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The ProFootballFocus.com All-AFC West team

Quarterback

Philip Rivers (San Diego Chargers)

Protection issues? Check. Receivers holding out and injured? Check? Carry your team? Check. Rivers was left with too much to do, but the Chargers' franchise QB had a remarkable year in keeping San Diego competitive.

Running Back

Jamaal Charles (Kansas City Chiefs)

The only disappointing thing about Charles is that he wasn’t given more carries. A threat to make something happen every time he touched the ball, he was our top graded running back and a real treat to watch.

Tight End

Antonio Gates (San Diego Chargers)

He can’t block for toffee and he missed a lot of time injured. But there simply isn’t a receiving end like Antonio Gates out there.

Tight End

Tony Moeaki (Kansas City Chiefs)

Are you sure this guy was a rookie? A real do-it-all kind of tight end, who looked like he’d been playing the spot for years.

Wide Receiver

Brandon Lloyd (Denver Broncos)

An All-Pro year by Lloyd, who stretched the field and made play after play on his way to finishing as our top ranked receiver.

Wide Receiver

Dwayne Bowe (Kansas City Chiefs)

Something happened to Bowe after that two-drop game against the Colts that inspired him to lead receivers in touchdowns. We’d like him to be more consistent, much like the Chief fans.

Left Tackle

Ryan Clady (Denver Broncos)

Clady is still a little overrated from not allowing a sack in his rookie year (even if this had something to do with Jay Cutler). But he did have a good year. Even if he’s not the player Jake Long is, he’s getting better every year and is one of the best young tackles in the league.

Left Guard

Kris Dielman (San Diego Chargers)

Verging on our Pro Bowl team, Dielman allowed too much pressure but earned the hype he got this year with some generally excellent run blocking. Just bench him for Oakland games in the future, because they were the only games where he was beyond useless.

Center

Casey Wiegmann (Kansas City Chiefs)

An average year for Wiegmann, who had the typical Chief offensive lineman season. Run block? Good. Pass Block? Not so good.

Right Guard

Ryan Lilja (Kansas City Chiefs)

Struggled in pass pro, but brought much to the table in the run game. Finished as our number two run blocking right guard.

Right Tackle

Ryan Harris (Denver Broncos)

Who else could we select? Harris was good out in space in the screen game, but often let himself down with his run blocking. An average tackle in a below average division.

We’re using a 4-3/3-4 hybrid in this defense

Defensive End

Richard Seymour (Oakland Raiders)

Seymour was mighty impressive in 2010, getting to the quarterback aplenty (37 QB disruptions) and being a menace in the run game.

Defensive Tackle

Antonio Garay (San Diego Chargers)

One of the year’s success stories, Garay didn’t see enough time but when he did he could play the run and rush the passer. That’s how you finish our top ranked nose tackle on the year.

Defensive Tackle/ End

Tommy Kelly (Oakland Raiders)

Is it cheating a bit to use Kelly like this? We had to find room for him, if not solely on the back of some superb pass rushing that saw him grade as our 3rd-highest defensive tackle.

Defensive End/ Outside Linebacker

Tamba Hali (Kansas City Chiefs)

No player in the league was as productive on a per-snap basis than Hali when it came to pressuring the quarterback. So good you ignore his less-than-stellar run defense.

Inside Linebacker

Rolando McClain (Oakland Raiders)

The Raiders may have expected more plays from McClain, but he did enough to show he’s going to be a force against the run for years to come.

Inside Linebacker

Derrick Johnson (Kansas City Chiefs)

A year in the doghouse seems to have worked a treat for Johnson, finishing the year our 4th ranked inside linebacker (even with an end-of-year slump). Broke up an astounding 11 passes this year.

Outside Linebacker

Kamerion Wimbley (Oakland Raiders)

How did this guy get no press? 36 quarterback disruptions as he rushed the passer in nickel situations, and some really strong work in run defense. Finished the year as our top ranked 4-3 outside linebacker. Great pick up.

Cornerback

Brandon Flowers (Kansas City Chiefs)

The Revis comparisons at the start of the year were too much, too soon, but Flowers still emerged as one of the league’s top cornerbacks. One touchdown allowed against two interceptions and 11 pass breakups.

Cornerback

Champ Bailey (Denver Broncos)

Still a champion amongst cornerbacks. Clichéd lines aside, Bailey did finish with our highest rating in coverage. May not be what he was once, but the dropoff still makes him better than nearly everyone else.

Safety

Eric Weddle (San Diego Chargers)

Made plenty of plays, but would have liked his tackling (13 missed ones) to have been better. Has emerged as one of the league’s better safeties since moving to a deeper role in 2009.

Safety

Michael Huff (Oakland Raiders)

Another Raider defender who hasn’t received the kudos he deserved. Really good range and a decent enough blitzer as well. Has taken awhile, but starting to live up to his draft status.

Kicker

Sebastian Janikowski (Oakland Raiders)

Not as spectacular with kickoffs as you’d like, but very strong with his field-goal kicking.

Punter

Shane Lechler (Oakland Raiders)

In a league of his own with his punting this year.

Kick Returner

Javier Arenas (Kansas City Chiefs)

While Jacoby Ford had the big TD returns, it was Arenas who constantly gave the Chiefs better field position. We like how he made life easier for his offense (especially with his punt returns).

Special Teamer

Stevie Brown (Oakland Raiders)

Hurt himself with two penalties, but 13 special-teams tackles represent a good return.

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