Green Bay Packers: 3 Big takeaways from tie vs. Vikings in Week 2

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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 16: Josh Jackson #37 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates with fans after scoring a touchdown on a blocked punt against the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter of a game at Lambeau Field on September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Josh Jackson, JK Scott, Mason Crosby lift special teams

One of the bigger surprises in the game was the play from the Green Bay Packers special teams. Aside from a big kickoff return in the first quarter, the special teams was excellent. It all started with a beautifully blocked punt for a touchdown, the first for the Packers since 2012. It is a big deal anytime you can score a touchdown on special teams.

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Mason Crosby had himself a day too — despite missing a game-winning field goal as time expired in the fourth as he was iced by Mike Zimmer. Before that though, Crosby was 5-of-5 on field goals. That tied his career best for most field goals in a game. It’s disappointing he couldn’t get it done for his sixth field goal, but his leg kept the Packers in the game after the offense could not find the end zone.

When the Packers drafted a punter in this year’s draft, it was a questionable move, to say the least. However, JK Scott has already proved that he can be a valuable weapon on this Packers roster. While you don’t want to be in punting situations, having a punter that can pin the opponent back and flip field position is huge from an analytical standpoint.

Scott finished his day with five punts with an average of 51.8 yards per punt. One of those punts included a beautiful 63-yarder that flipped field position when the Packers were backed up near their own end zone.

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