Mike Conley's return to the Utah Jazz after a five-game absence was cut short when the point guard injured his left hamstring in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 109-102 victory over the Orlando Magic.

Conley, 32, missed the past two weeks with that same hamstring injury and made his return to the lineup Tuesday. He finished with 7 points and 6 assists in 19 minutes.

Utah acquired Conley in a trade with Memphis this summer in hopes the guard would help put them over the top. However, Conley has struggled to find a rhythm with his new team, averaging just 13.9 points and 4.6 assists on 37% shooting from the field.

LOS ANGELES -- Deandre Ayton had to wait a little bit longer than he would have liked before finally returning from his 25-game suspension.

On the way to Staples Center to face the LA Clippers on Tuesday, Ayton and the Phoenix Suns' second bus got stuck in typical L.A. traffic. But Ayton made it to the arena over an hour before tip and could not wait to resume his second season, which was put on hold after just one game due to a suspension for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug program and testing positive for a diuretic.

"It's frustrating and I know what I did and it was the biggest mistake and unintentional mistake that happened in my life," Ayton said of his time away from playing. "It was something to learn from and build from it. It's a mistake and everybody makes mistakes. It's just how you bounce back really. I think that is what everybody is waiting for. I did my time so I'm here."

Ayton, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft, didn't appeal the suspension because he said he wanted to focus on getting better and not be a distraction to the team. During the suspension he was able to stay close to the team and practice while working on his game and his body. He said he's grateful to the Suns for sticking by him.

"I learned that I have a ... this organization that I am part of, really loves me and supports me," Ayton said. "They helped me through this journey and I matured a lot."

"It was tough when they played and I had to leave the arena on a game day," Ayton added. "Practicing with them and talking to the guys and being a part of the practice, didn't really keep me far. The guys talking to me, not leaving me out, stuff like that. They handled their business [without me]."

The Suns have exceeded expectations this season with their 11-15 start entering their game against the Clippers. Now they get to add a 7-footer who had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks in the season opener.

"He's not a normal player or athlete," Suns coach Monty Williams said. "He's 7 feet tall, a freak athlete, who can shoot the ball, block shots, how many times can you get that 25-26 games into the year without making a trade?"

"... He was in the weight room a ton," Williams added. "His body has changed a little bit."

Ayton said he used the time off to work on his face-up game and dribbling. And he also learned some hard lessons on how to take care of his body more.

"I did not know what I put in my body," Ayton said. "I was guilty of it and it is what it is.

"Closing the circle much tighter and probably cooking my own food maybe," Ayton added on how to avoid repeating the mistake. "That's about it."

NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson returned to full weight-bearing exercises, but team executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin isn't ready to set a return date just yet.

Williamson was seen getting up shots at Pelicans' shootaround on Tuesday. He was shooting from just inside and then just outside the 3-point line while working with Pelicans assistant Michael Ruffin.

The rookie had surgery on the meniscus in his right knee on Oct. 21, and Monday represented the end of the initial six-to-eight-week timetable the Pelicans announced after his surgery.

During the Pelicans' game against the Nets on Tuesday, Griffin spoke on the team's television broadcast about tempering expectations for the No. 1 overall pick.

"We're really excited with where he's at," Griffin said. "He's made really good progress. I know we've reached the eight-week point, and everyone is ready to see him. I think we're a little ways away yet, but today was a really big first step."

The Pelicans are off to a 6-21 start without their rookie forward, who was expected to play a major role this season. In the four preseason games Williamson played, he averaged 23.3 points and 6.5 rebounds. The Pelicans went 4-0 in those contests.

Williamson doesn't have a set date to return to practices -- let alone return to make his NBA debut -- but he could do more with the team on its four-game road trip that starts Wednesday at Minnesota and ends on Christmas in Denver.

"It's an important time for him because he's fully weight-bearing," Griffin said. "If we're going to see a setback, it would be now. The teammates, the way they responded to him, the joy he has when he's on the floor is evident. And we've obviously needed that."

The Florida Panthers acquired Ryan Haggerty from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday in exchange for Kevin Roy in a swap of forwards.

