The Eagles’ defense has been asked a lot this week about stopping Kansas City wide receiver Tyreek Hill, the league’s most lethal speedster, who can line up anywhere in the formation.
But the defenders aren’t the only ones who have to worry about Hill. He was the NFL’s leading punt returner in 2016, averaging 15.2 yards per return, with two touchdowns. Hill returned only 14 kickoffs during his rookie season, and his 27.4-yard average wasn’t quite as impressive as the punt return figure, but he scored a touchdown that way, as well.
Often, the Eagles’ Dave Fipp-led special teams have an advantage over the opposition.