49ers, Packers hope to avoid more special teams mishaps

Published January 19, 2022 5:01 PM

By JOSH DUBOW
AP Pro Football Writer

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Coach Kyle Shanahan has a simple request for the San Francisco 49ers special teams units each week. With a dynamic offense and fearsome pass rush leading a stout defense, he just wants to avoid catastrophes in the kicking game. The 49ers have done a poor job of that this season with mistakes on special teams being a constant irritant, playing a significant role in several games. Special teams could play a big role again on Saturday night when the Niners visit the Green Bay Packers in a matchup of two of the league’s worst performing special teams units.

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