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Record-Low Punts Shape NFL Season; Playoff Drama Unfolds

1/1/2026

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The 2025 NFL season records a record-low 3.54 punts per game, due to new kickoff rules and more fourth-down attempts.
The Green Bay Packers lost three games in a season without punting.
The Green Bay Packers earned a playoff berth as the seventh seed for the third straight year.
The Indianapolis Colts started 3-0.
The Houston Texans began 0-3 and seek postseason play.

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Story summary

The 2025 NFL season records a record-low 3.54 punts per game, due to new kickoff rules and more fourth-down attempts.
The Green Bay Packers lost three games in a season without punting.
The Green Bay Packers earned a playoff berth as the seventh seed for the third straight year.
The Indianapolis Colts started 3-0.
The Houston Texans began 0-3 and seek postseason play.