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Green Bay Packers special teams recap

By Kenn Korb

Dec 27, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Packers 38-8. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Packers 38-8. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 11, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Ty Montgomery (88) rushes for a touchdown after catching a pass during the first quarter against the St. Louis Rams at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Ty Montgomery (88) rushes for a touchdown after catching a pass during the first quarter against the St. Louis Rams at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

The Return Units

Punts:

  1. Downed (GB 3)
  2. Downed (GB 3)

Kickoffs:

  1. Touchback
  2. Touchback
  3. Touchback
  4. Touchback
  5. Touchback
  6. Ty Montgomery 14 yard return (GB 18)

Not much to talk about here.

The Jaguars did really well in the punting game, with their two attempts being not only booted deep (58 and 67 yards, respectively) but getting downed all the way at the Packers’ 3 yard line. There wasn’t really anything the returners could do in this case though (unless we want to fault them for Jacksonville’s punter doing his job exceptionally well).

The kick return game wasn’t much better, but again there isn’t much they could do. The first five kicks were touchbacks. The only one that had any chance was the final kick, which went to the Green Bay 4 yard line. Ty Montgomery tried to make something happen, but ultimately ended up with 7 yards less than a touchback would have provided.

This part of the game will probably continue to matter less and less with the rule changes that come seemingly every couple seasons, so we shouldn’t be too worried if we aren’t seeing much from this facet of the special teams.

Next: The coverage

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