San Francisco 49ers: 10-2 Start Due in Large Part to Superb Special Teams Play

The San Francisco 49ers are off to the best start since 1997, and their 10-2 record puts them in line to claim the two seed in the NFC for the 2011 NFL playoffs. This remarkable turnaround and excellent record is due in large part to superb special teams play. 

Besides the big hits and electric returns that often accompany special teams, this is an area that is largely ignored or forgotten when considering how teams find success.

Since the Week 2 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the 49ers have only lost one game. The head coach for the opposing tea...

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