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Your star quarterback could face his explosive linebacker teammate. Your cornerback could go up against your dynamic wide receiver. Kicking off Super Bowl Week in Arizona, the 2015 Pro Bowl pits the NFL's top talent against each other, regardless of conference. It's the Unconferenced match-ups you thought only happened in your dreams. This is Pro Bowl: Fantasy Football For Real.
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NFL announces Pro Bowlers

Quarterbacks: Tom Brady, Patriots; Andrew Luck, Colts; Peyton Manning, Broncos; Aaron Rodgers, Packers; Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers; Tony Romo, Cowboys.

Running backs: Le’Veon Bell, Steelers; Jamaal Charles, Chiefs; Arian Foster, Texans; Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks; LeSean McCoy, Eagles; DeMarco Murray, Cowboys.

Wide receivers: Antonio Brown, Steelers; Dez Bryant, Cowboys; A.J. Green, Bengals; T.Y. Hilton, Colts; Calvin Johnson, Lions; Julio Jones, Falcons; Jordy Nelson, Packers; Demaryius Thomas, Broncos.

Tight ends: Jimmy Graham, Saints; Rob Gronkowski, Patriots; Greg Olsen, Panthers; Julius Thomas, Broncos.

Fullbacks: John Kuhn, Packers; Marcel Reece, Raiders.

Tackles: Ryan Clady, Broncos; Jason Peters, Eagles; Tyron Smith, Cowboys; Joe Staley, 49ers; Joe Thomas, Browns; Trent Williams, Redskins.

Guards: Jahri Evans, Saints; Mike Iupati, 49ers; Kyle Long, Bears; Zack Martin, Cowboys; Josh Sitton, Packers; Marshal Yanda, Ravens.

Centers: Travis Frederick, Cowboys; Jason Kelce, Eagles; Nick Mangold, Jets; Maurkice Pouncey, Steelers.
Defense

Defensive ends: Calais Campbell, Cardinals; Robert Quinn, Rams; Cameron Wake, Dolphins; DeMarcus Ware, Broncos; J.J. Watt, Texans; Mario Williams, Bills.

Interior defensive linemen: Marcell Dareus, Bills; Aaron Donald, Rams; Gerald McCoy, Buccaneers; Dontari Poe, Chiefs; Ndamukong Suh, Lions; Kyle Williams, Bills.

Outside linebackers: Connor Barwin, Eagles; Elvis Dumervil, Ravens; Tamba Hali, Chiefs; Justin Houston, Chiefs; Clay Matthews, Packers; Von Miller, Broncos.

Inside linebackers: Luke Kuechly, Panthers; C.J. Mosley, Ravens; Lawrence, Timmons, Steelers; Bobby Wagner, Seahawks.

Cornerbacks: Vontae Davis, Colts; Brent Grimes, Dolphins; Joe Haden, Browns; Chris Harris, Broncos; Patrick Peterson, Cardinals; Darrelle Revis, Patriots; Richard Sherman, Seahawks; Aqib Talib, Broncos.

Free safeties: Tashaun Gipson, Browns; Glover Quin, Lions; Earl Thomas, Seahawks; Eric Weddle, Chargers.

Strong safeties: Kam Chancellor, Seahawks; T.J. Ward, Broncos.

Punters: Kevin Huber, Bengals; Pat McAfee, Colts.

Placekickers: Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots; Adam Vinatieri, Colts.

Return specialists: Devin Hester, Falcons; Darren Sproles, Eagles.

Special teamers: Justin Bethel, Cardinals; Matthew Slater, Patriots.
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A little surprised Nuk didn't get in but i can't argue that he was better than any of those guys.
 
Yeah, but I went round and round with people who claimed that Glover Quin wasn't worth keeping and/or that Ed Reed was a better pick-up.
 
eriadoc said:
Yeah, but I went round and round with people who claimed that Glover Quin wasn't worth keeping and/or that Ed Reed was a better pick-up.
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I remember that stuff.

But, those are also the same people that thought Tom Brady was done, Kaepernick/RG III would revolutionize the NFL, complained about using a first round pick on a slow, unproductive DE from Wisconsin, etc..

