Punters don’t always get the spotlight, but when a game is hanging in the balance, a perfectly placed boot can flip the field and save the day. These are the guys who consistently delivered under pressure—pinning opponents deep, booming kicks in the wind, or flipping momentum with one swing of the leg.
They might not be the stars of your fantasy team, but these punters were absolute weapons when it mattered most. From Super Bowl showdowns to fourth-quarter coffin corners, here are the 15 most clutch punters in NFL history.
15. Rick Tuten
Tuten was a bright spot on some not-so-great teams, constantly flipping the field with booming punts. When your offense stalls repeatedly, having a guy like him to bail you out is as clutch as it gets.
14. Johnny Hekker
Hekker was never just a punter—he was a field position magician and a trick play assassin. He could drop a ball inside the five-yard line just as easily as he could throw for a first down on a fake.
13. Sean Landeta
Landeta played forever and always seemed to rise to the occasion in the postseason. His kicks helped control field position in several playoff runs, including a Super Bowl title with the Giants.
12. Darren Bennett
Bennett brought Aussie Rules toughness and pinpoint control to the NFL. He was at his best in pressure moments, routinely pinning teams deep with rugby-style precision.
11. Reggie Roby
Roby had a cannon for a leg and a knack for booming punts when the Dolphins needed them most. His high-arching kicks often gave his coverage teams time to swarm, flipping momentum when it mattered.
10. Pat McAfee
McAfee wasn’t just a showman—he was a gamer. When the lights were brightest, he delivered both with his leg and by keeping his cool under pressure.
9. Dave Zastudil
Zastudil didn’t get a ton of national attention, but he had a clutch gene when it came to punting late in tight games. His 2012 season with the Cardinals, where he set a record for punts inside the 20, was a masterclass in situational kicking.
8. Sam Koch
Koch was known for his incredible punting versatility and ability to deliver exactly the right kick in high-stress situations. He was the go-to guy for Baltimore when field position meant everything.
7. Tom Tupa
Tupa had ice in his veins, especially in cold-weather games where every yard counted. His time with the Jets and Patriots proved he could be counted on when the pressure was cranked up.
6. Ray Guy
Guy made punting look like an art form and was the first punter ever drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft. His Super Bowl performances and clutch playoff moments helped redefine what punters could mean to a winning team.
5. Bryan Barker
Barker wasn’t flashy, but when the game was on the line, he got the job done. He came through in tight games for multiple teams with clutch coffin corners and momentum-shifting kicks.
4. Mitch Wishnowsky
The Aussie punter has become a clutch postseason weapon for the 49ers. Whether it’s dropping a ball on the one-yard line or flipping the field in a championship game, he seems to save his best for the biggest stages.
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3. Shane Lechler
Lechler had a bazooka for a leg and wasn’t afraid to use it when everything was on the line. His ability to boom 60-yarders under pressure made him a key asset for every team he played on.
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2. Jeff Feagles
Feagles was the king of consistency and had ice in his veins in late-game situations. He made a career out of pinning opponents deep and delivered in countless big moments over two decades.
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1. Dustin Colquitt
Colquitt was as steady as they come and always delivered when the Chiefs needed a field-position swing. He was a postseason staple and a crucial piece in Kansas City’s path to a Super Bowl title.
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