Is the Dallas Cowboys special teams unit tops in NFC East?

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 10: Aldrick Rosas #2 of the New York Giants kicks the ball against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half during the game at MetLife Stadium on December 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

New York Giants (no medal)

Aldrick Rosas – K, Riley Dixon – P, Zak Deossie – LS, Sterling Shepard, Kalif Raymond – returners

It is pretty evident why the Giants fail to medal in the special teams game.

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First, they have a kicker who was a rookie last season.

Now, that’s not an automatic issue but let’s not act like Rosas was phenomenal. He missed seven field goals and three extra points. All seven were between 30-49 yards.

Beyond that, their newly acquired punter was in the bottom third as it pertains to net punting average.

Now, it is true that would be an improvement over their option last year. I’m just not that impressed given that the 2017 Giants punter was dead last in that category.

Dixon was also 27th out of 32 punters in trapping opponents inside their own 20 yard line. Nuff said.

Lastly, neither of their return options have ever taken one to the house, nor has either been dynamic in their yardage.

Add that all that up and Big Blue takes a Big L.

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