This sneaky battle could decide NY Jets-49ers game

Thomas Morstead, Greg Zuerlein, New York Jets, Getty ImagesIf the New York Jets can keep the San Francisco 49ers close, they have a strong chance to win. The question is if they can keep the game close. An overlooked matchup could decide the game, and it’s a clear advantage for the Jets: special teams.

When Aaron Rodgers last played the 49ers, the game flipped on two special teams plays. In the 2021 NFC Divisional Round, up 7-0, the Packers lost three points when Mason Crosby’s field goal was blocked to end the first half.

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Still, the Packers were ahead 10-3 with 4:41 to go in the fourth quarter and facing a punt…