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  • "You can never take for granted the ability to hit a field goal at the end of a game," Green said. "Every now and then, you can have a disaster."

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  • "Those games were even. The teams were even. Baltimore was going to win with the run game and defense, and that was the way San Francisco was going to win, too. When you have that as your way to win, you have to have special teams play a role, because it means a low-scoring game," Green said. "Everyone always says you win with the three phases _ offense, defense, special teams _ but rarely do they mention special teams when it comes to what is the most significant thing."

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