With five Pro Bowl selections, the Chiefs managed to top the number of selections (four) they had previous year, but they also had a handful of players who are having very nice seasons be left off the list. Guard/tackle Alex Boone was selected as an alternate.
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It’s truly an honor to be selected to the Pro Bowl.
When cornerback Malcolm Butler made the game-saving play in the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl victory to cap the 2014 National Football League season, he was a virtually unknown rookie from West Alabama.
These are the first career Pro Bowl selections for Stewart, Turner, Davis, Norman and Short. Most of all Thomas Davis, who finally makes the ProBowl after three very deserving seasons and an incredible career. He’s shown no ill-effects in the aftermath of his recovery, snagging two interceptions and making or assisting 58 total tackles. Kelce’s 822 yards receiving ranks fifth among tight ends around the NFL.
He was last selected to the Pro Bowl in 2013. For their efforts, their peers voted the dynamic duo into the Pro Bowl.
Cornerback Marcus Peters strengthened his case for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year with a two-interception game on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. For Hopkins, it was the first time he’s earned the honor. Watt has 66 tackles, 13.5 sacks for 87.5 yards, 25 tackles for loss, 44 quarterback hits, five passes defensed and one forced fumble.
The seven Pro Bowlers matches the most in franchise history, joining 1984 and 2005.
The Panthers are two wins away from a flawless regular season.
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“I’m excited for our players who have been voted in”, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said. Players were selected without regard to conference in voting by fans, coaches and players and later are assigned to Pro Bowl teams via a fantasy football-style draft.
