"Five Chargers were named to the AFC's Pro Bowl squad Tuesday, including the team's "quarterbacks" on both sides of the ball. Both quarterback Justin Herbert and safety Derwin James Jr. received the honor. They are joined by outside linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu, tackle Joe Alt and kicker Cameron Dicker. Herbert, receiving Pro Bowl recognition for the second time, is the third player in NFL history to begin a career with six consecutive seasons with at least 3,000 yards passing and 20 touchdowns."
"The only surprise in that group is Alt, who made the transition from right to left tackle after left tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a season-ending injury in training camp. Alt was a stalwart on the line for the first three weeks of the season before sustaining an ankle injury 10 snaps into the Week 4 game against the New York Giants. He returned in Week 8 to face Minnesota, but was carted off in Week 9 at Tennessee"
Five Chargers earned Pro Bowl honors: Justin Herbert, Derwin James Jr., Tuli Tuipulotu, Joe Alt and Cameron Dicker. Herbert received his second Pro Bowl nod and became the third player in NFL history to begin a career with six straight seasons of at least 3,000 passing yards and 20 touchdowns. James, a five-time Pro Bowl pick, recorded at least 80 tackles with multiple sacks and interceptions. Tuipulotu ranks third in the NFL with 13 sacks and has a career-high 20 tackles for loss. Dicker leads AFC kickers with 36 field goals and 141 points. Joe Alt earned a first Pro Bowl despite switching positions and suffering ankle injuries. Four Chargers were named alternates: Khalil Mack, Del'Shawn Phillips, Donte Jackson and Scott Matlock.
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