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Westbrook Makes the Pro Bowl
Depressed Fan — It was a long-overdue honor, but Brian Westbrook was recognized, formally, as one of the best backs in the game today. Adrian Peterson will start, Westbrook is basically number two on the list. The only thing left for #36 to do is say thank you, decline the invitation to Hawaii and rest up once this abortion of season is over. Westbrook would trade it for a playoff berth, you can bet your life on that. ...

It's Official: The Defense Is Better Than the Offense
Enjoy the Enjoyment — Seahawks offense, two Pro Bowlers. Seahawks defense, four Pro Bowlers. Here's the NFC roster. I called this in October in a P-I column called Hawks' D comes before O. When [Tim] Ruskell took over in 2005, the Hawks hadn't had a defensive player go to the Pro Bowl since 2001. Lofa Tatupu -- Ruskell's second draft pick -- broke that streak in '05 when he went to the Pro Bowl. But Tatupu shared the Aloha Stadium locker room with six members of the Seahawks offense. In '06, the Hawks sent two guys from the offense ...

E.J. Henderson
Pacifist Viking — ... It is disappointing that Henderson did not make the Pro Bowl; Patrick Willis and Lofa Tatupu are the NFC's middle linebackers. Still, I can't really complain. It's too easy for a fan of one particular team to complain that a player on that team got shafted; I've watched all but a handful of the Viking plays this season, meaning I've seen a lot of Henderson's great play, but I've only watched San Francisco and Seattle once each (Willis was very good, and I don't even remember noticing Tatupu). I can't really argue against Willis or Tatupu. ...

Pro Bowl Rosters
NFL RUMORS — Here are links to check out the pro bowl rosters NFC Roster *Sean Taylor was voted to the probowl. AFC Roster __________________________________________ In other news, Roddy White and four other Atlanta Falcons were fined by the NFL for violating uniform regulations with tributes to Michael Vick during last week's Monday night game. Vick, Atlanta's suspended Pro Bowl quarterback, was sentenced to 23 months in prison on federal dogfighting charges the morning of Dec. 10. The Falcons played at home against New Orleans ...

Taylor, Samuels and Cooley Get Pro Bowl Nod
Riggo's Rag | A Washington Redskins Blog — In a nice way to go out, Sean Taylor, along with Chris Samuels and Chris Cooley, was named to the Pro Bowl today . The sad thing, of course, is that he won’t be there to bury another punter. I can’t really complain about any other Skins not getting named.  I do think London Fletcher deserves to be on the team.  He’s third in the NFL in tackles, has been a rock in the center of our D, and he certainly has the resume. But Patrick Willis has been incredible this year for the 49ers and Lofa Tatupu is better in coverage and is a great all-around MLB.  And since this is the first ...

Bucs Get Big Hawaiian Screw Job
Bucstats.com — ... The Buccaneers defense is currently #3 in total yards allowed, #2 in passing yards allowed and #1 in points allowed leaguewide. And yet not a single Buc is going to the Pro Bowl. Barrett Ruud led the league in tackles for a good part of the season, Jermaine Phillips is having a career year, Greg White has 8 sacks and 7 forced fumbles. Nothing. ...

NFL All-Rookie Squad
End Zone Buzz — ... and NFC Pro Bowl representatives were chosen, and three rookies made the team - San Francisco LB Patrick Willis, Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson and Dallas K Nick Folk. With that in mind, let's take a look at who could make up the NFL's All-Rookie squad. ...