The NFL announced Friday that the New York Jets offensive tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson and the Green Bay Packers rookie linebacker Clay Matthews were added to the Pro Bowl to replace two injured players who were previously on the all-star rosters.
Ferguson is to replace the Miami Dolphins tackle Jake Long who is ruled out because of injury. Thus Ferguson becomes the fourth Jets player and third Jets offensive lineman on the AFC roster, joining center Nick Mangold, guard Alan Faneca and cornerback Darrelle Revis.
Matthews was added to the NFC roster to replace the Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs. Finishing the season with 58 tackles, a franchise rookie record of 10 sacks, three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, six passes defended and one defensive touchdown, Matthews is the first Packers rookie to Pro Bowl selection since receiver James Lofton in 1978.
Therefore there will be totally four Packers to play for the NFC team. The other three are safety Nick Collins, quarterback Aaron Rodgers and cornerback Charles Woodson. So we can expect quite a few Packers fans wearing green Packers jerseys to watch the Pro Bowl game on Jan. 31 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Favre will play his 11th Pro Bowl game
This year as one of the representatives for the Minnesota Vikings, Brett Favre will play for the eleventh time in Pro Bowl game as the backup quarterback of the NFC team along with Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers, with New Orleans Saints’ No. 1 quarterback Drew Brees to be the starting quarterback.
Actually Favre was just one of the eight Vikings who will play for the NFC team. Running back Adrian Peterson, the league’s top scorer among non-kickers, will be in the NFC backfield, and wide receiver Sidney Rice will also play the All-Star game along with defensive end Jared Allen, guard Steve Hutchinson, defensive tackle Kevin Williams, special teamer Heath Farwell and tackle Bryant McKinnie.
The Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles will meet for the NFC east title this Sunday and each team has six players on the NFC roster. The Saints have five. Carolina Panthers Julius Peppers will earn $1.5 million as he will play his fifth Pro Bowl. With 10 1/2 sacks, he was voted to be an NFC starter.
As for the AFC, six players in Indianapolis Colts jerseys will be in the team, with Peyton Manning to be the starting quarterback in his 10th all-star game. He will be backed up by the New England Patriots Tom Brady and San Diego Chargers Philip Rivers.
Actually Favre was just one of the eight Vikings who will play for the NFC team. Running back Adrian Peterson, the league’s top scorer among non-kickers, will be in the NFC backfield, and wide receiver Sidney Rice will also play the All-Star game along with defensive end Jared Allen, guard Steve Hutchinson, defensive tackle Kevin Williams, special teamer Heath Farwell and tackle Bryant McKinnie.
The Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles will meet for the NFC east title this Sunday and each team has six players on the NFC roster. The Saints have five. Carolina Panthers Julius Peppers will earn $1.5 million as he will play his fifth Pro Bowl. With 10 1/2 sacks, he was voted to be an NFC starter.
As for the AFC, six players in Indianapolis Colts jerseys will be in the team, with Peyton Manning to be the starting quarterback in his 10th all-star game. He will be backed up by the New England Patriots Tom Brady and San Diego Chargers Philip Rivers.
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