Theory: The reason we're seeing more exciting special teams plays is because now that all the kicks are landing in the end-zone, kick returners can take a touchback whenever they want, and now only select the most prime opportunities when the blocking looks great to bring the kick back, thereby increasing the odds returns will be big.
Make sense?
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SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized
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