"Special" Teams

[SunsetBengal]

(09-20-2022, 10:04 AM)jj22 Wrote: We've been in some desperate situations the last 8 years.....

Part of the decline of spectacular special teams plays has directly to do with rule changes to reduce the number of violent collisions on the field.  That, and the reduction in the amount of practice time has put a pinch on special teams units, as offense and defense are going to command the lion's share of the allotted practice time.  Remember, most blocks, fakes and great returns are generally superbly executed by a highly orchestrated unit where every member carries out their specific mission to perfection.

With that in mind, I believe that we're more likely to see some exciting special teams plays as a result of planned execution, rather than by result of a mistake on someone's part, as the season progresses and the players are more settled into their roles.