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The Packers went cheap on special teams and paid big in the end

The Green Bay Packers’ special teams sure picked a heck of a time to have their greatest meltdown of the year. Chances are, you found yourself saying “I knew this would happen” at some point during Saturday’s game. Whether it was after the blocked field goal or the blocked punt, it doesn’t really matter — the truth is, this was a disaster that’s been brewing for some time, one whose roots run back to the very first days of the Matt LaFleur era.

Assembling a coaching staff is the first big test for any new head coach, and in January 2019, LaFleur was all-in on the premier special teams coach available.