AFC South: Pro Bowl voting
The AFC South in Pro Bowl fan voting
December, 21, 2011
12/21/11
4:49
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By
Paul Kuharsky | ESPN.com
Fan results are in for the NFL’s popularity contest -- I mean Pro Bowl fan voting.
Without any ado, here are AFC South players who finished in the top 5:
That’s it. That’s the list.
Angerer did very well on a team with the worst record in the NFL. He's the surprise here, and worthy of his standing.
Fan voting counts a third toward the creation of the Pro Bowl teams, as does the vote of coaches and players.
Results come out Tuesday and we will cover it thoroughly.
Without any ado, here are AFC South players who finished in the top 5:
Running backs: 1) Arian Foster; 2) Maurice Jones-Drew.
Fullbacks: 4) James Casey.
Tight ends: 3) Owen Daniels.
Centers: 5) Jeff Saturday.
Defensive ends: 2) Dwight Freeney; 4) Robert Mathis; 5) Antonio Smith.
Inside linebacker: 2) Pat Angerer; 5) Brian Cushing.
Free safety: 4) Antoine Bethea.
Kicker: 5) Neil Rackers.
That’s it. That’s the list.
Angerer did very well on a team with the worst record in the NFL. He's the surprise here, and worthy of his standing.
Fan voting counts a third toward the creation of the Pro Bowl teams, as does the vote of coaches and players.
Results come out Tuesday and we will cover it thoroughly.
Here comes my annual rant.
If you aren’t paying attention to the league closely, I’ll be sending a federal agent to your house to block you from NFL.com so as to prevent you from casting a Pro Bowl ballot.
The special group of agents will be designated as the Name Recognition Task Force.
If you’ve voted for Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri, who’s played in half his team’s games this year or are one of the 39,357 who believe Bob Sanders should start for the AFC at strong safety, please raise your hand, step forward and attempt to explain yourself. Sanders missed the first five games, then played in two before landing on IR. Two.
If it's not name recognition voting you are guilty of, perhaps you'll be visited by the Bureau of Blindly Voting for Your Team's Guys.
Are you proud to be one of the 62,635 people who voted for Mike Pollak at guard? At best, Pollak splits time with former AFL2 lineman Kyle DeVan, who now gets the starting nod ahead of him. Is Pollak really the third best AFC guard in your eyes? He's certainly not better than teammates Ryan Lilja, who ranks fourth.
It’s just embarrassing.
Here’s the list of AFC South players who rank in the top five at their position in fan voting, which counts one third of the result, should be taken away immediately and concludes Dec. 21.
Quarterback
1) Peyton Manning, 532,455 votes
5) Matt Schaub, 122,840
Running back
1) Cedric Benson, 321,552
2) Maurice Jones-Drew, 191,293
3) Chris Johnson, 184,207
Wide receiver
1) Andre Johnson, 279,395
2) Reggie Wayne, 246,225
Tight end
1) Dallas Clark, 274, 400
3) Owen Daniels, 90,382*
*injured and out for the season
Center
1) Jeff Saturday, 215, 658
Tackle
1) Jake Long, 107,299
4) Ryan Diem, 64,976
Guard
1) Alan Faneca, 122,029
3) Mike Pollak, 62,635
4) Ryan Lilja, 53,435
Defensive end
1) Dwight Freeney, 200,568
2) Mario Williams, 117,086
3) Robert Mathis, 75,238
Strong Safety
1) Troy Polamalu, 192,289
3) Bob Sanders, 39,357
Free safety
1) Ed Reed, 146,388
3) Antoine Bethea, 39,730
Kicker
1) Adam Vinatieri, 72,029
Punter
1) Daniel Sepulveda, 48,468
3) Pat McAfee, 32,143
Special Teams
1) Joshua Cribbs, 61,851
3) Melvin Bullitt, 32,144
No AFC South fullbacks, defensive tackles, inside linebackers, outside linebackers, cornerbacks or kick returners are currently in the top five.
If you aren’t paying attention to the league closely, I’ll be sending a federal agent to your house to block you from NFL.com so as to prevent you from casting a Pro Bowl ballot.
The special group of agents will be designated as the Name Recognition Task Force.
If you’ve voted for Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri, who’s played in half his team’s games this year or are one of the 39,357 who believe Bob Sanders should start for the AFC at strong safety, please raise your hand, step forward and attempt to explain yourself. Sanders missed the first five games, then played in two before landing on IR. Two.
If it's not name recognition voting you are guilty of, perhaps you'll be visited by the Bureau of Blindly Voting for Your Team's Guys.
Are you proud to be one of the 62,635 people who voted for Mike Pollak at guard? At best, Pollak splits time with former AFL2 lineman Kyle DeVan, who now gets the starting nod ahead of him. Is Pollak really the third best AFC guard in your eyes? He's certainly not better than teammates Ryan Lilja, who ranks fourth.
It’s just embarrassing.
Here’s the list of AFC South players who rank in the top five at their position in fan voting, which counts one third of the result, should be taken away immediately and concludes Dec. 21.
Quarterback
1) Peyton Manning, 532,455 votes
5) Matt Schaub, 122,840
Running back
1) Cedric Benson, 321,552
2) Maurice Jones-Drew, 191,293
3) Chris Johnson, 184,207
Wide receiver
1) Andre Johnson, 279,395
2) Reggie Wayne, 246,225
Tight end
1) Dallas Clark, 274, 400
3) Owen Daniels, 90,382*
*injured and out for the season
Center
1) Jeff Saturday, 215, 658
Tackle
1) Jake Long, 107,299
4) Ryan Diem, 64,976
Guard
1) Alan Faneca, 122,029
3) Mike Pollak, 62,635
4) Ryan Lilja, 53,435
Defensive end
1) Dwight Freeney, 200,568
2) Mario Williams, 117,086
3) Robert Mathis, 75,238
Strong Safety
1) Troy Polamalu, 192,289
3) Bob Sanders, 39,357
Free safety
1) Ed Reed, 146,388
3) Antoine Bethea, 39,730
Kicker
1) Adam Vinatieri, 72,029
Punter
1) Daniel Sepulveda, 48,468
3) Pat McAfee, 32,143
Special Teams
1) Joshua Cribbs, 61,851
3) Melvin Bullitt, 32,144
No AFC South fullbacks, defensive tackles, inside linebackers, outside linebackers, cornerbacks or kick returners are currently in the top five.
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Paul Kuharsky
Kuharsky joined ESPN.com in 2008 after 12 years covering the Oilers/Titans and the NFL for The (Nashville) Tennessean. The New Jersey native and Columbia graduate lives in Nashville with his wife and son.
