AFC Offense
Pos. Name Team
WR Randy Moss* New England
WR Reggie Wayne* Indianapolis
WR Braylon Edwards Cleveland
WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh Cincinnati
OT Matt Light* New England
OT Jason Peters* Buffalo
OT Jonathan Ogden Baltimore
OG Alan Faneca* Pittsburgh
OG Logan Mankins* New England
OG Kris Dielman San Diego
C Jeff Saturday* Indianapolis
C Dan Koppen New England
TE Antonio Gates* San Diego
TE Tony Gonzalez Kansas City
QB Tom Brady* New England
QB Peyton Manning Indianapolis
QB Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh
RB LaDainian Tomlinson* San Diego
RB Joseph Addai Indianapolis
RB Willie Parker Pittsburgh
FB Lorenzo Neal* San Diego

AFC Defense
Pos. Name Team
DE Jared Allen* Kansas City
DE Kyle Vanden Bosch* Tennessee
DE Jason Taylor Miami
DT Albert Haynesworth* Tennessee
DT Vince Wilfork* New England
DT Jamal Williams San Diego
OLB James Harrison* Pittsburgh
OLB Mike Vrabel* New England
OLB Shawne Merriman San Diego
ILB DeMeco Ryans* Houston
ILB Ray Lewis Baltimore
CB Champ Bailey* Denver
CB Asante Samuel* New England
CB Antonio Cromartie San Diego
FS Ed Reed* Baltimore
SS Bob Sanders* Indianapolis
SS Troy Polamalu Pittsburgh

AFC Special Teams
Pos. Name Team
Punter Shane Lechler Oakland
Kicker Rob Bironas Tennessee
Kick returner Josh Cribbs Cleveland
Special Teamer Kassim Osgood San Diego

* = Starter



NFC Offense
Pos. Name Team
WR Terrell Owens* Dallas
WR Larry Fitzgerald* Arizona
WR Donald Driver Green Bay
WR Torry Holt St. Louis
OT Flozell Adams* Dallas
OT Walter Jones* Seattle
OT Chris Samuels Washington
OG Leonard Davis* Dallas
OG Steve Hutchinson* Minnesota
OG Shawn Andrews Philadelphia
C Andre Gurode* Dallas
C Matt Birk Minnesota
TE Jason Witten* Dallas
TE Chris Cooley Washington
QB Brett Favre* Green Bay
QB Matt Hasselbeck Seattle
QB Tony Romo Dallas
RB Adrian Peterson* Minnesota
RB Marion Barber Dallas
RB Brian Westbrook Philadelphia
FB Tony Richardson* Minnesota

NFC Defense
Pos. Name Team
DE Aaron Kampman* Green Bay
DE Patrick Kerney* Seattle
DE Osi Umenyiora N.Y. Giants
DT Kevin Williams* Minnesota
DT Pat Williams* Minnesota
DT Tommie Harris Chicago
OLB Julian Peterson* Seattle
OLB DeMarcus Ware* Dallas
OLB Lance Briggs Chicago
ILB Lofa Tatupu* Seattle
ILB Patrick Willis San Francisco
CB Al Harris* Green Bay
CB Marcus Trufant* Seattle
CB Terence Newman Dallas
FS Sean Taylor* Washington
FS Ken Hamlin Dallas
SS Darren Sharper* Minnesota

NFC Special Teams
Pos. Name Team
Punter Andy Lee San Francisco
Kicker Nick Folk Dallas
Kick returner Devin Hester Chicago
Special Teamer Brendon Ayanbadejo Chicago

* = Starter



Dallas got 11 people, 3 more than the 2nd place team. (Patriots)

There are 3 rookies.

One dead guy.

Jacksonville was ignored although the Jaguars are 10-4 and on the verge of clinching a playoff spot in the AFC.

So were all four teams in the NFC South, plus Detroit and the New York Jets.

No Fred Taylor even though he has more yards than Joseph Addai... and he has a 5.1 average vs. Addai's 4.1 average.

Thank goodness Roy Williams didn't make it. He is probably the most overrated defensive player in the history of the league.

Josh Cribbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Braylon Edwards. I love Cribbs and it is awesome that the Browns got two players. Josh is flat out awesome. The reason why the Browns offense is good this year, is because Cribbs gives the Browns excellent field position-he is either returning it a long way or the other team is kicking it short so the Browns get good field position anyways. And Braylon-he is playing great this year-they are saying that he is having the best year as a Browns wide receiver.

