Part Ten: NFC Defensive Players / Who Deserves To Be A Pro Bowler In 2011?

First of all, this list is based upon stats from Week One through Week Fifteen. Secondly, I am a firm believer in using statistics- especially advanced statistics such as DVOA, DYAR, and WPA. You can see the statistics to back up my selections here

DEFENSIVE ENDS

Starters: Jared Allen (MIN), Jason Pierre-Paul (NYG)
Back Up: Jason Babin (PHI)

Apologies to: Chris Clemons (SEA)

DEFENSIVE TACKLES

Starters: Darnell Dockett (ARI), Justin Smith (SF)
Back Up: Cullen Jenkins (PHI)

Apologies to: Ray McDonald (SF), Ndamukong Suh (DET)

Linebackers

Starters: DeMarcus Ware (DAL), Patrick Willis (SF), Aldon Smith (SF)
Back Ups: Ryan Kerrigan (WAS), NaVorro Bowman (SF), London Fletcher (WAS)

Apologies to: Lance Briggs (CHI), Brian Urlacher (CHI)

SAFETIES

Starters: Kam Chancellor (SEA), Earl Thomas (SEA)
Back Up: Dashon Goldson (SF)

Apologies to: Roman Harper (NO), Quintin Mikell (PHI)

CORNERBACKS

Starters: Carlos Rodgers (SF), Charles Woodson (GB)
Back Up: Brandon Browner (SEA)

Apologies to: Charles Tillman (CHI)

Part Nine: Special Team Players / Who Deserves To Be A Pro Bowler In 2011?

First of all, this list is based upon stats from Week One through Week Fifteen. Secondly, I am a firm believer in using statistics- especially advanced statistics such as DVOA, DYAR, and WPA. You can see the statistics to back up my selections here

NFC KICK RETURNER
Patrick Peterson (ARI)

AFC KICK RETURNER
Joe McKnight (NYJ)

NFC KICKER
Connor Barth (TB)

AFC KICKER
Mike Nugent (CIN)

NFC PUNTER
Andy Lee (SF)

AFC PUNTER
Brandon Fields (MIA)

The Real Pro Bowl Selections (NFC) (revised)

This is now revised for final season numbers

Quarterbacks

-*Kurt Warner (ARI): 96.9 QB rating, 7.66 YPA, 30 TD, 14 INT, 68.4 completion percentage

-Drew Brees (NOS): 96.2 QB rating, 7.98 YPA, 34 TD, 17 INT, 64.7 completion percentage

-Aaron Rodgers (GNB): 93.8 QB rating, 7.53 YPA, 28 TD, 13 INT, 63.6 completion percentage

My apologies to: Matt Ryan (ATL), Tony Romo (DAL). Fuck you Eli Manning (NYG)

Running backs

-* D'Angelo Williams (CAR): 5.5 YPC, 18 TDs

-Brandon Jacobs (NYG): 5.0 YPC, 15 TDs

-Adrian Peterson (MIN): 4.8 YPC, 10 TDs

My sincerest apology to: Michael Turner (ATL)

Wide Receivers:

-*Larry Fitzgerald (ARI): 89.4 YPG, 12 TDs

-*Steve Smith (CAR): 101.5 YPG, 6 TDs

-Anquan Boldin (ARI): 86.5 YPG, 11 TDs

-Calvin Johnson (DET): 83.2 YPG, 12 TDs

-My sincerest apologies to: Roddy White (ATL). Other apologies to: Greg Jennings (GNB)

Tight Ends:

-*Jason Witten (DAL): 59.5 YPG, 4 TDs

-Chris Cooley (WAS): 53.1 YPG, 1 TD

Center

-*Shaun O'Hara (NYG): 1^st in NFC in Run Blocking, 3^rd in NFC in Pass Blocking

-Jonathan Goodwin (NOS): 3^rd in NFC in Run Blocking, 1^st in NFC is Pass Blocking

Punt Returner:

-*Clifton Smith (TAM), 14.1 AVG, 1 TD

Kick Returner:

-*Danieal Manning (CHI): 29.7 AVG, 1 TD

Kicker:

-*John Hanson (CAR): 95.5 FG%, 26 attempts, 8/8 50+ yards

Punter:

-*Brad Maynard (CHI): 96 punts, 41.7% inside 20, 38.1 NET

Defense Ends:

-*Julius Peppers (CAR): 14.5 sacks, 5 FF, 51 tackles

-*John Abraham (ATL): 16.5 sacks 4 FF, 38 tackles

-Jared Allen (MIN): 14.5 sacks, 3 FF, 54 tackles

-Justin Tuck (NYG): 12.0 sacks, 3 FF, 67 tackles

My apologies to: Aaron Kampman (GNB)

Cornerbacks:

-Not enough information to make accurate, informed decision

Linebacker:

-*DeMarcus Ware (DAL): 20.0 sacks, 84 tackles, 6 FF, 0 INT

-*Lance Briggs (CHI): 0.5 sacks, 110 tackles, 1 FF, 3 INT

-*Mathias Kiwanuka (NYG): 8.0 sacks, 51 tackles, 2 FF, 0 INT

-Jon Beason (CAR): 0.0 sacks, 138 tackles, 0 FF, 3 INT

-Patrick Willis (SFO): 1.0 sacks, 141 tackles, 1 FF, 1 INT

-London Fletcher (WAS): 0.5 sacks, 133 tackles, 1 FF, 0 INT

My apologies to: Jonathan Vilma (NOS), Barrett Rudd (TAM)

Safety:

-* Nick Collins (GNB): 72 tackles, 2 FF, 7 INT, 3 TDs

-*Oshiomogho Atogwe (STL): 85 tackles, 5 FF, 5 INTs, 2 TDs

- Michael Lewis (SFO): 96 tackles, 1 FF, 3 INT

-Erik Coleman (ATL): 95 tackles, 2 FF, 3 INT

Defense Tackle:

-*Kevin Williams (MIN)

-*Pat Williams (MIN): Minnesota, 1^st in NFC in run blocking, 2^nd in NFC in pass blocking

I have no real way to judge other individual defense tackles

No way to judge accurately: offensive guards, offensive tackles, special teamer, fullback

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