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Packers must overcome special teams gap to beat Cowboys in playoffs

The Green Bay Packers defense will face the tall task of trying to slow down the Dallas Cowboys’ high-scoring offense during Sunday’s NFC Wild Card Round showdown. But another area where the Cowboys have the advantage, at least on paper, is special teams.

In Rick Gosselin’s annual special teams rankings for 2023, the Packers dropped seven spots to 29th place, while the Cowboys were ranked as the 12th best.

Cowboys return man KaVontae Turpin has speed, and he has been dynamic with the ball in his hands, specifically on kickoffs, where he’s averaged 29.