Part Eleven: AFC 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: Andre Carter (NE), Elvis Dumervil (DEN)
Back Up: Jabaal Sheard (CLE)

Apologies to: No One

DEFENSIVE TACKLES

Starters: Geno Atkins (CIN), Haloti Ngata (BAL)
Back Up: Vince Wilfork (NE)

Apologies to: Tommy Kelly (OAK), Richard Seymour (OAK), Philip Taylor (CLE)

LINEBACKERS

Starters: Terrell Suggs (BAL), Von Miller (DEN), D'Qwell Jackson (CLE)
Back Ups: Tamba Hali (KC), Daryl Smith (JAX)

Apologies to: No One

SAFETIES

Starters: Eric Weddle (SD), Keenan Lewis (PIT)
Back Up: Troy Polamalu (PIT)

Apologies to: Ed Reed (BAL), Reggie Nelson (CIN)

CORNERBACKS

Starters: Darrelle Revis (NYJ), Joe Haden (CLE)
Back Up: Jonathan Joseph (HOU)

Apologies to: Brandon Flowers (KC)

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 (AFC) (revised)

This is now revised for final season numbers

Quarterbacks:

-*Phillip Rivers (SDG): 105.5 QB rating, 8.39 YPA, 34 TD, 11 INT, 65.3 completion percentage

-Chad Pennington (MIA): 97.4 QB rating, 7.67 YPA, 19 TD, 7 INT, 67.4 completion percentage

-Peyton Manning (IND): 95.0 QB rating, 7.21 YPA, 27 TD, 12 INT, 66.8 completion percentage

My apologies to: Matt Schaub (HOU), Matt Cassel (NWE)

Running backs:

-*Chris Johnson (TEN): 4.9 YPC, 9 TD

-Steve Slaton (HOU): 4.8 YPC, 9 TD

-Thomas Jones (NYJ): 4.5 YPC, 13 TD (Jesus Christ, I can't believe now that he's not a Chicago Bear he legitimately deserves to be a pro bowler)

My apologies to: LenDale White (TEN), Marshawn Lynch (BUF), Ronnie Brown (MIA)

Wide Receivers:

-*Andre Johnson (HOU): 98.4 YPG, 8 TD

-*Randy Moss (NWE): 63.0 YPG, 11 TD

-Brandon Marshall (DEN): 84.3 YPG, 6 TD

-Wes Welker (NWE): 75.3 YPG, 3 TD

My sincerest apologies to: Reggie Wayne (IND)

Tight Ends:

-*Tony Gonzales (KAN): 66.1 YPG, 10 TD

-Dallas Clark (IND): 56.5 YPG, 6 TD

Slight apologies to: Owen Daniels (HOU)

Center:

-Casey Wiegmann (DEN): 3^rd in AFC in pass blocking, 1^st in AFC in run blocking

-Dan Coppen (NWE): 2nd in AFC in run blocking, 14th in AFC in pass blocking (which I refuse to believe because I watch Patriots game and Matt Cassel, like Brady before him, still has like 8 seconds to throw on every play. When you watch the Patriots O-Line in pass protection they look amazing)

Punt Returner:

-*Roscoe Parrish (BUF): 15.3 AVG, 1 TD

Kick Returner:

-*Ellis Hobbs (NWE): 28.5 AVG, 1 TD

Kicker

-*Steven Gostkowski (NWE): 91.9 FG %, 1/1 50+ yards

Punter:

-*Sam Koch (BAL): 40.5 IN20%, 39.9 NET

Defensive Ends:

-*Robert Mathis (IND): 11.5 sacks, 5 FF, 48 tackles

-*Mario Williams (HOU): 12.0 sacks, 4 FF, 53 tackles

-Dwight Freeney (IND): 10.5 sacks, 4 FF, 28 tackles

-Shaun Ellis (NYJ): 8.0 sacks, 2 FF, 60 tackles

Cornerbacks:

-*Nnamdi Asomugha (OAK)

-*Courtland Finnegan (TEN)

Not enough information to determine back ups

Linebackers:

-*Joey Porter (MIA): 17.5 sacks, 4 FF, 47 tackles, 0 INT

-*James Harrison (PIT): 16.0 sacks, 7 FF, 101 tackles, 1 INT

-*D'Quell Jackson (CLE): 2.0 sacks, 0 FF, 154 tackles, 3 INT

-Lamaar Woodley (PIT): 11.5 sacks, 2 FF, 60 tackles, 1 INT

-Ray Lewis (BAL): 3.5 sacks, 2 FF, 117 tackles, 3 INT

-Terrell Suggs (BAL): 8.0 sacks, 2 FF, 68 tackles, 2 INT

My apologies to: Calvin Pace (NYJ), Jerod Mayo (NWE), James Ferrier (PIT)

Safety:

-*Troy Polamalu (PIT): 73 tackles, 0 FF, 7 INT, 0 TD

-*Ed Reed (BAL): 41 tackles, 1 FF, 9 INT, 2 TD, 1.0 sack

-Yeremiah Bell (MIA): 130 tackles, 3 FF, 1.0 sack, 0 INT

-Michael Griffin (TEN): 75 tackles, 7 INT, 1 FF, 1 TD

Slight apologies to: Gibril Wilson (OAK), Antoine Bethea (IND)

Defensive Tackles:

-*Albert Haynesworth (TEN): 8.5 sacks, 3 FF

-*Richard Seymour (NWE): 8.0 sacks (I know he's not REALLY a tackle, but hell, he plays in the 3-4 scheme so I say it's close enough)

Possible back ups: Shaun Rodgers (CLE), Trevor Scott (OAK), Elvis Dumervil (DEN)

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

*denotes starter