They're called the three phases for a reason. Offense, defense, and special teams... They say offense sells tickets, and defense wins championships. Often, special teams are left out of the discussion, but there's an old saying. You never know what you need until you need it. Imagine if Justin Tucker had joined the Baltimore Ravens one year earlier. Might we be discussing back-to-back Super Bowl wins to end Ray Lewis' career?
That wasn't history's plan. Instead, we watched in horror as Billy Cundiff's field-goal attempt sailed wide of its mark. The New England Patriots advanced to Super Bowl XLVI.