Haggerty, 26, is expected to report to Florida's AHL affiliate in Springfield, Massachusetts. He had three goals and six points for Pittsburgh's AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Roy, also 26, played 23 games in Springfield, posting four goals and 14 points. Roy played for the Ducks in parts of the past three seasons, after being selected in the fourth round by Anaheim in 2012.

Cristiano Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, believes it was "an injustice" that the Ballon d'Or award was presented to Lionel Messi.

The Barcelona captain saw off competition from Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Ronaldo at the ceremony in Paris earlier this month.

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Messi overtook Ronaldo to become the first men's footballer to win the Ballon d'Or for a sixth time.

"The Ballon d'Or to Messi? For me it's an injustice," Mendes told Tuttosport at Monday's Golden Boy Award ceremony in Turin. "Cristiano is the best in the history of football. Before him Portugal had not won anything, with him the [2016] European Championship and the Nations League.

"The Ballon d'Or? Had he played at Real [Madrid] he would have won it. He has transformed world football, in Portugal, at Real Madrid. It's impossible to compare him to anyone."

Messi scored 36 times last season en route to a 10th La Liga title, and was the Champions League top scorer. His goals in La Liga also made him the top scorer in Europe's biggest leagues, earning him the Golden Shoe award.

Ronaldo, who won four of his five Ballon d'Or awards while on the books of Real Madrid, joined Juventus in the summer of 2018 and helped the Bianconeri win their eighth straight Serie A title in his first season at the club.

He skipped the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris and instead attended the Gran Gala del Calcio in Milan to collect an award for the best striker in Serie A.

Ronaldo scored 28 goals in all competitions for Juventus, including 21 in the league. Missing out on the Ballon d'Or award has not distracted Ronaldo, according to Mendes.

"CR7 is a champion, who knows what to do and will continue to work," he said.

Hayden Fry, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Iowa for 20 seasons and produced one of the sport's most important coaching trees, died Tuesday in the Dallas area after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 90.

Fry's family confirmed his death, saying in a statement released by Iowa, "We are proud to know that our father's life had a positive influence on so many people, the players, the coaches, and the fans who played for, worked with, and supported his long and successful coaching career. His legend will live forever with the people he touched and inspired, and the programs he led to greater heights."

Memorial services will be announced later.

Fry went 143-89-6 at Iowa, including a 96-61-5 mark in Big Ten play. He coached the Hawkeyes to three Big Ten championships, three Rose Bowl appearances and 10 AP Top 25 finishes. He's responsible for the Tigerhawk logo that all Iowa sports teams still use, as well as the "swarm" entrance to the field, the pink visitors' locker room at Kinnick Stadium, and the Pittsburgh Steelers-themed football uniforms Iowa still wears. Fry coached Iowa to 14 bowl appearances. Barry Kemp, the creator of the longtime TV show "Coach," attended Iowa and named the show's title character, Hayden Fox, after Fry.

Before Iowa, Fry coached North Texas for six seasons and SMU for 11 seasons, recording a 232-178-10 overall record. He won coach of the year honors in three leagues -- the Southwest Conference, the Missouri Valley Conference and the Big Ten, where he received the award three times. Fry also was Sporting News' national coach of the year in 1981.

He was inducted into college football's Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 2010.

"Hayden Fry is a college football icon and an Iowa legend," Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz, a longtime Fry assistant who succeeded Fry after the 1998 season, said in a statement. "His Hall of Fame career is well known, but personally, he will always be the man who took a chance on me at the start of my coaching career. I was proud to coach with him and honored to succeed him when he retired. He's been a great mentor and a true friend. I am forever grateful to him."

Quite possibly Fry's biggest impact on the sport is the number of successful coaches who played for and/or coached under him. His coaching tree includes former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, former Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez, former Kansas State coach Bill Snyder, former Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema, former Iowa State and North Texas coach Dan McCarney and current college coaches such as Mark Stoops (Kentucky), Bo Pelini (Youngstown State) and Jay Norvell (Nevada).

"His vision included hiring coaches who would be forward thinking and challenge each other," Ferentz's statement reads. "If you look across college football, you will see a part of his legacy in the coaches who he hired and mentored -- coaches like Barry Alvarez, Bill Snyder, Dan McCarney, Bob, Mike and Mark Stoops and many more."

