Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers could easily be 4-0 right now if their special teams had been even remotely special. Instead, a pair of costly blocked field goal/extra point—one against the Cleveland Browns in Week 3 and another versus the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4—flipped the script, respectively.

And just like that, a potential undefeated start turned into a 2-1-1 record heading into Week 6’s matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals after the Week 5 bye. From blocked kicks to shaky returns and inconsistent punting, the Packers’ special teams unit has been a weak link in what’s otherwise been a promising season.

And just when they needed stability, things got even messier: LaFleur’s squad is now battling injuries on top of all that. Earlier, the Packers’ head coach ann

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