A high school football coach always used to tell me that a football team can only win if they are superior in at least two of the game’s three phases: offense, defense, orspecial teams. The offense and defense of a football team at any level gets all the attention and glory on the gridiron, while special teams units rarely garner national recognition.
However, the special teams of a football team is extremely important to a team’s success, as it dictates starting field position throughout the entire game.
This is probably why the final roster cuts of an NFL team are generally based on an individual’s special teams ability.