Special Teams
This was a tale of extremes. The return game was awesome: A+ level. Cam Sutton was almost unstoppable, averaging 34 yards per punt return, while Evan Berry contributed a 67-yard kickoff return. Coverage was pretty good, though the Falcons found some room on punt returns. Trevor Daniel had a strong debut, averaging 47 yards per punt with a long of 61. So the special teams were strong overall, but the perplexing day by Aaron Medley was a low point. Medley missed field goals from 29 and 42 yards, badly shanking one of them in the process. He also sent a kickoff out of bounds. That’s a concerning development for a team that will be in many close games this year most likely.
Grades
Daniel: B-
Houston: B+
Reed: B
Average Grade: B