Born Feb. 28, 1929 in Eastland, Texas, Fry played quarterback at Baylor and began his coaching career at Odessa High School in Texas before entering the college ranks at his alma mater in 1959. In 1961, he left to coach at Arkansas under Frank Broyles, who had been Fry's position coach at Baylor. Fry spent only one season with the Razorbacks before landing his first head-coaching job at SMU, where he had five losing seasons before guiding the Mustangs to a Cotton Bowl appearance and a No. 10 final ranking in 1966.

Fry secretly began undergoing treatment for prostate cancer during the 1998 season and announced his retirement on Nov. 22, 1998. He lived in Nevada during most of his retirement.

"Iowa Athletics has lost an icon, a man that raised the bar for every Hawkeye program, and every member of our athletics department," Iowa athletics director Gary Barta said in a statement. "Hayden was respected by everyone who knew him. His passing creates a void for all those who played for, coached with, and supported his successful tenure as our head football coach."

BALTIMORE -- Lamar Jackson ended the Baltimore Ravens' 23-year drought without a Pro Bowl quarterback, and the league's top team celebrated an NFL-best 12 players receiving invitations to the all-star event scheduled for Jan. 26 in Orlando, Florida.

Jackson, the front-runner for NFL Most Valuable Player, became the first Baltimore quarterback selected to the Pro Bowl since Vinny Testaverde in 1996, the franchise's inaugural season. The only team that has gone longer without a Pro Bowl QB is the Miami Dolphins, whose last Pro Bowl quarterback was Dan Marino in 1995, according to research by the Elias Sports Bureau.

In his first full season as an NFL starting quarterback, Jackson leads the NFL with 33 touchdown passes and has run for 1,103 yards, an NFL single-season record for a quarterback. He topped all players in this year's Pro Bowl fan voting, receiving 704,699 votes, nearly 165,000 more than any other player.

"This honor is all about my teammates and our coaches because without them, the success we've had as a team wouldn't be possible," Jackson said. "I'm also grateful for all the fans who continue to support us and who have helped make this season so special. Ultimately, it's about winning, and we still have a lot of work to do before we accomplish our biggest goals."

The Ravens (12-2), who own the NFL's best record, tied an NFL mark for most players on the Pro Bowl roster before injury replacements. The 2007 Dallas Cowboys, with 13 Pro Bowl players (two alternates), hold the record after injury replacements.

The New Orleans Saints topped all NFC teams with seven selections, including quarterback Drew Brees, who is headed to his 13th Pro Bowl after setting the NFL record for career touchdown passes on Monday, and Michael Thomas, who leads the NFL in receptions (133) and receiving yards (1,552).

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was not selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time since 2008, when he suffered a season-ending knee injury in the season opener. With his streak ending, Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly and Dallas Cowboys Tyron Smith left tackle now have the longest active Pro Bowl streaks, at six straight years.

Brady, whose 14 Pro Bowls are tied for the most all time, ranks 20th this season with an 86.5 passer rating. This marks the first time since 2003 that the Patriots had no offensive players make the Pro Bowl.

The Pro Bowl teams feature differing trends at quarterback. In the NFC, every quarterback selected to the initial roster is at least 31 years old (Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers and Brees). None of the AFC quarterbacks is 25 (Jackson, Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson).

Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett, who leads the NFL with 16.5 sacks, is one of 26 first-time Pro Bowl selections.

"To make the Pro Bowl, it's a dream come true," Barrett said. "That's the best way I can sum it up. I dreamed of this growing up. It's a huge honor, and I can only hope that I'll have more to follow."

Three rookies were selected: San Francisco 49ers defensive End Nick Bosa, Kansas City Chiefs return specialist Mecole Hardman and New Orleans Saints specialist Deonte Harris.

Niners cornerback Richard Sherman made his fifth Pro Bowl and earned a $1 million bonus in the process. The selection also earned him a $1 million increase to his base salary for 2020, pushing it to $8 million.

The Buffalo Bills are the only 10-win team without multiple Pro Bowl players, and the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants were the only two teams without a player selected to the Pro Bowl.

The Ravens had never sent more than eight players to the Pro Bowl. Joining Jackson were six players from the league's highest-scoring offense: running back Mark Ingram, tight end Mark Andrews, fullback Patrick Ricard, guard Marshal Yanda and offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley.

