Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Eagles quarterback Michael Vick have been chosen as the AFC and NFC starters in this year’s Pro Bowl, the NFL has announced.
The backup Pro Bowl quarterbacks are Phillip Rivers and Peyton Manning for the AFC, and Matt Ryan and Drew Brees for the NFC. We’re sure we’ll hear from many Packers fans complaining that Aaron Rodgers was snubbed.
Maurice Jones-Drew of the Jaguars is the starting AFC running back, with Atlanta’s Michael Turner as the starter for the NFC. The starting receivers are Houston’s Andre Johnson, Reggie Wayne of the Colts, Detroit’s Calvin Johnson and Roddy White of the Falcons.
Among the other notable names are Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, an NFC starter as a rookie.
The Falcons had the most Pro Bowlers of any team, with seven. The Patriots were next with six. Surprisingly, the Cowboys had five Pro Bowlers -- which matches the number of wins they’ve had this season. The Seahawks, who still have a chance of making the playoffs, have no Pro Bowlers.
Full rosters are below.
AFC
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
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
Punter
Shane Lechler, Oakland
Placekicker
Billy Cundiff, Baltimore
Kick returner
Marc Mariani, Tennessee
Special teamer
Montell Owens, Jacksonville
NFC
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
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
Punter
Mat McBriar, Dallas
Placekicker
David Akers, Philadelphia
Kick returner
Devin Hester, Chicago
Special teamer
Eric Weems, Atlanta
* indicates starter
