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Green Bay Packers: 3 X-Factors against the Indianapolis Colts

By Paul Bretl

Nov 15, 2020; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (26) and linebacker Preston Smith (91) tackle Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (30) during the third quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin via USA TODAY NETWORK
Nov 15, 2020; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (26) and linebacker Preston Smith (91) tackle Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (30) during the third quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin via USA TODAY NETWORK /
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Packers Jk Scott (6) punts the ball down the field in the fourth quarter of their preseason game against the Houston Texans Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.Hannah Schroeder/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel1563 /

Green Bay Packers Special Teams

Over the last few games, we have started to see the version of the Green Bay Packers’ special teams unit that makes us want to pull our hair out. Against Houston, there was a blocked punt, then just this past Sunday, they gave up a 91-yard punt return, and for the season, J.K. Scott’s 35.6 net punts yards is third from last.

If against Indianapolis, we see the kick and punt return units continue to have issues, this is a Colts team that will take full advantage. And in what will likely be a close game, a special teams error could very well be the difference maker.

Once again, Nyheim Hines is a player to look out for as his 151 punt return yards are the sixth most in the NFL. While on kickoffs, Isaiah Rodgers 537 yards is the third most, his average kick return of 29.8 yards is the second most, and he also has a 102-yard return for a touchdown, a feat we rarely see in today’s game.

I’m not asking that the Packers’ special teams unit be great by any means, but they have to be better than what they’ve been, or the Colts will capitalize.

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