I thought Winslow had a shot to make the team-he is playing great, and I thought Joe Thomas had a chance. I am gald Anderson didn't make it because he is very overrated.

What are your thoughts on Sean Taylor? I guess it's cool that he is a starter, but it is kind of weird.

blugh

Tom Brady's good, but it's his support staff that's crossing him into Peyton Manning levels this year.

Manning makes players famous.



Yeah, I know, I'm the bitter one that Indy got the shaft in the lady luck department this season... we get it


Edit: oh yeah hooray for Jeff Saturday, Peyton Manning, Joseph Addai, Reggie Wayne, and Bob Sanders.

Sorry to Wes Welker and Dallas Clark even though Antonio Gates and Tony Gonzalez are consistently top picks. They should add one more WR/TE position that is filled with a slot receiver type tight end.

I'm a Steeler fan and all, but BEN FREAKIN ROETHLISBERGER?! in the PRO BOWL?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!


Oh, and James Harrison is extremely deserving. I am very proud for him. I didn't think Troy was gonna make it because of his injuries/overall not his best season.

Winslow isn't going to make a pro bowl until Gates and Gonzalez retire. The TE position is way too stacked in the AFC.

Honestly who would've been your choice for 3rd?

In case you didn't realize it Big Ben has more TDs than Peyton 29/28, less ints 11/13, and a better QB rating 100.5/95.2, and a higher completion % 64.7/63.6. Peyton crushes him in yards but has thrown 80 more times. Imagine those numbers if he had a line.

Ben is clearly without a shadow of a doubt the 3rd best QB in the AFC this season.

i think Colston along with F Taylor were snubbed

Colston should easily replace holt or driver. more catches, tds, and yards then the both of them. I mean driver has 2 freaking TDs Colston has 9

Driver was rewarded for Green Bay's success, though I think Jennings has been their better receiver this year for them. He has less catches and yards than Driver, but he does more per reception and gets more yards after the catch, not to mention 10 more touchdowns and getting into the end zone should mean something.

As a general rule Pro Bowlers get snubbed in the 1st year they deserve it and 1 year after they no longer deserve it.

I don't think that rule applies to Taylor as he has been snubbed like 5x

Only RB in history to get over 10k yards and never make the team.

With #2 being Urlacher.


Wow, he's the smartest kid in the retarded class! YAAAAAAAAY for him!

If the Browns win the division this year, this post will gain a ton of hilarity value.

Too soon for the "cross him off then" joke?

Not really, cause we're talking history here, not just this year.

I'm not a very big fan of Ben, personally. And if you've ever met him, and not just seen him on TV or from a distance when there are cameras present, you wouldn't be a big fan either.

That's true. The tight ends in the AFC are awesome.

And then there's that Dallas Clark guy.

Yea, deep position.

David Garrard, anyone?? Only 2 INTs the whole season.....

HOw does Favre get the start and not Romo?

He's Brett Favre man. Take away his arms and legs and he's still the best torso in football.

Romo OBV has had the better individual/team success, compared to Favre. i just dont understand how the committee works sometimes.

Well it's not like Favre has had a bad year, it's the best he has played in the last 5-6 years easily. Add in that he has been breaking nearly every record of Marino's this season and the start is a nod to his lifetime achievements in the game as well as his good play this year.

And I'm a Cowboys fan who can't stand Favre.

Are we talking about asking him out on a date here?

If not, I don't get your statement...

I'm a little confused too...is he trying to say that Big Ben isn't as pretty as we think he is?

He's a better QB?



What committee, exactly..?

The committee of players and coaches obviously. I heard a former player talking about how the voting goes. He said a bunch of guys would be in the locker room and somebody would yell out, "Hey, who's a good guard?" Somebody would reply, "I think so-and-so is pretty good," and then 12 guys would write him down. Players aren't really qualified to vote on every position.

I guess I just never considered it as actually being a comittee, but rather a vote of the players and coaches. That is to say, exactly what you said and not a group of 5-10 former NFL head coaches going over stats and game film to determine who is actually the best at each position.

Totally a semantics thing. I suck at life.

I was actually agreeing with you in a totally indirect roundabout way.

So yes, you do suck at life.

Man..and I totally got it instantly just now when I re-read it.

