2011 Pro Bowl
| 2011 Pro Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 30, 2011 |
| Stadium | Aloha Stadium |
| Network | Fox |
| Announcers | TBD |
The 2011 AFC–NFC Pro Bowl will be the NFL's all-star game for the 2010 season. It will take place on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Return to Hawaii
In 2010, the NFL's contract with Hawaii's Aloha Stadium expired, and commissioner Roger Goodell reviewed several options of locations for the Pro Bowl. Eventually, it was decided that the 2010 Pro Bowl would be played at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida where Super Bowl XLIV would be held. Goodell also decided the Pro Bowl would be played before Super Bowl XLIV after "looking at alternatives to strengthen the Pro Bowl".[1]
Soon after Goodell made the decision to play the 2010 Pro Bowl in Miami, it was immediately criticized by coaches and players such as Peyton Manning,[2] who said, "if the tradition continues, eventually the game will be held in cities that are not desirable vacation destinations".
As a result of backlash from players and critics about the decision to move the 2010 Pro Bowl to Miami, the NFL moved the game back to Hawaii for 2011,[3] but the game remained before the Super Bowl for the second straight season. Therefore, players on the teams participating in Super Bowl XLV will not play in the Pro Bowl the Sunday prior.
AFC roster
Offense
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) | Alternate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 12 Tom Brady, New England | 17 Philip Rivers, San Diego 18 Peyton Manning, Indianapolis |
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| Running back | 32 Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville | 23 Arian Foster, Houston 25 Jamaal Charles, Kansas City |
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| Fullback | 44 Vonta Leach, Houston | ||
| Wide receiver | 80 Andre Johnson, Houston[b] 87 Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis |
84 Brandon Lloyd, Denver 82 Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City |
83 Wes Welker, New England[a] |
| Tight end | 85 Antonio Gates, San Diego | 89 Marcedes Lewis, Jacksonville | |
| Offensive tackle | 77 Jake Long, Miami[b] 73 Joe Thomas, Cleveland |
60 D'Brickashaw Ferguson, N.Y. Jets | 72 Matt Light, New England[a] |
| Offensive guard | 68 Kris Dielman, San Diego 70 Logan Mankins, New England |
54 Brian Waters, Kansas City | |
| Center | 74 Nick Mangold, N.Y. Jets | 53 Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh |
Defense
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) | Alternate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | 93 Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis 98 Robert Mathis, Indianapolis |
93 Jason Babin, Tennessee | |
| Defensive tackle | 92 Haloti Ngata, Baltimore 75 Vince Wilfork, New England |
92 Richard Seymour, Oakland[b] | 95 Kyle Williams, Buffalo[a] |
| Outside linebacker | 92 James Harrison, Pittsburgh 91 Cameron Wake, Miami |
55 Terrell Suggs, Baltimore | |
| Inside linebacker | 52 Ray Lewis, Baltimore | 51 Jerod Mayo, New England | |
| Cornerback | 21 Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland 24 Darrelle Revis, N.Y. Jets |
32 Devin McCourty, New England | |
| Free safety | 20 Ed Reed, Baltimore | 31 Brandon Meriweather, New England | |
| Strong safety | 43 Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh |
Special teams
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) | Alternate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punter | 9 Shane Lechler, Oakland | ||
| Placekicker | 7 Billy Cundiff, Baltimore | ||
| Kick returner | 83 Marc Mariani, Tennessee | ||
| Special teamer | 24 Montell Owens, Jacksonville | ||
| Long snapper |
NFC roster
Offense
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) | Alternate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 7 Michael Vick, Philadelphia | 2 Matt Ryan, Atlanta 9 Drew Brees, New Orleans |
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| Running back | 33 Michael Turner, Atlanta | 28 Adrian Peterson, Minnesota 39 Steven Jackson, St. Louis |
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| Fullback | 34 Ovie Mughelli, Atlanta | ||
| Wide receiver | 84 Roddy White, Atlanta 81 Calvin Johnson, Detroit |
10 DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia 85 Greg Jennings, Green Bay |
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| Tight end | 82 Jason Witten, Dallas | 88 Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta | |
| Offensive tackle | 71 Jason Peters, Philadelphia 69 Jordan Gross, Carolina |
76 Chad Clifton, Green Bay | |
| Offensive guard | 73 Jahri Evans, New Orleans 76 Chris Snee N.Y. Giants |
77 Carl Nicks, New Orleans | |
| Center | 65 Andre Gurode, Dallas | 60 Shaun O'Hara, N.Y. Giants |
Defense
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) | Alternate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | 90 Julius Peppers, Chicago 55 John Abraham, Atlanta |
91 Justin Tuck, N.Y. Giants | |
| Defensive tackle | 90 Ndamukong Suh, Detroit[b] 90 Jay Ratliff, Dallas |
94 Justin Smith, San Francisco | 93 Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings[a] |
| Outside linebacker | 52 Clay Matthews, Green Bay 94 DeMarcus Ware, Dallas |
55 Lance Briggs, Chicago | |
| Inside linebacker | 52 Patrick Willis, San Francisco[b] | 54 Brian Urlacher, Chicago | 51 Jonathan Vilma, New Orleans[a] |
| Cornerback | 22 Asante Samuel, Philadelphia 21 Charles Woodson, Green Bay |
23 DeAngelo Hall, Washington | |
| Free safety | 36 Nick Collins, Green Bay | 21 Antrel Rolle, N.Y. Giants | |
| Strong safety | 24 Adrian Wilson, Arizona |
Special teams
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) | Alternate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punter | 1 Mat McBriar, Dallas | ||
| Placekicker | 2 David Akers, Philadelphia | ||
| Kick returner | 23 Devin Hester, Chicago | ||
| Special teamer | 14 Eric Weems, Atlanta | ||
| Long snapper |
Notes:
- bold denotes player who participated in game
- a Replacement selection due to injury or vacancy
- b Injured player; selected but did not play
- c Replacement starter; selected as reserve
- d "Need player"; named by coach
- e Selected but did not play because his team advanced to Super Bowl XLV
Number of selections per team
| AFC Team | Selections | NFC Team | Selections |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 8 | Atlanta Falcons | 7 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 5 | Dallas Cowboys | 5 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 4 | Green Bay Packers | 5 |
| Houston Texans | 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 5 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | Chicago Bears | 4 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | New York Giants | 4 |
| New York Jets | 3 | New Orleans Saints | 4 |
| Oakland Raiders | 3 | Detroit Lions | 2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | San Francisco 49ers | 2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 3 | Minnesota Vikings | 2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 2 | Arizona Cardinals | 1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2 | Carolina Panthers | 1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1 | St. Louis Rams | 1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1 | Washington Redskins | 1 |
| Denver Broncos | 1 | Seattle Seahawks | 0 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 |
References
- ^ "2010 Pro Bowl moving to Miami, will be played before Super Bowl". NFL.com. December 30, 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
- ^ "Players prefer the league's all-star game to stay in Hawaii". NFL.com. February 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
- ^ "Hawaii board relents, takes Pro Bowl offer for 2011, '12". USA Today. 6 March 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
External links
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