FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- When putting together a 46-man game-day roster, the importance of special teams can't be overlooked. If a backup at a position can contribute on fourth down, he has more value than a backup who doesn't factor into the special teams mix.
With this in mind, here is a look at the players who appeared on multiple special teams units Sunday against the Chargers:
Four units
S James Ihedigbo
LB Tracy White
Three units
CB Kyle Arrington
S Josh Barrett
S Sergio Brown
LB A.J. Edds
LB Dane Fletcher
WR Matthew Slater
Two units
S Patrick Chung
CB Devin McCourty
CB Antwan Molden
LB Rob Ninkovich