The other Pro Bowl players from Baltimore were cornerbacks Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey, safety Earl Thomas, outside linebacker Matthew Judon, long-snapper Morgan Cox and kicker Justin Tucker.

"I was overjoyed when I heard the news," Judon said. "It was probably one of the most exciting moments of my career so far. We work so hard in this game -- everybody on our team has -- and it's just so rewarding."

Players for the game are determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group's vote counts one-third toward determining the 88 players selected to the Pro Bowl.

AFC roster

Quarterbacks: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore; Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City; Deshaun Watson, Houston

Running backs: Nick Chubb, Cleveland; Derrick Henry, Tennessee; Mark Ingram, Baltimore

Wide receivers: Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers; Tyreek Hill, Kansas City; DeAndre Hopkins, Houston; Jarvis Landry, Cleveland

Fullback: Patrick Ricard, Baltimore

Tight ends: Mark Andrews, Baltimore; Travis Kelce, Kansas City

Tackles: Trent Brown, Oakland; Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore; Laremy Tunsil, Houston

Guards: David DeCastro, Pittsburgh; Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis; Marshal Yanda, Baltimore

Centers: Rodney Hudson, Oakland; Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh

Defensive ends: Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers; Calais Campbell, Jacksonville; Frank Clark, Kansas City

Interior linemen: Geno Atkins, Cincinnati; Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh; Chris Jones, Kansas City

Outside linebackers: Matthew Judon, Baltimore; Von Miller, Denver; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh

Inside/middle linebackers: Dont'a Hightower, New England; Darius Leonard, Indianapolis

Cornerbacks: Stephon Gilmore, New England; Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore; Marcus Peters, Baltimore; Tre'Davious White, Buffalo

Free safeties: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh; Earl Thomas, Baltimore

Strong safety: Jamal Adams, New York Jets

Punters: Brett Kern, Tennessee

Placekicker: Justin Tucker, Baltimore

Long snapper: Morgan Cox, Baltimore

Return specialist: Mecole Hardman, Kansas City

Special-teamer: Matthew Slater, New England

NFC roster

Quarterbacks: Drew Brees, New Orleans; Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay; Russell Wilson, Seattle

Running backs: Dalvin Cook, Minnesota; Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas; Christian McCaffrey, Carolina

Fullback: Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco

Tight ends: Zach Ertz, Philadelphia; George Kittle, San Francisco

Tackles: Terron Armstead, New Orleans; David Bakhtiari, Green Bay; Tyron Smith, Dallas

Guards: Brandon Brooks, Philadelphia; Zack Martin, Dallas; Brandon Scherff, Washington

Centers: Travis Frederick, Dallas; Jason Kelce, Philadelphia

Defensive ends: Nick Bosa, San Francisco; Danielle Hunter, Minnesota; Cameron Jordan, New Orleans

Interior linemen: Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia; Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; Grady Jarrett, Atlanta

Outside linebackers: Shaquil Barrett, Tampa Bay; Chandler Jones, Arizona; Khalil Mack, Chicago

Inside/middle linebackers: Luke Kuechly, Carolina; Bobby Wagner, Seattle

Cornerbacks: Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans; Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams; Richard Sherman, San Francisco; Darius Slay, Detroit

Free safeties: Budda Baker, Arizona; Eddie Jackson, Chicago

Strong safety: Harrison Smith, Minnesota

Punter: Tress Way, Washington

Placekicker: Wil Lutz, New Orleans

Long-snapper: Rick Lovato, Philadelphia

Return specialist: Deonte Harris, New Orleans

Special-teamer: Cordarrelle Patterson, Chicago

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.

The 2020 Pro Bowl rosters are out, headlined by MVP favorite Lamar Jackson and 11 of his Baltimore Ravens teammates. The Ravens' 12 selections were by far the most in the league, with the New Orleans Saints (seven) and Kansas City Chiefs (six) next in line. The Miami Dolphins and New York Giants were the only teams that didn't have a player make the cut.

Who wasn't named in the initial roster release but should have been? And what else was surprising about the teams? We asked our NFL experts to weigh in, with fantasy football writer Mike Clay picking five snubs and the rest of our panel answering two questions, including looking ahead to the 2021 game. Check out their responses below.

