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JULY 22, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Signs tender Thursday Carlson signed his restricted free agent tender from the Raiders on Thursday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

Impact In March, Las Vegas extended Carlson a second-round tender, a price that other organizations were unlikely to pay. Thus, he's back in the desert for a second consecutive year and a member of the Raiders for a fourth campaign. Carlson is coming off his best statistical season, when he connected on 33 of 35 field-goal attempts (94 percent) and 45 of 47 point-after tries (96 percent).

APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders hold onto PK Daniel Carlson on second-round RFA tender Restricted free-agent tenders are mostly just transactional each year. The main question becomes whether the team uses an original round ten...

MARCH 15, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Garners second-round tender The Raiders extended Carlson a second-round tender Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Carlson was outstanding for the Raiders in 2020, making 33 of 35 field-goal attempts and 45 of 47 extra-point tries en route to a single-season franchise record of 144 points. This should prevent an offer sheet for Carlson, who will earn $3.384 million in 2020 if he signs the tender.

MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sets franchise record Carlson made his only field-goal attempt and buried all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 32-31 win over the Broncos.

Impact Carlson missed just two of 35 total field-goal attempts during an impressive 2020 campaign and also made 45 of 47 extra-point tries. His 144 points set the franchise record for most points scored in a single season, which was previously held by Raiders legend Sebastian Janikowski. Carlson's stellar closing stretch earned him AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for December, helping him gain momentum ahead of restricted free agency this offseason. Las Vegas likely plans to lure him back.

JANUARY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Carlson named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month Carlson's 144 points scored tied for the most in the NFL this season.

JANUARY 7, 2021 • RAIDERS.COM

Curious calls by Sean Payton, Jon Gruden highlight Week 16

Jon Gruden's decision to forgo a gimme touchdown for a field goal that left the Dolphins just 19 seconds backfired when Ryan Fitzpatrick needed just one play to put Miami in field-...

DECEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another late-season collapse keeps Raiders out of playoffs

Derek Carr will need to wait at least another year to make his first playoff appearance

DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Misses XP in one-point loss Carlson made all four of his field-goal attempts and converted one of two extra-points tries in Saturday's 26-25 loss to the Dolphins.

Impact Carlson's first extra-point miss since Week 5 proved costly as the Raiders ultimately suffered a one-point loss to be removed from playoff contention. The Auburn product's four field goals marked a season high, however, but three of them were booted from 23 yards or less. Carlson has now gone three consecutive games without attempting a field goal from 40-plus.

DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders keep finding ways to lose, fall to Dolphins 26-25

The struggling Las Vegas Raiders continue to find innovative ways to lose

DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dolphins stun Raiders 26-25 to move step closer to playoffs

Ryan Fitzpatrick completed a 34-yard pass to Mack Hollins while being dragged down by the facemask and the Miami Dolphins moved one step closer to a playoff berth when Jason Sander...

DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A bonus for NFL fans in Week 16: 4 straight days of games

Now this is a week NFL fans can truly celebrate

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nine points in TNF contest Carlson converted a pair of field-goal attempts and made all three of his extra-point tries in Thursday's 30-27 loss to the Chargers.

Impact Carlson's nine points on Thursday Night Football matched his Week 14 line as well, nailing multiple field goals from inside 30 yards to accompany a trio of extra points again. Carlson hasn't missed an attempt since Week 8 as Las Vegas is now slated to host the Dolphins this Saturday.

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders lose QB Carr, fall in overtime to Chargers, Herbert

Justin Herbert scored on 1-yard plunge to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 30-27 overtime victory over the Las Vegas Raiders

DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies nine points in defeat Carlson made both of his field-goal attempts and converted all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 44-27 loss to the Colts.

Impact Carlson has now gone six consecutive games without a single missed kick from any distance, but he's also attempted just one field goal from 40-plus yards dating to Week 11. The Raiders' homestand continues as the Chargers travel to Allegiant Stadium for Thursday Night Football.

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gruden: Guenther fired because Raiders D needed 'new voice'

Coach Jon Gruden had seen enough

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steady in close win Carlson made his only field-goal attempt and converted all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Jets.

Impact Carlson nailed a 48-yard field goal in the second quarter, but he was ultimately contained to just two PATs in the second half as he brought his total to seven points for the contest. Las Vegas is now slated to host the Colts and their periodically stingy defense Week 14.

DECEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Scores Raiders' only points Sunday Carlson made both of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 43-6 loss to the Falcons.

Impact Carlson has averaged just 6.5 points per game over the Raiders' last two contests, but additional scoring opportunities could arise Week 13 against the Jets. He was perfect on field-goal attempts from 24 and 29 yards this past Sunday in Atlanta.

DECEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Jones returns pick for TD, Falcons rout Carr, Raiders 43-6

Deion Jones returned an interception 67 yards for a touchdown, Matt Ryan threw a pair of short scoring passes, and the Atlanta Falcons thoroughly dominated Derek Carr and the bumbl...

NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alabama's Reichard, Auburn's Carlson could decide Iron Bowl

Former Alabama coach Gene Stallings had a piece of advice for Nick Saban after last year’s Iron Bowl: Get a great kicker

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches seven points Carlson made his only field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday night's 35-31 loss to the Chiefs.

Impact Carlson converted from 35 yards on his lone field goal, but, otherwise being limited to PATs, Carlson's seven points actually tied his season low. That evidences how consistent and impactful the 25-year-old has been thus far, as he now sports 94 points through 10 outings.

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Totals 13 points against Denver Carlson made all three of his field-goal attempts and was perfect on four extra-point tries in Sunday's 37-12 win over the Broncos.

Impact Carlson's impressive Week 10 effort was highlighted by a 52-yard boot early in the second half to put Las Vegas up by seven. He ultimately recorded a season-high 13 points as a divisional matchup against the Chiefs now awaits.

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders run over mistake-prone Broncos 37-12

Josh Jacobs ran for 112 yards and two TDs and Jeff Heath had two of Las Vegas’ five takeaways to help the Raiders beat the Denver Broncos 37-12 for their third straight win

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes lone FG attempt in win Carlson made his only field-goal attempt from 31 yards and converted all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-26 win over the Chargers.

Impact Carlson's seven points marked a season low, but his field goal late in the fourth quarter turned out to be a victory-clinching kick as the Chargers were unable to find the end zone on their final drive. Carlson will look to maintain his consistent production Week 10 as the Broncos head to Las Vegas.

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

No catch: Raiders outlast Chargers after replay review

The Las Vegas Raiders were the beneficiaries of another heartbreaking finish for the Los Angeles Chargers

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS