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Mitch Wishnowskys Punting Performance: A Closer Look

Traditional NFL punting stats can be misleading due to team dependencies. A new metric, bad punts, focuses on what the punter controls: distance kicked relative to starting spot. Wishnowskys traditional stats ranked him poorly, but his bad punt rate (34%) is close to the average (29%). His high rate of punts from opponent territory (18%) suggests conservative coaching. Stripping those out, his bad rate drops to 19%, still above average. He excels in mid-field (8% bad rate) but struggles deep in his own end. This approach highlights the need for a fairer evaluation of punters beyond basic stats.

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