The 2020 Pro Bowl will be played at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday, Jan. 26. The game begins at 3 p.m. ET, and you can watch it live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ABC, Disney XD and on the ESPN App.

Mike Clay picks five Pro Bowl snubs

1. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys. Prescott is easily the biggest snub. The 26-year-old has dealt with a league-high 25 drops this season, but he still ranks third among quarterbacks in completions, second in passing yards, fifth in total touchdowns and fifth in yards per pass attempt. He's also at or near the top of every advanced efficiency metric, including Total QBR, in which he sits third (73.3) behind only Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes.

2. Eric Kendricks, LB, Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota's defense is enjoying yet another outstanding season under Mike Zimmer, but arguably its most impactful player missed the cut. Kendricks is 15th in the league in tackles and has made noise as both a pass-rusher (his nine pass rush wins are 13th-most among off-ball linebackers) and in coverage (his 12 passes defensed leads the position). Kendricks has also racked up a pair of forced fumbles and 4.5 tackles for loss while playing 97% of Minnesota's defensive snaps.

3. Justin Simmons, S, Denver Broncos. Simmons has enjoyed a breakout season in his first year under Vic Fangio. The 26-year-old free safety has been an absolute menace in coverage, topping all safeties in passes defensed (14), while also intercepting four passes. Simmons, who has 84 tackles, has been incredibly durable, seeing the field on all 884 of Denver's defensive snaps. The 2016 third-round pick might not be Orlando-bound, but that won't stop him from being one of the league's most-coveted free agents this offseason.

4. Julian Edelman, WR, New England Patriots. Edelman being underrated in fantasy football is an annual tradition that seems to have crossed over to Pro Bowl voting. The highly reliable 33-year-old sits fourth among wide receivers in snaps, third in pass routes, second in targets and third in receptions. He's 13th in receiving yards and has caught six touchdowns despite seeing only seven end zone targets. He's not as flashy as some big-name receivers, but Edelman should be Pro Bowl-bound in his most productive NFL season.

5. A trio of New Orleans Saints. The Saints have seven Pro Bowlers (only the Ravens have more), but it was still shocking to not see standout right tackle Ryan Ramczyk, playmaking safety Marcus Williams or star linebacker Demario Davis on the roster. Ramczyk is one of the game's best run-blocking tackles, Williams has four interceptions and sits second among safeties with 13 passes defensed, and Davis has done it all, ranking second among off-ball linebackers in pass rush wins (17) and passes defensed (11), while also racking up 3.0 sacks and 98 tackles (9.5 for a loss).

What surprised you most about the rosters?

Matt Bowen, NFL analyst: Demario Davis not making the cut for the NFC roster. The Saints linebacker has 77 tackles and three sacks this season, but he's also one of the league's top coverage linebackers. With 10 pass breakups and one interception, Davis is an impact player in Dennis Allen's defense -- and the film tells me he is deserving of a spot in the Pro Bowl.

Tristan H. Cockcroft, fantasy football writer: Look, I get that Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has had an excellent season, including a position-leading eight touchdowns, but Darren Waller of the Raiders has had the better year, and don't the Ravens have enough representation already? Waller is third among tight ends in receptions (80), second in yards after the catch (467) and fourth in catch percentage above expectation among those with at least 50 targets (7.4%).

Jeremy Fowler, national NFL writer: Kirk Cousins is one of the league's most efficient quarterbacks, ranking second in the NFC in passer rating and completion percentage. He should have been in over Aaron Rodgers, whose numbers are inferior in several areas.

Eric Karabell, fantasy football writer: Not sure what else Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott needs to do, but he's having a better statistical season with flashier numbers than Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees, who both made the team in the NFC. Voting shouldn't be about your career or your team's current record.

Jason Reid, The Undefeated, senior writer: Not picking Prescott. Really? I get that the Cowboys have their issues, but Prescott isn't the problem. He's having a fabulous season and should be on this roster. It's as simple as that.

Aaron Schatz, editor of Football Outsiders: TWELVE Baltimore players. That's a lot of players from one team, even if it's a team as good as the 12-2 Ravens. It does help when you get to bring along the long-snapper.

