SAN DIEGO -- Count special teams among the many things the San Diego Chargers will work to improve on this offseason.
The Chargers ranked 29th in the special teams rankings annually produced by longtime Dallas Morning News NFL reporter Rick Gosselin. The league's 32 teams are ranked in 22 categories and assigned points according to their standing -- one for best, 32 for worst.
The Philadelphia Eagles led the special teams rankings, followed by the Buffalo Bills. The AFC champion New England Patriots were third and the NFC champion Seattle Seahawks tied for 17th.
Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said finding a return specialist will be a priority again this offseason. San Diego finished No. 22 in the NFL in kick returns, averaging 22.2 yards a return. Kicker Nick Novak's 22.2 percent on touchbacks was the worst in the league.