It’s a small sample size, but the Green Bay Packers’ added emphasis on the special teams unit this year has paid off so far. However, this phase of the game is really going to be tested on Sunday against Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots.
The Packers’ 2021 season ended in abysmal fashion, in large part because of the play of the special teams unit. Green Bay would, again, rank last in special teams play last season, which, unfortunately, has been a relatively common occurrence over the last decade-plus.
