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Like the Associated Press, who names their annual all-pro team, the Professional Football Writers of America have their own all-NFL teams, as well as all-AFC and all-NFC teams.
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones was named to the PFWA all-NFL team as a kick returner. The PFWA all-AFC team included offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth, which Jones obviously made as well. Both players were named to the AP's all-pro team (Jones on the first-team and Whitworth on the second-team) and yet neither were named to the 2015 NFL Pro Bowl, which features wide receiver A.J. Green and punter Kevin Huber, neither of whom are recognized by the AP nor PFWA.
Does anyone actually take the Pro Bowl seriously?
Here are the PFWA teams:
All-NFL Team
Offense
QB -- Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
RB -- Le'Veon Bell (Steelers), DeMarco Murray (Cowboys)
WR -- Antonio Brown (Steelers), Dez Bryant (Cowboys)
TE -- Rob Gronkowski (Patriots)
C -- Travis Frederick (Cowboys)
G -- Josh Sitton (Packers), Marshal Yanda (Ravens)
T -- Tyron Smith (Cowboys), Joe Thomas (Browns)
Defense
DE -- Mario Williams (Bills), J.J. Watt (Texans)
DT -- Marcell Dareus (Bills), Ndamukong Suh (Lions)
OLB -- Justin Houston (Chiefs), Von Miller (Broncos)
MLB -- Luke Kuechly (Panthers)
CB -- Darrelle Revis (Patriots), Richard Sherman (Seahawks)
S -- Earl Thomas (Seahawks), Eric Weddle (Chargers)
Special teams
PK -- Adam Vinatieri (Colts)
P -- Pat McAfee (Colts)
KR -- Adam Jones (Bengals)
PR -- Darren Sproles (Eagles)
ST -- Matthew Slater (Patriots)
All-AFC Team
Offense
QB -- Tom Brady (Patriots)
RB -- Le'Veon Bell (Steelers), Justin Forsett (Ravens)
WR -- Antonio Brown (Steelers), Demaryius Thomas (Broncos)
TE -- Rob Gronkowski (Patriots)
C -- Nick Mangold (Jets)
G -- Joel Bitonio (Browns), Marshal Yanda (Ravens)
T -- Joe Thomas (Browns), Andrew Whitworth (Bengals)
Defense
DE -- Mario Williams (Bills), J.J. Watt (Texans)
DT -- Marcell Dareus (Bills), Kyle Williams (Bills)
OLB -- Justin Houston (Chiefs), Von Miller (Broncos)
MLB -- C.J. Mosley (Ravens)
CB -- Darrelle Revis (Patriots), Chris Harris (Broncos)
S -- Devin McCourty (Patriots), Eric Weddle (Chargers)
Special teams
PK -- Adam Vinatieri (Colts)
P -- Pat McAfee (Colts)
KR -- Adam Jones (Bengals)
PR -- De'Anthony Thomas (Chiefs)
ST -- Matthew Slater (Patriots)
All-NFC Team
Offense
QB -- Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
RB -- DeMarco Murray (Cowboys), Marshawn Lynch (Seahawks)
WR -- Dez Bryant (Cowboys), Jordy Nelson (Packers)
TE -- Greg Olsen (Panthers)
C -- Travis Frederick (Cowboys)
G -- Josh Sitton (Packers), Zach Martin (Cowboys)
T -- Tyron Smith (Cowboys), Jason Peters (Eagles)
Defense
DE -- Calais Campbell (Cardinals), Fletcher Cox (Eagles)
DT -- Ndamukong Suh (Lions), Gerald McCoy (Buccaneers)
OLB -- Connor Barwin (Eagles), DeAndre Levy (Lions)
MLB -- Luke Kuechly (Panthers)
CB -- Richard Sherman (Seahawks), Desmond Trufant (Falcons)
S -- Earl Thomas (Seahawks), Glover Quin (Lions)
Special teams
PK -- Dan Bailey (Cowboys)
P -- Johnny Hekker (Rams)
KR -- Devin Hester (Falcons)
PR -- Darren Sproles (Eagles)
ST -- Justin Bethel (Cardinals)
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