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2019 All-AFC West team: Chargers dominate talented division

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 30: Outside linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 30, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 30: Outside linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 30, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 16: Daniel Carlson #8 of the Oakland Raiders kicks a field goal during the third quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 16: Daniel Carlson #8 of the Oakland Raiders kicks a field goal during the third quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

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Sayre Bedinger

K: Daniel Carlson, Oakland Raiders

I remember seeing Daniel Carlson at the 2018 Senior Bowl and thinking he was going to be a stud in the NFL. He struggled early with the Vikings, was cut, and then was picked up by the Oakland Raiders who found themselves a major weapon.

Carlson hit 16 of his 17 field goals with the Raiders after making just one of his four attempts with the Vikings.

Of his 16 made field goals with Oakland, 11 were from 40 yards or beyond.

P: Dustin Colquitt, Kansas City Chiefs

On a team that punted the ball just 45 times last season, Colquitt managed to still land 21 of his punts inside the 20. The average return on his punts was just 5.7 yards, good for fourth-best in the NFL, so he’s putting air under the punts that get returned as well.

LS: Casey Kreiter, Denver Broncos

Kreiter was picked by Anthony Lynn’s staff as the punter for last year’s Pro Bowl squad. The fact that we never hear much about Kreiter is a testament to how good he is at his job.

Return Specialist: Dwayne Harris, Oakland Raiders

Harris was a co-leader in the NFL in 2018 with a punt return average of 14.1 yards, and nearly broke 1,000 yards in total returns as a kickoff returner and punt returner.

He also had a really fascinating 99-yard touchdown on a punt return against the Broncos on Christmas Eve. He remains a dynamic special teams ace.

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