There will always be somebody there to argue the opposite point of view, regardless of how ridiculous that stance is.

For my part, I thought that Reed would be a valuable addition to our locker room. But he would not be worth the expense of losing Quin, who was far more valuable on the field at that point in their respective careers.
 
Ryan said:
A little surprised Nuk didn't get in but i can't argue that he was better than any of those guys.
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I read a Tweet last night saying D-Hop, DB and Myers were alternates. I reckon several players will bail, considering the game's on the mainland this year. Plus, the players from the SB teams will obviously not play. So, they have a good chance of getting in.
 
2014 PFF Pro Bowl Selections
OFFENSE
Quarterback

Starters: Aaron Rodgers (GB) and Drew Brees (NO)
Reserves: Tom Brady (NE), Matt Ryan (ATL), Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) and Andrew Luck (IND)

Breakdown: Rodgers has, Buffalo game aside, been the standout QB this year but Brees has pushed him hard. The woes in New Orleans have detracted from this, but it’s been a huge effort from the Saints’ QB to keep them competitive.​

Running Back

Starters: DeMarco Murray (DAL) and Le’Veon Bell (PIT)
Reserves: Marshawn Lynch (SEA), Justin Forsett (BAL), Eddie Lacy (GB) and Jamaal Charles (KC)

Breakdown: The hardest question was who to drop from the starting lineup, with Lynch just missing out. Then it was just a case of deciding between Lacy and Arian Foster for the last spot, with the greater work by Lacy in the passing game pushing him in.​

Wide Receivers

Starters: Antonio Brown (PIT), Dez Bryant (DAL), Jordy Nelson (GB) and DeMaryius Thomas (DEN)
Reserves: Emmanuel Sanders (DEN), Odell Beckham Jr (NYG), Julio Jones (ATL) and T.Y. Hilton (IND)

Breakdown: So many players to choose from, some were bound to miss out. Its telling just how good Beckham was that he was close to a starting spot despite missing so much time, though it’s worth noting A.J. Green and Calvin Johnson missed more time and were close themselves to cracking the list.​

Fullback

Starters: Anthony Sherman (KC) and Ryan Hewitt (CIN)

Breakdown: Two years on the bounce for Sherman who has gone from afterthought in Arizona to the league’s best fullback in KC.​

Tight End

Starters: Rob Gronkowski (NE) and Greg Olsen (CAR)
Reserves: Martellus Bennett (CHI) and Jason Witten (DAL)

Breakdown: Olsen just edged out Bennett for the second starting spot, with no doubts whatsoever that Gronkowski would be in there. A down year (by his standards) for Jimmy Graham, injuries to Dwayne Allen and Julius Thomas, as well as a lack of playing time for Travis Kelce derailed their bids.​

Tackle

Starters: Joe Thomas (CLE) and Ricky Wagner (BAL), Jason Peters (PHI) and Sebastian Vollmer (NE)
Reserves: Andrew Whitworth (CIN) and Jared Veldheer (ARZ)

Breakdown: The three best tackles in the league this year were hard to separate, so we feel a little guilty with Whitworth not being down as a starter, but we’re steadfast in our belief that right tackles are worthy of some respect to. The last spot on the bench saw the excellent Veldheer just hold off the superior run blocking from Joe Staley to highlight his impressive debut season as a Cardinal.​

Guard

Starters: Marshal Yanda (BAL), Kelechi Osemele (BAL) Joel Bitonio (CLV) and Zack Martin (DAL)
Reserves: Josh Sitton (GB) and Brandon Linder (JAX)

Breakdown: No change here from our earlier Pro Bowl cheat sheet. Yanda has been superb all year in arguably his finest season as a Pro, being one half of a tremendous tandem in Baltimore. As for the three rookies making the list, that just goes to show it’s not just the wide receivers who look like a special group from the 2014 draft class.​

Center

Starters: Nick Mangold (NYJ) and Corey Linsley (GB)
Reserves: Travis Frederick (DAL) and Rodney Hudson (KC)

