Pro bowl

poldebruin

Maybe I'm just so used to seeing him make big plays and be a deciding factor in games, and this year has been quiet by his standards. I wonder if the new NFL hits policy has imapcted his game somewhat?

I do agree when considering alternatives, candidates seem a bit thin on the ground - Dawkins was having a good year until his neck injury, and I was hearing good things recently about Miami and Yeremiah Bell - can't say I saw a huge amount of them though.

Don't get me wrong, both Freeney and Polamalu are likely to put a crimp in your offensive gameplan, I just thought they had, what was, for them, subpar years.

tallaghtoutlaws

poldebruin wrote: »

Maybe I'm just so used to seeing him make big plays and be a deciding factor in games, and this year has been quiet by his standards. I wonder if the new NFL hits policy has imapcted his game somewhat?

I do agree when considering alternatives, candidates seem a bit thin on the ground - Dawkins was having a good year until his neck injury, and I was hearing good things recently about Miami and Yeremiah Bell - can't say I saw a huge amount of them though.

Don't get me wrong, both Freeney and Polamalu are likely to put a crimp in your offensive gameplan, I just thought they had, what was, for them, subpar years.

Honestly the only one who is fit that I would stick ahead of Polamalu is Bell. Seen a lot of him Saturday at the Pats game. In fact everytime the Pats got stopped or did something Bell's name came up by the announcer as stopping the play or doing something and he has been a work horse for Miami but other than him and Polamalu no one really stands out.

kmart6

poldebruin wrote: »

Maybe I'm just so used to seeing him make big plays and be a deciding factor in games, and this year has been quiet by his standards. I wonder if the new NFL hits policy has imapcted his game somewhat?

I do agree when considering alternatives, candidates seem a bit thin on the ground - Dawkins was having a good year until his neck injury, and I was hearing good things recently about Miami and Yeremiah Bell - can't say I saw a huge amount of them though.

Don't get me wrong, both Freeney and Polamalu are likely to put a crimp in your offensive gameplan, I just thought they had, what was, for them, subpar years.

If you were to search for highlights on this season you'd find countless clips of him tracking down a RB from the opposite side of the line and stopping him for a loss....or the same with sprinting across the field to break up a pass! He hasn't been extremely flashy but by god he's had some serious plays...the mans a machine and ball hawk...just like Reed and Woodson!

poldebruin

kmart6 wrote: »

If you were to search for highlights on this season you'd find countless clips of him tracking down a RB from the opposite side of the line and stopping him for a loss....or the same with sprinting across the field to break up a pass!

Let me qualify, that I do not watch enough full games from other teams to make a definitive statement about most players. I watch 3 live games a week (if i'm lucky) a lot of the highlights, and the talking heads shows PTI, Around the Horn, and read a lot of web obviously. I churn it all up and come up with what is probably a pretty uninformed opinion at the end of the day!

I just remember Polamalu seemed to be single handedly winning games for a few years. Not so much this year.

RGIII

Happy Earl Thomas has made it but Kam Chancellor was snubbed. One of the best SSs in the league in his first year starting and was only a fifth round pick.

Surprised Lynch didn't make it after all the media attention he got.

kmart6

Updated rosters....a one Mr. Brady must be delighted to not have to think of an excuse this year

Offense

Quarterback
*-Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
Drew Brees, New Orleans
z-Eli Manning, N.Y. Giants
y-Cam Newton, Carolina

Running back
*-LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia
Matt Forte, Chicago
Frank Gore, San Francisco

Fullback
*x-John Kuhn, Green Bay
y-Michael Robinson, Seattle

Wide receiver
*x-Calvin Johnson, Detroit
*-Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona
Steve Smith, Carolina
Greg Jennings, Green Bay
y-Roddy White, Atlanta

Tight end
*-Jimmy Graham, New Orleans
Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta

Tackle
*-Jason Peters, Philadelphia
*-Joe Staley, San Francisco
Jermon Bushrod, New Orleans

Guard
*-Jahri Evans, New Orleans
*-Carl Nicks, New Orleans
Davin Joseph, Tampa Bay

Center
*-Ryan Kalil, Carolina
Scott Wells, Green Bay


Defense

Defensive end
*-Jared Allen, Minnesota
*-Jason Babin, Philadelphia
z-Jason Pierre-Paul, N.Y. Giants
y-Julius Peppers, Chicago

Interior linemen
*-Justin Smith, San Francisco
*-Jay Ratliff, Dallas
B.J. Raji, Green Bay

Outside linebacker
*-DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
*-Clay Matthews, Green Bay
x-Lance Briggs, Chicago
y-Chad Greenway, Minnesota

Inside/midde linebacker
*-Patrick Willis, San Francisco
x-Brian Urlacher, Chicago
y-London Fletcher, Washington

Cornerback
*-Charles Woodson, Green Bay
*-Carlos Rogers, San Francisco
Charles Tillman, Chicago

Free safety
*-Earl Thomas, Seattle
Dashon Goldson, San Francisco

Strong safety
*-Adrian Wilson, Arizona


Special teams

Punter
Andy Lee, San Francisco

Placekicker
David Akers, San Francisco

Kick returner
Patrick Peterson, Arizona

Special-teamer
Corey Graham, Chicago

Offense

Quarterback
*z-Tom Brady, New England
Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh
Philip Rivers, San Diego
y-Andy Dalton, Cincinnati

