One of the most disregarded areas in football analysis is special teams and the battle of field position. For some teams it matters more than others but as a whole, it plays a very big part in determining the outcome. Winning field position does not necessarily translate into winning the football game but teams starting from their own 30-yard line compared to their own 20-yard line are at a big advantage even though the 10 yards seems minute. Let's break it down.