Breakdown: Mangold is back to his best and Linsley stunned us with his consistency in his rookie year. Quite the impression for a guy who was only starting because of injury. Special nod to Max Unger who has playing lights out but had his playing time limited through injury.​
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DEFENSE
Edge Rusher

Starters: Cameron Wake (MIA), J.J. Watt (HOU), Von Miller (DEN) and Justin Houston (KC)
Reserves: Khalil Mack (OAK), Terrell Suggs (BAL), Michael Bennett (SEA) and Everson Griffen (MIN)

Breakdown: Criteria change alert! The NFL’s ballot mixed players who do fundamentally different jobs, so we’ve turned their 4-3 DE category into one for Edge Rushers. That’s a mix of 4-3 defensive ends, 3-4 outside linebackers along with odd 3-4 DEs (who play a lot outside the tackles) and 4-3 OLBs (who rush the passer a lot). After that long-winded explanation, the guys above where the best of the bunch, with the starters all dominating their official position in large part to their excellent pass rushing.​

Defensive Tackle

Starters: Aaron Donald (SL), Gerald McCoy (TB), Sheldon Richardson (NYJ) and Fletcher Cox (PHI)
Reserves: Ndamukong Suh (DET), Muhammad Wilkerson (NYJ), Calais Campbell (ARZ) and Marcell Dareus (BUF)

Breakdown: Again we’ve taken some of the guys balloted as defensive ends and slotted them here, given how they’re used as interior defenders. No big surprises — all of these guys make enough plays that it would be harder not to notice them.
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Inside Linebacker

Starters: Luke Kuechly (CAR) and Dont’a Hightower (NE)
Reserves: Jamie Collins (NE) and Daryl Smith (BAL)

Breakdown: Whisper it quietly but Kuechly is playing better this year than he did last. It’s a shame what wins can do to a player’s perception. The New England duo may be two of the most underappreciated players in the league, but they’ve been tremendous. While Smith gets the nod for his consistent every-down work, taking advantage of injuries to a plethora of players.​

Outside Linebacker

Starters: DeAndre Levy (DET) and Brandon Marshall (DEN)
Reserves: Thomas Davis (CAR) and Nigel Bradham (BUF)

Breakdown: Again we’ve changed things around so we’re looking at those traditional 4-3 outside linebackers. Levy was an easy pick with a superb season as the Detroit defense dominated. Marshall has rightly got plenty of credit with a breakout year.​

Cornerback

Starters: Chris Harris Jr. (DEN), Vontae Davis (IND), Darrelle Revis (NE) and Richard Sherman (SEA)
Reserves: Orlando Scandrick (DAL), Sean Smith (KC), Desmond Trufant (ATL) and Corey Graham (BUF)

Breakdown: One of the more controversial positions. Harris and Davis have had wonderful years, while Revis and Sherman have in different ways dominated against quality opposition. The more up-and-down nature of years by others left room for players in smaller markets (Graham) to make quite the impression and get backup duties.​

Safeties

Starters: Eric Weddle (SD), Harrison Smith (MIN), Tashaun Gipson (CLE) and Glover Quin (DET)
Reserves: Devin McCourty (NE) and Antoine Bethea (SF)

Breakdown: The four-safety system is dead to us; long live the six-safety version! Try as we might to make sense of the official ballot, the introduction of two extra spots ensured credit was spread around to those who deserved it.​

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kicker

Starters: Dan Bailey (DAL) and Matt Bryant (ATL)

Breakdown: Big-time kicks from Bryant and Bailey meant they got the nod. These modern kickers don’t miss a lot do they?​

Returner

Starters: Darren Sproles (PHI) and Devin Hester (ATL)

Breakdown: De’Anthony Thomas might be a little annoyed at just missing out to the combined brilliance of Hester and Sproles.​

Punter

Starters: Pat McAfee (IND) and Johnny Hekker (SL)

Breakdown: McAfee’s consistent combination of hangtime, distance and location ensure he’s been our top-ranked punter all the way, though Hekker is only marginally behind.​

Special Teamer

Starters: Josh Martin (KC) and Kelcie McCray (KC)

Breakdown: To quote our special teamers guru Gordon McGuinness, “these two are the best at what they do” on special teams. So there.​
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