I really am awful at life.

I'm saying he's a complete and total *******. I don't know about you, but I tend to think less of people when they are down and out rude to everyone they meet when there isn't a camera in their face.

PATRICK WILLIS!

Dude's a beast. I would have liked to see Ernie Sims make it too. Psycho.

Also think Driver over Jennings is joke-tastic. I hate Colston because I traded him straight up for Andre Johnson while Johnson was injured and Colston started being a lot more consistent, esp when they stopped forcefeeding Reggie.

Would have liked to see Brandon Marshall get in there too, but it's incredibly hard to bump someone off of that list.

Ya, very cool to see. First 49er defensive rookie to be seleced since some rookie db out of USC named Lott in 81.

I'm just glad to see the voters didn't ignore the 49ers most valuable offensive weapon, Andy Lee.

He's been fine when I've met him. And everyone that I know has said the same.

Funny story involving Ben. I was out with some friends and met some of their friends I didn't know. The one girl says "Sarah used to date Big Ben." Sarah laughs and said "I wouldn't really call it dating. He would pick me up on Tuesday nights and fuck me, then take me home. So, I guess I was his Tuesday "date"."

never met him. don't need to. he is a beast on the football field. not even gonna respond to the david garard question but i will admit 2 picks is pretty amazing.

so nice of fast willie to break his fibia so fred can get into the probowl

FYP

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3179483


Although it does give the Cowboys an NFL record 12 players in one year... so you have to like that.

Wow. I'm a die hard cowboys fan and I think that's bullshit..

Roy Williams was an awful safety this year, he got burned countless times.. I honestly think that Pats game would have been closer without him..

Roy Williams does not deserve to be a pro-bowler.

He was 4th in voting, so they didn't 'hand pick' him... but still... he is total crap and we need to trade him and draft a new strong safety... that's for sure.

That Pats game was more due to Nate Jones getting burned by Welker than anything, but Roy has definitely regressed in the last two years. He is not as good at stopping the run anymore, and almost never makes game changing plays like he used to. The fact that he can't seem to quit horse collaring people is maddening, and for that alone we should try to trade him. I'm hoping Watkins can step up and Hamlin will be moved to SS.

All-Pro first team squad released....

The 2008 NFL All-Pro team as voted by The Associated Press:

Offense:
QB: Tom Brady, Pats
RB: LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers
RB: Brian Westbrook, Eagles
FB: Lorenzo Neal, Chargers
WR: Randy Moss, Pats
WR: Terrell Owens, Cowboys
TE: Jason Witten, Cowboys
C: Jeff Saturday, Colts
OT: Matt Light, Pats
OT: Walter Jones, Seahawks
G: Steve Hutchinson, Vikings
G: Alan Faneca, Steelers

Defense:
DE: Patrick Kerney, Seahawks
DE: Jared Allen, Chiefs
DT: Kevin Williams, Vikings
DT: Albert Haynesworth, Titans
LB: Mike Vrabel, Pats
LB: DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys
LB: Lofa Tatupu, Seahawks
LB: Patrick Willis, 49ers
S: Bob Sanders, Colts
S: Ed Reed, Ravens
CB: Antonio Cromartie, Chargers
CB: Asante Samuel, Pats

Special teams:
K: Rob Bironas, Titans
P: Andy Lee, 49ers
KR: Devin Hester, Bears



I love that Jason Witten was selected over Antonio Gates and Tony Gonzalez.

I'm just curious. I think Cribbs is the best KR in the league and I am from Cleveland. I have talked to many of my friends (not from Cleveland) and they also think that Cribbs is better. The way they see it, is Hester is faster so if there is a hole he may be able to score, but Cribbs is way better at breaking tackles. Hester either goes deep or gets nothing whereas Cribbs always gets a good 30 yards.

You and your friends are wrong.

Made it on name only.


2nd

This is wrong. There's a reason Hester broke his own record for total returns in a season this year. I don't know the numbers but I remember hearing the announcers say this during the last game of the season that the Bear's have had more kick-offs and punts kicked out of bounds than any other team this year. It's pretty incredible watching teams come up with ways to avoid Hester.

Also, Hester can certainly break tackles, but is primarily a speed guy. What sets him apart is his vision. If you watch his returns he almost always finds the hole and hits it faster than anybody in the league.

Hester > Cribbs, AINEC