Packers: 3 greatest weaknesses heading into 2021 playoffs

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 27: Latavius Murray #28 of the New Orleans Saints is pursued by Christian Kirksey #58 of the Green Bay Packers during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 27, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 15: Keelan Cole #84 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs past J.K. Scott #6 of the Green Bay Packers as he returns a punt for a touchdown at Lambeau Field on November 15, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

1. (Un)Special Teams

The list of Packers’ special teams’ blunders is a long one: Two punt returns for a touchdown, fumbled kickoff returns, fumbled punt return, missed extra points, the list goes on and on.

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The margins for error are so small at this time of year that Green Bay might not be able to recover if they make a momentous mistake in this section of the game in the postseason. Giving your opponents extra possessions or great field position could be a death wish for an early playoff exit. There’s probably no fixing these issues at this point, but the Packers must work really hard to minimize the role special teams play in impacting the outcome of the game.

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