per punt return (5.