Raley Reflections: A reminder that special teams is important, and not always automatic

In football, there are three phases of the game that take place and make up a given contest.

There is offense, where a team attempts to move down the field by running or passing the football, with the ultimate goal of getting to the end zone to score six points. Then there is defense, where a team attempts to stop an offense from moving down the field and getting into the end zone, trying to force a punt, turnover or even a touchdown in its own favor.