NFL 2005 ProBowl Teams Selected!

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Like clockwork, the latest ProBowl teams have been selected. There are some surprises; I can't beleive Jeremiah Trotter was the only Eagle to get a ProBowl bid. I was pleasantly surprised to see Atlanta get 6 Pro Bowl Bids.

Here is the breakdown of the NFC and AFC ProBowlers:
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National FootBall Conference (NFC):

Offense

Wide Receivers -- Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona; Torry Holt, St. Louis; Santana Moss, Washington; Steve Smith, Carolina.
Tackles -- Walter Jones, Seattle; Orlando Pace, St. Louis; Chris Samuels, Washington.
Guards -- Larry Allen, Dallas; Steve Hutchinson, Seattle; Mike Wahle, Carolina.
Centers -- LeCharles Bentley, New Orleans; Olin Kreutz, Chicago.
Tight Ends -- Alge Crumpler, Atlanta; Jeremy Shockey, New York.
Quarterbacks -- Jake Delhomme, Carolina; Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle; Michael Vick, Atlanta.
Running Backs -- Shaun Alexander, Seattle; Tiki Barber, New York; Warrick Dunn, Atlanta.
Fullback -- Mack Strong, Seattle.

Defense

Ends -- Julius Peppers, Carolina; Michael Strahan, New York; Osi Umenyiora, New York.
Interior Linemen -- Rod Coleman, Atlanta; Tommie Harris, Chicago; Shaun Rogers, Detroit.
Outside Linebackers -- Lance Briggs, Chicago; Keith Brooking, Atlanta; Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay.
Inside Linebackers -- Jeremiah Trotter, Philadelphia; Brian Urlacher, Chicago.
Cornerbacks -- Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay; DeAngelo Hall, Atlanta; Nathan Vasher, Chicago.
Strong Safeties -- Mike Brown, Chicago; Roy Williams, Dallas.
Free Safety -- Darren Sharper, Minnesota.

Specialists

Punter -- Josh Bidwell, Tampa Bay.
Placekicker -- Neil Rackers, Arizona.
Kick Return Specialist -- Koren Robinson, Minnesota.
Special Teamer -- David Tyree, New York.

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American Football Conference (AFC):

Offense

Wide Receivers -- Chris Chambers, Miami; Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis; Chad Johnson, Cincinnati; Rod Smith, Denver.
Tackles -- Willie Anderson, Cincinnati; Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore; Willie Roaf, Kansas City.
Guards -- Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh; Will Shields, Kansas City; Brian Waters, Kansas City.
Centers -- Jeff Hartings, Pittsburgh; Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis.
Tight Ends -- Antonio Gates, San Diego; Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City.
Quarterbacks -- Tom Brady, New England; Peyton Manning, Indianapolis; Carson Palmer, Cincinnati.
Running Backs -- Edgerrin James, Indianapolis; Larry Johnson, Kansas City; LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego.
Fullback -- Lorenzo Neal, San Diego.

Defense

Ends -- Derrick Burgess, Oakland; Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis; Jason Taylor, Miami.
Interior Linemen -- Marcus Stroud, Jacksonville; Richard Seymour, New England; Jamal Williams, San Diego.
Outside Linebackers -- Cato June, Indianapolis; Shawne Merriman, San Diego; Joey Porter, Pittsburgh.
Inside Linebackers -- Zach Thomas, Miami; Al Wilson, Denver.
Cornerbacks -- Champ Bailey, Denver; Ty Law, New York; Deltha O'Neal, Cincinnati.
Strong Safety -- Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh.
Free Safeties -- John Lynch, Denver; Bob Sanders, Indianapolis

Specialists

Punter -- Brian Moorman, Buffalo.
Placekicker -- Shayne Graham, Cincinnati.
Kick Return Specialist -- Jerome Mathis, Houston.
Special Teamer -- Hanik Milligan, San Diego.

Overall, I think the AFC has got the edge. Their Offense is sick.