Pro Bowl rosters have been announced, looks like there are a few big name snubs.
http://www.nfl.com/probowl/story/09000d5d81d470fb/article/2011-pro-bowl-rosters
AFC
Offense
Quarterback - Tom Brady, New England
Philip Rivers, San Diego
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
Running back - Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville
Arian Foster, Houston
Jamaal Charles, Kansas City
Fullback - Vonta Leach, Houston
Wide receiver - Andre Johnson, Houston
Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis
Brandon Lloyd, Denver
Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City
Tight end - Antonio Gates, San Diego
Marcedes Lewis, Jacksonville
Tackle - Jake Long, Miami
Joe Thomas, Cleveland
D'Brickashaw Ferguson, N.Y. Jets
Guard - Kris Dielman, San Diego
Logan Mankins, New England
Brian Waters, Kansas City
Center - Nick Mangold, N.Y. Jets
Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh
Defense
Defensive end - Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis
Robert Mathis, Indianapolis
Jason Babin, Tennessee
Interior linemen - Haloti Ngata, Baltimore
Vince Wilfork, New England
Richard Seymour, Oakland
Outside linebacker - James Harrison, Pittsburgh
Cameron Wake, Miami
Terrell Suggs, Baltimore
Inside/midde linebacker - Ray Lewis, Baltimore
Jerod Mayo, New England
Cornerback - Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland
Darrelle Revis, N.Y. Jets
Devin McCourty, New England
Free safety - Ed Reed, Baltimore
Brandon Meriweather, New England
Strong safety - Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh
Special teams
Punter - Shane Lechler, Oakland
Placekicker - Billy Cundiff, Baltimore
Kick returner - Marc Mariani, Tennessee
Special teamer - Montell Owens, Jacksonville
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NFC
Offense
Quarterback - Michael Vick, Philadelphia
Matt Ryan, Atlanta
Drew Brees, New Orleans
Running back - Michael Turner, Atlanta
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota
Steven Jackson, St. Louis
Fullback - Ovie Mughelli, Atlanta
Wide receiver - Roddy White, Atlanta
Calvin Johnson, Detroit
DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia
Greg Jennings, Green Bay
Tight end - Jason Witten, Dallas
Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta
Tackle - Jason Peters, Philadelphia
Jordan Gross, Carolina
Chad Clifton, Green Bay
Guard - Jahri Evans, New Orleans
Chris Snee, N.Y. Giants
Carl Nicks, New Orleans
Center - Andre Gurode, Dallas
Shaun O'Hara, N.Y. Giants
Defense
Defensive end - Julius Peppers, Chicago
John Abraham, Atlanta
Justin Tuck, N.Y. Giants
Interior linemen - Ndamukong Suh, Detroit
Jay Ratliff, Dallas
Justin Smith, San Francisco
Outside linebacker - Clay Matthews, Green Bay
DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
Lance Briggs, Chicago
Inside/midde linebacker - Patrick Willis, San Francisco
Brian Urlacher, Chicago
Cornerback - Asante Samuel, Philadelphia
Charles Woodson, Green Bay
DeAngelo Hall, Washington
Free safety - Nick Collins, Green Bay
Antrel Rolle, N.Y. Giants
Strong safety - Adrian Wilson, Arizona
Special teams
Punter - Mat McBriar, Dallas
Placekicker - David Akers, Philadelphia
Kick returner - Devin Hester, Chicago
Special teamer - Eric Weems, Atlanta
Apologies in advance for the formating. Looking through the list, a few raised eyebrows at some of the decisions. Can't believe that Aaron Rodgers missed out, i'm a Matt Ryan fan but he simply isn't better than Rodgers (also Matty Ice is a lame nickname). John Abraham & Tony Gonzales surely only got in thanks to their names & the team they play for, quite a few better players at their positions in the NFC.
Can't believe that Desean got picked over Maclin, he has been our #2 all year & the first time he showed up in a big game was with the Giants punt return (After stinking it up all game in the recieving department). Shady McCoy should've been 3rd string rather than Steven Jackson IMO, not a fan of Michael Turner starting either, seems to me like it's another nod to the Falcons.
Can't believe that MJD is starting over Arian Foster for the AFC, Foster has been a beast all year & was being talked about as a possible MVP candidate mid-season.
