Skinnypost.com Pro Bowl Picks

Gayle Saunders & Steve O’Reilly bring you their selections for the 2011 NFL Pro-Bowl.

STEVE O’REILLY PICKS	POSITION	GAYLE SAUNDERS PICKS
AFC: Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger & Andy Dalton NFC: Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees & Eli Manning	QUARTERBACK	AFC: Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, Andy Dalton NFC: Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees & Eli Manning
AFC: Reggie Bush, Ray Rice, Maurice Jones Drew NFC: Adrian Peterson, LeSean McCoy, DeMarco Murray	RUNNNG BACK	AFC: Maurice Jones-Drew, Ray Rice, Arian Foster NFC: LeSean McCoy, Matt Forte, Marshawn Lynch
AFC: Vonta Leach NFC: John Kuhn	FULLBACK	AFC:Vonta Leach NFC: John Kuhn
AFC: Wes Welker, Vincent Jackson, Brandon Marshall & AJ Green NFC: Calvin Johnson, Steve Smith, Larry Fitz & Greg Jennings	WIDE RECEIVER	AFC: Wes Welker, Vincent Jackson, Mike Wallace, Brandon Marshall NFC: Calvin Johnson, Steve Smith, Larry Fitzgerald & Victor Cruz
AFC: Rob Gronkowski, Dustin Keller NFC: Jimmy Graham, Fred Davis	TIGHT END	AFC: Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez NFC: Jimmy Graham, Tony Gonzalez
AFC: D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Nate Soldier, Michael Oher NFC: Chad Clifton, Joe Staley, Gosder Cherilus	TACKLE	AFC: D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Joe Thomas, Jake Long NFC: Jermon Bushrod, Jason Peters, Joe Staley,
AFC: Logan Mankins, Chris Kuper, Brian Waters NFC: T.J. Lang, Mike Iupati, Chris Snee	GUARD	AFC: Logan Mankins, Marshall Yanda, Brian Waters NFC: Carl Nicks, Jahri Evans, Davin Joseph
AFC: Maurkice Pouncey, Nick Mangold NFC: Scott Wells, Ryan Kalil	CENTER	AFC: Maurkice Pouncey, Nick Mangold NFC: Scott Wells, Ryan Kalil
	DEFENSE
AFC: Andre Carter, Elvis Dumervil, Jabaal Sheard NFC: Jared Allen, Jason Babin, Julius Peppers	DEFENSIVE END	AFC: Andre Carter, Elvis Dumervil, Dwight Freeney NFC: Jason Pierre Paul, Jason Babin, Jaren Allen
AFC: Geno Atkins, Ngata Haloti, Rubin Ahtyba NFC: Henry Melton, Cullen Jenkins, Justin Smith	DEFENSIVE TACKLE	AFC: Ngata Haloti, Vince Wolfork, Richard Seymour NFC: Jay Ratliff, Cullen Jenkins, Justin Smith
AFC: DQwell Jackson, Brian Cushing NFC: Patrick Willis, London Fletcher	INSIDE LINEBACKER	AFC: DQwell Jackson, Derrick Johnson NFC: Patrick Willis, London Fletcher
AFC: Von Miller, Terrell Suggs, James Harrison NFC: DeMarcus Ware, Ryan Kerrigan, Sean Weatherspoon	OUTSIDE LINEBACKER	AFC: Von Miller, Terrell Suggs, James Harrison NFC: DeMarcus Ware, Clay Matthews, Sean Weatherspoon
AFC: Jonathan Joseph, Champ Bailey, Stanford Routt NFC: Carlos Rogers, Charles Woodson, Chris Houston	CORNERBACK	AFC: Darrelle Revis, Johnathan Joseph, Champ Bailey NFC: Carlos Rogers, Charles Woodson, Charles Tillman
AFC: Ed Reed NFC: Earl Thomas	FREE SAFETY	AFC:Ed Reed, Ryan Clark NFC: Earl Thomas, Dashon Goldson
AFC: Troy Polamalu NFC: Roman Harper	STRONG SAFETEY	AFC: Troy Polamalu NFC: Adrian Wilson
AFC K: Sebastian Janikowski P Britton Colquitt PR/KR Joe McKnight ST Brendon Ayanbadejo NFC K  Matt Bryant P Andy Lee PR/KR Devin Hester ST Corey Graham	SPECIAL TEAMS	AFC K Sebastian Janikowski P Shane Lechler PR/KR Antonio Brown ST Brendon Ayanbadejo NFC K David Akers P Andy Lee PR/KR Patrick Peterson ST Corey Graham

Champ Bailey – 100 yd INT (2005 AFC Divisional vs. New England)

Champ Bailey & Andre’ Goodman leave game with injuries

By Gayle Saunders
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In week 3, the Denver Broncos get the opportunity to face the fired up Colts and Peyton Manning. The major concern is Champ Bailey left the stadium on crutches with a ankle injury following Denver’s 31-14 win over Seattle on Sunday night, to top that off Andre’ Goodman had an injury to his right thigh and left in the second half.

“It happens,” Bailey said. “I should be all right, though.”

Coach McDaniels said on Monday Monday that Bailey didn’t have any broken bones and he’s hopeful both Bailey and Goodman will be able to play against Indianapolis on Sunday.

If Bailey and Goodman aren’t able to go, that leaves the Broncos with rookie cornerbacks Cassius Vaughn and undrafted corner out of Mississippi and Perrish Cox, a fifth round pick out of Oklahoma State.Both the young corners made plays this weekend as Cox had an interception and Vaughn recovered a muffed punt.

BREAKDOWN – AFC West

By Steve O’Reilly

In the Wild Wild West one thing that is constant lately is change itself. The Chargers have been the stalwarts of the Division over the last half decade with the Broncos, Raiders and Chiefs constantly changing direction. Phillip Rivers and Co’ have played exceptional football in the latter half of every season he’s been in the league, to the point that he is Undefeated during his career in the month of December. Their late season charge coupled with the Broncos trend for a late season collapse has led to the Bolts owning the AFC West. This season, the Raiders seem to be catching some attention with a new QB and some continuity from the coaches. The Chiefs proud franchise is in a rebuild and Matt Cassel heads into his second year under the Scott Pioli regime. Gone are some Pro Bowlers, entered are some young Rookie studs but it appears as though the outcome will likely remain the same! Let’s Breakdown the AFC West! Read more

Mike Shanahan Reaches Agreement with Washington Redskins!

Mike Shanahan has reached an agreement in principle to become the next head coach of the Washington Redskins. The agreement, from a source close to the negotiations, is said to be for 5 years at approximately $7 Million a year. It was the same figure he was making as the Head Coach of the Broncos. Read more