Kevin Seifert, national NFL writer: At the very least, I thought the word was out that Aaron Rodgers was having a season that was at best efficient but in no way accolade-worthy. I was wrong, and am reminded how reputation-based the Pro Bowl balloting system is. Rodgers' QBR ranks No. 17 in the NFL for a reason.

Seth Walder, sports analytics writer: The volume of undeserved reputational selections, such as Tyreek Hill, Jarvis Landry, Travis Frederick, Frank Clark, Geno Atkins, Darius Slay and Jalen Ramsey. But no pick stands out more than Aaron Rodgers, who has had middling production this season despite playing behind the league's best pass-blocking offensive line, making the NFC team over Prescott and Kirk Cousins.

Field Yates, NFL analyst: That Buccaneers outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett made it, and it was well-deserved. The surprise traces back to this offseason, as Barrett signed a one-year deal worth up to $5 million. He's now the NFL's leader in sacks (16.5) and a Pro Bowler. What a tremendous job by Barrett and an outstanding signing by general manager Jason Licht.

Pick one player who didn't make this Pro Bowl roster but will make it for the 2020 season.

Bowen: Jaire Alexander, CB, Green Bay Packers. The second-year pro has the coverage traits -- and competitive playing style -- to develop into a top-level cornerback. And the ball skills are there for Alexander to produce Pro Bowl numbers in 2020.

Clay: Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals. Murray has hit the expected bumps along the road during his rookie campaign, but the No. 1 overall pick is in the middle of one of the best seasons ever for a first-year quarterback. Murray has had a lot on his shoulders, sitting sixth among all quarterbacks in dropbacks and third in carries. He's already a standout in fantasy circles, and Murray's play only figures to improve in what has the makings of a breakout 2020 campaign.

Cockcroft: Courtland Sutton, WR, Denver Broncos. It didn't seem to matter who Sutton had as his quarterback this season, as he has managed 1,019 receiving yards and six touchdowns in what I'd call a top-15 season at his position. What's more, Drew Lock has performed better under center than I'd have expected thus far, and if things really click between them during the offseason I think Sutton's stardom might really take off.

Fowler: Kenny Golladay, WR, Detroit Lions. He hit 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns even though Matthew Stafford missed half the season. If Stafford suits up for a full 16 games in 2020, Golladay will put up numbers Pro Bowl voters can't ignore.

Karabell: Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers. Call me crazy, but Ekeler, who might end up the No. 2 running back for fantasy PPR scoring this season, can do this again, especially if free-agent back Melvin Gordon lands elsewhere. Do it again and he's a deserving Pro Bowler.

Reid: Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Redskins. The unheralded third-round pick emerged as Washington's best player on offense. He has 51 receptions for 833 yards and seven touchdowns, and he has an incredibly bright future.

Schatz: Darren Waller, TE, Oakland Raiders. He leads all NFL tight ends in value according to Football Outsiders DYAR. Perhaps he'll get more attention next year when he's in Las Vegas instead of Oakland.

Seifert: Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys. When this season is over, most people will recognize the huge jump he took in 2019. There is every reason to think his improvement is based on experience, not some kind of unlikely-to-repeat set of factors, and that means it will carry over into 2020.

Walder: Joe Thuney, G, New England Patriots. He ranks second in pass block win rate among guards and has been the lone bright spot on a struggling New England offensive line.

Yates: Justin Simmons, S, Denver Broncos. The Broncos' playmaking safety is an all-over-the-field safety with freaky athletic skills. He should have been selected after a career-high four interceptions. He's a blue-chip player.

The Baltimore Ravens lead the NFL with 12 selections to the 2020 Pro Bowl followed by the the New Orleans Saints (seven) and Kansas City Chiefs (six).

The game will be held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, at 3 p.m. ET on Jan. 26. Here is every selection for the 2020 game along with analysis from NFL Nation reporters. Players' career Pro Bowls are denoted in parentheses.

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ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN
CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND
JAX | KC | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN | NE
NO | NYG | NYJ | OAK | PHI | PIT | SF
SEA | TB | TEN | WSH

AFC EAST

Buffalo Bills

Pro Bowlers: Tre'Davious White (1)

Stephon Gilmore is widely thought of as the best cornerback in the NFL -- but another corner in Gilmore's division is giving him a run for his money. White is tied with Gilmore for the league's lead with six interceptions and anchors an elite Bills pass defense, shadowing opponents' top receiver each week. His accomplishments this season include holding Odell Beckham Jr. to five catches on 12 targets and intercepting two passes against the Bills' win over the Steelers on Sunday Night Football.

