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ESPN.com continues our all-decade team rollout by taking a look at special teams, the oft-overlooked third wheel of NFL competition.

I cant wait to see what emerges out of the special team unit from San Diego this year.

In a typical draft, the goal of NFL teams is to come away with starters in the first three rounds.

Effectively, the only calls he got on draft day were from NFL teams telling him they weren't going to draft him.

A.J. Smith could use a draft-day rebound. His San Diego Chargers are hardly the Super Bowl-caliber team many people thought going into last year, and the general manager's last two drafts seemed to bring about as many questions as answers.

Among the offseason surgeries just announced by the Chargers, the most serious was to tackle Marcus McNeill, who had a neck operation performed three weeks ago.

Jason Elam shares the NFL record for the longest field goal in history. Denver: Jason Elam , kicker The skinny: It was a shock to see Elam leave Denver for Atlanta through free agency last season.

Nobody ever could have, or would have, predicted that one play could cost multiple teams playoff spots and Super-Bowl winning coaches their jobs and change the course of NFL history.

STEELERS vs. CHARGERS AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAME SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2009 AT HEINZ FIELD KICKOFF 4:45 P.M. HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN'S PRESS CONFERENCE TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 Coach Mike Tomlin: Good afternoon.

Willie Parker takes off on a first half run against the Chargers yesterday at Heinz Field.

OVERALL , RUSH PASS CHARGERS DEFENSE - OVERALL , RUSH , PASS STEELERS OFFENSE - OVERALL , RUSH PASS STEELERS DEFENSE - OVERALL , RUSH , PASS STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - San Diego returns to Pittsburgh only eight ...

Carolina Panthers punter Jason Baker sees one major difference between his Super Bowl-contending team and the playoff-missing unit of a year ago.

Peyton Manning's biggest nemesis in Saturday night's wild-card loss to the Chargers wasn't a defender eager to pound him into the ground or pick off a pass.

LaDainian Tomlinson's backup, Darren Sproles, had 328 all-purpose yards in the Chargers' first-round win over the Colts.

The Steelers piled up 410 yards of total offense when they played the San Diego Chargers in November.

The San Diego Chargers hold an enormous advantage over Pittsburgh at a position that could determine the outcome of Sunday's playoff game, and I'm not talking about quarterback, running back or tight end.

San Diego at Pittsburgh: First game: Pittsburgh won at home, 11-10, in Week 11. SAN DIEGO: If it ain't broke .

Mike Scifres has been punting in the NFL for six seasons, all with the Chargers.

Here's what the critics are saying. "Captivating." "Spellbinding." "Innovative." "The most fun I've had watching a defense this winter." "Brilliant acting and dialogue." "I laughed until the water on my knee ...

Home > News > Headlines > Scifres' golden leg shines in big victory Scifres' golden leg shines in big victory Mike Scifres proved once again Saturday night that he deserves to Hawaii, but he'll gladly take a ...