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Regular-Season Statistics
Dan Bailey
Made 27 of 29 field goals (93.1 percent) and 40 of 44 extra points (90.9 percent); had 66 touchbacks on 87 kickoffs (75.9 percent)
Britton Colquitt
Gross average of 45.2 yards on 59 punts with no touchbacks, set Vikings single-season record for net average at 42.6; one kickoff for 63 yards (after a safety)
Austin Cutting
132 total snaps: 29 field goals, 44 extra points and 59 punts; recorded two solo special teams tackles
Marcus Sherels
Six punt returns for 33 yards (5.5 average) with a long of 15; one kickoff return for nine yards
Mike Hughes
14 punt returns for 104 yards (7.4 average) with a long of 23
Ameer Abdullah
13 kickoff returns for 325 yards (25.0 average) with a long of 38
Chad Beebe
Seven punt returns for 46 yards (6.6 average) with a long of 15; one kickoff return for 13 yards
Two kickoff returns for 33 yards (16.5 average)
Olabisi Johnson
One punt return for nine yards
2 Highest highs
1. Bailey was one of the league's most consistent kickers in 2019, and he was recognized on three separate occasions by winning the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award.
He won after making four field goals and a pair of extra points in Week 5 against the Giants, and he added another award in Week 8 against Washing with four more field goals and an extra point.
Bailey then hit all four field goal tries in Week 15 against the Chargers, adding three extra points along the way.
Bailey's field goal percentage of 93.1 ranked fourth in the NFL in 2019. Bailey also made all three attempts from at least 50 yards.
2. Colquitt was one of the final players added to Minnesota's roster, joining the Vikings in the days leading up to the 2019 season opener.
But the easy-going specialist gave off a great vibe in the locker room, as teammates immediately began wearing the muscle shirts he ordered. Colquitt's locker also became a popular spot to inquire about his vast stuffed animal collection.
The punter performed on the field, too, as he did not record a single touchback during the regular season, and helped steady the field goal and extra point operation with his holding ability.
The Lowest low
Minnesota couldn't generate much in either return phase. The Vikings averaged 22.4 per kickoff return, which ranked 16th in the NFL, while Minnesota's punt return average of 6.8 yards per punt return ranked 21st.
The Vikings did not record a special teams return touchdown for the third straight season after having three such scores in 2016.
"We did a lot of experimenting and stuff in training camp by moving guys around and trying different things. But the crew and group of guys I ended up with, I couldn't ask for anything more. They're both pros on every level and make my job easy."
— Bailey on the Vikings special teams operation in 2019