""But the onside kick bounced off the hands of receiver Romeo Doubs, who backpedaled instead of charging the ball, and the Bears recovered. "That was the most important play of the game," said running back Josh Jacobs. "He was in great position," special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia said of Doubs. "I thought we got a good chip on the two guys we had to get a chip on, and he's in great position to make it.""
""The unfortunate thing about special teams in general is when there is a mistake, a lot of times they're catastrophic mistakes." -- Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur on Sept. 22 GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Three special teams blunders over three months might not seem like a lot, but when they're "catastrophic" -- LaFleur's word -- they can change the entire course of an NFL season. The latest example by LaFleur's team came near the end of this past Saturday's 22-16 overtime loss to the Chicago Bears, a game that could cost the Packers a shot at winning the NFC North."
Three special teams errors over three months can have season-altering consequences. The Packers failed to recover an onside kick with 1:59 remaining, allowing the Bears to regain possession and ultimately win 22-16 in overtime. The loss imperils Green Bay's chance at the NFC North title with two games remaining. Romeo Doubs backpedaled instead of charging the ball, and the onside kick bounced off his hands. Special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia said Doubs was in position and normally converts that play. Running back Josh Jacobs called the onside-kick sequence the most important play of the game.
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