Running back
*x-Ray Rice, Baltimore
Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville
x-Arian Foster, Houston
y-Ryan Mathews, San Diego
y-Willis McGahee, Denver

Fullback
*-Vonta Leach, Baltimore

Wide receiver
*z-Wes Welker, New England
*-Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh
A.J. Green, Cincinnati
Brandon Marshall, Miami
y-Vincent Jackson, San Diego

Tight end
*z-Rob Gronkowski, New England
Antonio Gates, San Diego
y-Jermaine Gresham, Cincinnati

Tackle
*-Joe Thomas, Cleveland
*x-Jake Long, Miami
D'Brickashaw Ferguson, N.Y. Jets
y-Ryan Clady, Denver

Guard
*z-Logan Mankins, New England
*z-Brian Waters, New England
Marshal Yanda, Baltimore
y-Brandon Moore, N.Y. Jets

Center
*x-Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh
Nick Mangold, N.Y. Jets
y-Chris Myers, Houston


Defense

Defensive end
*-Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis
*x-Andre Carter, New England
Elvis Dumervil, Denver
y-Antonio Smith, Houston

Interior linemen
*-Haloti Ngata, Baltimore
*z-Vince Wilfork, New England
Richard Seymour, Oakland
y-Geno Atkins, Cincinnati

Outside linebacker
*x-Terrell Suggs, Baltimore
*-Von Miller, Denver
Tamba Hali, Kansas City
y-James Harrison, Pittsburgh

Inside/midde linebacker
*-Ray Lewis, Baltimore
Derrick Johnson, Kansas City

Cornerback
*-Darrelle Revis, N.Y. Jets
*-Champ Bailey, Denver
Johnathan Joseph, Houston

Free safety
*-Ed Reed, Baltimore
Eric Weddle, San Diego

Strong safety
*x-Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh
y-Brian Dawkins, Denver


Special teams

Punter
Shane Lechler, Oakland

Placekicker
Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland

Kick returner
Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh

Special-teamer
z-Matthew Slater, New England
y-Montell Owens, Jacksonville

Long snapper
Jon Condo, Oakland

RGIII

Kam Chancellor (who should have been there from the beginning) and Brandon Browner have replaced Dashon Goldson and Carlos Rogers.

Seahawks with 3/4 of the NFC secondary. Funny thing is Richard Sherman should have been ahead of Browner.

Paully D

Rice and Suggs are out.

kmart6

Paully D wrote: »

Rice and Suggs are out.

That's what the x beside their name denotes!

kmart6

JPP doesn't look too happy that he won't get to wear his Pro Bowl cleats!

Professional Griefer

So yay or nay?

kmart6

Yay...it's a good bit of craic to watch, the players have fun. and some of the QB/WR combinations are great to see!

jack presley

kmart6 wrote: »

Yay...it's a good bit of craic to watch, the players have fun. and some of the QB/WR combinations are great to see!

It'll be interesting to read the in-game tweets

kmart6

jack presley wrote: »

It'll be interesting to read the in-game tweets

Wouldn't be too bothered with that! The NHL players were supposed to be doing the same last night during the Skills Competition, some of them didn't tweet at all and the others on tweeted a couple of times!

Kylo Ren

I've never watched a Pro Bowl. Don't think I'll start tonight.

SantryRed

Might relive my youth instead and watch the Royal Rumble

GoldFour4

Gonna split my time between the pro bowl, lakers at timberwolves and the royal rumble

spiralism

SantryRed wrote: »

Might relive my youth instead and watch the Royal Rumble

Same as last year so, gave up on the pro bowl 2 years ago, it clashing with the royal rumble kills any remaining interest it would have

Least the Rumble will be good though!

kmart6

malachyscott wrote: »

Gonna split my time between the pro bowl, lakers at timberwolves and the royal rumble

Amateur :P I'm splitting between the Pro Bowl,Mavs/Spurs,Celtics/Cavs,Wolves/Lakers and catching up on SSN

kmart6

Right this really may not be worth watching....worst start I've ever seen to any one of these!

SantryRed

This is ridiculous. The AFC Defensive Line aren't even attempting to rush Rodgers.

kmart6

McCoy didn't even try and run either! Crowd are right to be getting annoyed!

SantryRed

This is disgraceful. I don't think I've ever seen it this bad.

kmart6

Think Fitz just actually beat Revis there, he took a stutter step and think he knew he wasn't going to get him then!

But the Pass Rush is non existent!

kmart6

Now see that's fun!

Itssoeasy

That was stupid with all the laterals.

davetherave

kmart6 wrote: »

Now see that's fun!

Until the big Defensive end messes things up

kmart6

Itssoeasy wrote: »

That was stupid with all the laterals.

Yes, how dare they have a bit of craic!!!!

Amirani

Hate this rubbish, it's everything that football's not.

kmart6

Jesus, it's all meant to be a laid back occasion, what do you want them to do...go out and take the heads off each other and risk injury!?

It's an end of season showpiece, not supposed to be a hard fought game that'll end 9-6!

davetherave

Think Neil Reynolds said it best after Mccoy fumbled the ball.
"If [player] keeps tackling like that he's going to be taken out of this game."