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This is a 2023 photo of Riley Dixon of the Denver Broncos NFL football team.  This image reflects the Denver Broncos active roster as of June 12, 2023 when this image was taken.  (AP Photo)

Riley Dixon

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#9

Experience: 9 years

Height: 6-4

Age: 30

Weight: 221 lbs

College: Syracuse

2023 SEASON

  • PUNTS
    79
  • AVG
    46.32
  • LNG
    68
  • In 20
    27
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Punting

Days

G PUNTS YDS LNG AVG BLK RET RETY IN 20 NET AVG
Mondays 1 5 242 63 48.4 0 1 15 2 37.4
Other Days (not Mon or Sun) 2 10 483 56 48.3 0 5 18 3 44.5
Sundays 14 64 2934 68 45.8 0 25 162 22 42.4

Months

G PUNTS YDS LNG AVG BLK RET RETY IN 20 NET AVG
December 5 30 1382 63 46.1 0 9 55 15 42.9
January 1 5 278 64 55.6 0 1 4 1 50.8
November 3 14 685 68 48.9 0 5 51 3 41
October 5 20 866 52 43.3 0 11 46 4 41
September 3 10 448 61 44.8 0 5 39 4 40.9

Opponents by Group

G PUNTS YDS LNG AVG BLK RET RETY IN 20 NET AVG
vs AFC Teams 12 60 2754 64 45.9 0 21 126 23 42.5
vs NFC Teams 5 19 905 68 47.6 0 10 69 4 41.9
Outside Own Division 11 51 2355 68 46.2 0 23 172 15 41.2
vs Own Division 6 28 1304 64 46.6 0 8 23 12 44.3

Opponents by Team

G PUNTS YDS LNG AVG BLK RET RETY IN 20 NET AVG
Buffalo Bills 1 5 242 63 48.4 0 1 15 2 37.4
Chicago Bears 1 4 163 45 40.8 0 1 8 2 38.8
Cleveland Browns 1 5 226 50 45.2 0 1 9 1 43.4
Detroit Lions 1 5 259 56 51.8 0 2 8 2 46.2
Green Bay Packers 1 3 132 49 44 0 2 17 0 38.3
Houston Texans 1 6 266 57 44.3 0 1 7 3 43.2
Kansas City Chiefs 2 9 390 52 43.3 0 6 7 2 42.6
Las Vegas Raiders 2 7 358 64 51.1 0 1 4 2 47.7
Miami Dolphins 1 5 234 61 46.8 0 3 30 3 40.8
Minnesota Vikings 1 4 217 68 54.2 0 3 27 0 42.5
New England Patriots 1 7 301 47 43 0 5 28 2 39
New York Jets 1 4 181 49 45.2 0 2 14 0 41.8
Los Angeles Chargers 2 12 556 63 46.3 0 1 12 8 43.7
Washington Commanders 1 3 134 46 44.7 0 2 9 0 41.7

Outcomes

G PUNTS YDS LNG AVG BLK RET RETY IN 20 NET AVG
Losses 9 42 1957 64 46.6 0 19 110 13 43
Wins 8 37 1702 68 46 0 12 85 14 41.5

Stadiums

G PUNTS YDS LNG AVG BLK RET RETY IN 20 NET AVG
Allegiant Stadium 1 5 278 64 55.6 0 1 4 1 50.8
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium 1 5 224 52 44.8 0 3 10 1 42.8
Ford Field 1 5 259 56 51.8 0 2 8 2 46.2
Hard Rock Stadium 1 5 234 61 46.8 0 3 30 3 40.8
SoFi Stadium 1 7 313 56 44.7 0 0 0 5 44.7
NRG Stadium 1 6 266 57 44.3 0 1 7 3 43.2
Highmark Stadium 1 5 242 63 48.4 0 1 15 2 37.4
Soldier Field 1 4 163 45 40.8 0 1 8 2 38.8
Empower Field at Mile High 9 37 1680 68 45.4 0 19 113 8 41.3

Biography

DIXON AT A GLANCE:

  • An eighth-year player who has appeared in 114 games with Denver (2016-17), N.Y. Giants (2018-21) and L.A. Rams (2022), punting 512 times for 23,431 yards (45.8 avg. / 40.7 net) with 31 touchbacks and 171 punts inside of the 20-yard line.
  • Since 2016, ranks in the Top-10 among punters in punts (1st—512), punting yards (2nd— 23,431) and punts inside of the 20-yard line (6th—171).
  • Set a career-high 48.4 punting average in 17 games in 2022 with the Rams after punting 71 times for 3,434 yards with 19 punts inside of the 20-yard line, four touchbacks and a 40.8 net average.
  • Punted 74 times in 17 games during 2021 with the Giants, totaling 3,283 yards (44.4 avg. / 39.5 net) with 24 punts inside of the 20-yard line and six touchbacks.
  • In 2020, recorded 2,911 yards on 65 punts (44.8 avg. / 38.8 net) along with 28 punts inside of the 20-yard line and six touchbacks.
  • Recorded a career-high 29 punts inside the 20-yard line on 69 punts and also totaled 3,178 yards (46.1 avg. / 42.3 net) and two touchbacks in 16 games in 2019.
  • Contributed 3,226 yards on 71 punts (45.4 avg. / 41.8 net) with four touchbacks and 20 punts inside of the 20-yard line in 16 games during the 2018 season.
  • Played in 16 games in 2017, punting 73 times for the Broncos for 3,331 yards (45.6 avg. / 40.2 net) with 23 punts inside of the 20-yard line and three touchbacks.
  • Punted 89 times for 4,068 yards (45.7 avg.) with Denver in 2016, setting an NFL rookie record for single-season net punting average (41.3).
  • Played 39 games for Syracuse University after joining the team as a walk-on, totaling 218 punts for 9,291 yards (42.9 avg.) with 72 punts inside the 20-yard line.
  • Selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (228th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.
  • Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent (L.A. Rams) on March 21, 2023.
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