Other than that, it seems to all make sense. Quite a few rookies in there as well so congratulations to them.
http://www.nfl.com/probowl/story/09000d5d81d470fb/article/2011-pro-bowl-rosters
AFC
Offense
Quarterback - Tom Brady, New England
Philip Rivers, San Diego
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
Running back - Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville
Arian Foster, Houston
Jamaal Charles, Kansas City
Fullback - Vonta Leach, Houston
Wide receiver - Andre Johnson, Houston
Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis
Brandon Lloyd, Denver
Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City
Tight end - Antonio Gates, San Diego
Marcedes Lewis, Jacksonville
Tackle - Jake Long, Miami
Joe Thomas, Cleveland
D'Brickashaw Ferguson, N.Y. Jets
Guard - Kris Dielman, San Diego
Logan Mankins, New England
Brian Waters, Kansas City
Center - Nick Mangold, N.Y. Jets
Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh
Defense
Defensive end - Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis
Robert Mathis, Indianapolis
Jason Babin, Tennessee
Interior linemen - Haloti Ngata, Baltimore
Vince Wilfork, New England
Richard Seymour, Oakland
Outside linebacker - James Harrison, Pittsburgh
Cameron Wake, Miami
Terrell Suggs, Baltimore
Inside/midde linebacker - Ray Lewis, Baltimore
Jerod Mayo, New England
Cornerback - Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland
Darrelle Revis, N.Y. Jets
Devin McCourty, New England
Free safety - Ed Reed, Baltimore
Brandon Meriweather, New England
Strong safety - Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh
Special teams
Punter - Shane Lechler, Oakland
Placekicker - Billy Cundiff, Baltimore
Kick returner - Marc Mariani, Tennessee
Special teamer - Montell Owens, Jacksonville
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NFC
Offense
Quarterback - Michael Vick, Philadelphia
Matt Ryan, Atlanta
Drew Brees, New Orleans
Running back - Michael Turner, Atlanta
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota
Steven Jackson, St. Louis
Fullback - Ovie Mughelli, Atlanta
Wide receiver - Roddy White, Atlanta
Calvin Johnson, Detroit
DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia
Greg Jennings, Green Bay
Tight end - Jason Witten, Dallas
Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta
Tackle - Jason Peters, Philadelphia
Jordan Gross, Carolina
Chad Clifton, Green Bay
Guard - Jahri Evans, New Orleans
Chris Snee, N.Y. Giants
Carl Nicks, New Orleans
Center - Andre Gurode, Dallas
Shaun O'Hara, N.Y. Giants
Defense
Defensive end - Julius Peppers, Chicago
John Abraham, Atlanta
Justin Tuck, N.Y. Giants
Interior linemen - Ndamukong Suh, Detroit
Jay Ratliff, Dallas
Justin Smith, San Francisco
Outside linebacker - Clay Matthews, Green Bay
DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
Lance Briggs, Chicago
Inside/midde linebacker - Patrick Willis, San Francisco
Brian Urlacher, Chicago
Cornerback - Asante Samuel, Philadelphia
Charles Woodson, Green Bay
DeAngelo Hall, Washington
Free safety - Nick Collins, Green Bay
Antrel Rolle, N.Y. Giants
Strong safety - Adrian Wilson, Arizona
Special teams
Punter - Mat McBriar, Dallas
Placekicker - David Akers, Philadelphia
Kick returner - Devin Hester, Chicago
Special teamer - Eric Weems, Atlanta
Apologies in advance for the formating. Looking through the list, a few raised eyebrows at some of the decisions. Can't believe that Aaron Rodgers missed out, i'm a Matt Ryan fan but he simply isn't better than Rodgers (also Matty Ice is a lame nickname). John Abraham & Tony Gonzales surely only got in thanks to their names & the team they play for, quite a few better players at their positions in the NFC.
Can't believe that Desean got picked over Maclin, he has been our #2 all year & the first time he showed up in a big game was with the Giants punt return (After stinking it up all game in the recieving department). Shady McCoy should've been 3rd string rather than Steven Jackson IMO, not a fan of Michael Turner starting either, seems to me like it's another nod to the Falcons.
Can't believe that MJD is starting over Arian Foster for the AFC, Foster has been a beast all year & was being talked about as a possible MVP candidate mid-season.
Other than that, it seems to all make sense. Quite a few rookies in there as well so congratulations to them.