In the NFL, special teams are easy to ignore. That is, until they shift the course of a game or even an entire season. Coaches and fans expect perfection out of these units. When anything goes wrong, alarms begin to sound.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been shaky at best on special teams early in the 2025 season. Multiple blocked kicks and punts over the last three weeks have threatened to derail what should be an encouraging season. The Bucs' offense and defense have been largely exceptional thus far, but special teams struggles have cost them significantly.