Patriots place six on AFC Pro Bowl squad

Not unexpectedly, the 13-2 Patriots lead the way on the AFC's Pro Bowl roster with six players. Surprisingly, however, four of the players are on defense — that on a team that is considered much stronger on offense than on defense.

Baltimore placed five players in the Pro Bowl, four on defense, followed by Indianapolis with four.

Following are the players chosen for the AFC squad (* denotes a starter):

 

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks
Tom Brady*, New England
Philip Rivers, San Diego
Peyton Manning Indianapolis

Running backs
Maurice Jones-Drew*, Jacksonville
Arian Foster, Houston
Jamaal Charles, Kansas City

Fullback
Vonta Leach*, Houston.

Wide receivers
Andre Johnson*, Houston
Reggie Wayne*, Indianapolis
Brandon Lloyd, Denver
Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City

Tight ends
Antonio Gates*, San Diego
Marcedes Lewis, Jacksonville

Offensive tackles
Jake Long*, Miami
Joe Thomas*, Cleveland
D'Brickashaw Ferguson, N.Y. Jets

Offensive guards
Kris Dielman*, San Diego
Logan Mankins*, New England
Brian Waters, Kansas City

Centers
Nick Mangold*, N.Y. Jets
Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh

 

DEFENSE

Defensive ends
Dwight Freeney*, Indianapolis
Robert Mathis*, Indianapolis
Jason Babin, Tennessee

Interior linemen
Haloti Ngata*, Baltimore
Vince Wilfork*, New England
Richard Seymour, Oakland

Outside linebackers
James Harrison*, Pittsburgh
Cameron Wake*, Miami
Terrell Suggs, Baltimore

Inside/middle linebackers
Ray Lewis*, Baltimore
Jerod Mayo, New England

Cornerbacks
Nnamdi Asomugha*, Oakland
Darrelle Revis*, N.Y. Jets
Devin McCourty, New England

Free safeties
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

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/12/28/patriots-place-six-on-afc-pro-bowl-squad

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