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NFL Playoffs: Ranking All Former Vols in the Postseason

By Caleb Calhoun

Dec 25, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry (29) signs autographs for fans after the football game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 33-10. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 25, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry (29) signs autographs for fans after the football game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 33-10. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 25, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins punter Matt Darr (4) punts the ball against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 25, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins punter Matt Darr (4) punts the ball against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Matt Darr. 6. player. 59. . Punter. Miami Dolphins

Of course Punter-U would make its presence known at that position in the NFL Playoffs! That’s right, Ja’Wuan James is not the only key Miami Dolphins player from Tennessee.

When you have quarterback issues and a defense ranked No. 18 in the league, the only way you could get to 10-6 is if you have other elite key players, especially on special teams. Matt Darr has been one of those key players.

Although it’s a drop-off from what he did last year, Darr has averaged 44.3 yards a punt on 90 punts. And while his raw average is down, his efficiency is up.

The percentage of punts that Darr nailed inside the 20-yard line went up to 35.6 percent with 32 down in there.

He has been a key part of the Dolphins pulling out numerous close wins, so he definitely belongs near the Top 5 on this list.

And winning the field position battle against the Pittsburgh Steelers would be huge for the Dolphins to get their first playoff win since the end of the 1999 season.

But speaking of teams that have been in long droughts related to success, we go to a second player on another team in a similar situation.

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