The 2011 Pro Bowl roster starters selected here are the players that most deserved the selection. These 2011 Pro Bowl starters might not be the most obvious choices either, but they are all players that deserve a shot to start the NFL All-Star Game.
Keep in mind that these Pro Bowl roster selections are based on the 2010 NFL season, and not necessarily because the player is the best at his position in the NFL. Everyone would like to have wide receiver Andre Johnson on their team in the NFL, but he had an injury-plagued 2010 campaign that keeps him from making our Pro Bowl roster.
When it comes to the best fullbacks, we also give them a lot of credit if they are clearing the way for a running back to have an impact year. Both of our fullbacks were the blockers for the lead running back on our team. Ovie Mughelli and Vonta Leach are two of the best fullbacks in the league now, and really deserved a spot on our starting roster.
Aaron Rodgers was very impressive in Green Bay Packers to take one of the starting quarterback slots, but Tom Brady probably had an NFL MVP season for the New England Patriots. Brady threw for 3,900 yards, had 36 touchdowns, but more impressively, just threw four interceptions during the entire season. Rodgers put Greg Jennings on this list too, as they teamed up for 12 touchdowns.
We did have a rule for our offensive linemen, simply that they had to be playing for a good team this year, and we don't put a lot of stock into a line being great if the team cannot put up wins.
2011 NFC Pro Bowl Roster
Quarterback: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (3,922 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, 101.2 QB Rating)
Running Back: Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons (1,371 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns)
Fullback: Ovie Mughelli, Atlanta Falcons
Wide Receivers: Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons (1,389 yards, 115 catches, 10 touchdowns); Greg Jennings, Green Bay Packers (1,265 yards, 76 catches, 12 touchdowns)
Tight End: James Witten, Dallas Cowboys (1,002 yards, 94 catches, 9 touchdowns)
Center: Nick Mangold, New York Jets
Guards: Logan Mankins, New England Patriots; Kris Dielman, San Diego Chargers
Tackles: Jake Long, Miami Dolphins; D'Brickashaw Ferguson, New York Jets
2011 AFC Pro Bowl Roster
Quarterback: Tom Brady, New England Patriots (3,900 yards, 36 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 111 QB rating)
Running Back: Arian Foster, Houston Texans (1,616 rushing yards, 16 touchdowns)
Fullback: Vonta Leach, Houston Texans
Wide Receivers: Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts (1,355 yards, 111 catches, 6 touchdowns); Brandon Lloyd, Denver Broncos (1,448 yards, 11 touchdowns, 77 catches)
Tight End: Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers (782 yards, 50 catches, 10 touchdowns)
Center: Shaun O'Hara, New York Giants
Guards: Jahri Evans, New Orleans Saints; Chris Snee, New York Giants
Tackles: Jason Peters, Philadelphia Eagles; Chad Clifton, Green Bay Packers
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