Did you know? White is one of four cornerbacks to play more than 50% of his team's defensive snaps without giving up a touchdown. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques

Miami Dolphins

Pro Bowlers: None.

The Dolphins' best chance probably was receiver DeVante Parker, who has 954 yards and eight touchdowns -- both career highs. But he went up against stacked AFC receiver competition. Special-teams ace Walt Aikens could have been another contender. Cornerback Xavien Howard -- the team's only initial Pro Bowler in 2018 -- battled injuries all season. Plus, the Dolphins traded away Minkah Fitzpatrick and Laremy Tunsil this summer, both of whom made the Pro Bowl with their new team this year.

Did you know? This ends Miami's 21-year streak with a defensive player in the Pro Bowl, assuming no one makes it as an alternate. Miami has had at least one representative in the Pro Bowl in all but two of the team's 54-year history before this season. -- Cameron Wolfe

New England Patriots

Pro Bowlers: Stephon Gilmore, CB (3), Dont'a Hightower, LB (2), Matthew Slater, ST (8)

Gilmore is tied for the NFL lead with a career-high six interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns, and 18 passes defensed. He is making a charge for Defensive Player of the Year. Hightower has 61 tackles, four sacks, three passes defensed and one fumble recovery he returned for a touchdown, and his selection shows the respect he has earned from his peers because much of what he does isn't on the stat sheet. And Slater leads the team with 10 special-teams tackles, often commanding double-teams as a true impact player in the kicking game. Wide receiver Julian Edelman was passed over.

Did you know? Slater's eighth Pro Bowl nod as a special-teams player surpasses Steve Tasker (1987, 1990-95) for most special teams Pro Bowl honors in NFL history. -- Mike Reiss

New York Jets

Pro Bowlers: Jamal Adams, S (2)

This gives Adams more ammo at the bargaining table, as he probably will seek a new contract in the offseason. He has improved in his third season, especially as a blitzer. With 6.5 sacks, he needs only two to break the NFL record for defensive backs. He's still not an elite ballhawk (one interception), but his presence on the field raises the level of the defense. He missed the past two games because of an ankle injury, and his absence was felt. Now the question becomes, will the Jets trade the two-time Pro Bowler in the offseason? None of his teammates came close to Pro Bowl consideration.

Did you know? Before Adams, the last Jets draft pick to make multiple Pro Bowls was cornerback Darrelle Revis, who drafted in 2007 and selected five times as a Jet. -- Rich Cimini

AFC NORTH

Baltimore Ravens

Pro Bowlers: Lamar Jackson, QB (1); Patrick Ricard, FB (1); Mark Ingram, RB (3); Mark Andrews, TE (1); Ronnie Stanley, OT (1); Marshal Yanda, G (8); Marlon Humphrey, CB (1); Marcus Peters, CB (3); Earl Thomas, S (7); Matthew Judon, OLB (1); Morgan Cox, LS (3); and Justin Tucker, K (3)

The Ravens (12-2), who own the NFL's best record, tied an NFL record with 12 players selected to the Pro Bowl. That also set a franchise record for Baltimore, which never had sent more than eight players to the Pro Bowl. Jackson ended the Ravens' 23-year drought without a Pro Bowl quarterback, the second-longest streak behind the Miami Dolphins. He became the first Baltimore quarterback selected to the Pro Bowl since Vinny Testaverde in 1996. Including Jackson, five of the Ravens' first-time selections are 25 years or younger: Ricard, Andrews, Stanley and Humphrey. Yanda moves into fourth all-time in Ravens history for the most Pro Bowl selections with eight, ranking only behind three Hall of Fame players in Ray Lewis (13 Pro Bowl selections), Jonathan Ogden (11) and Ed Reed (nine).

Did you know? For a franchise long defined by defense, the Ravens had six players selected from an offense that is scoring an NFL-high 33.7 points per game. The Ravens previously had never sent more than four offensive players to a Pro Bowl. In fact, this franchise hadn't had multiple offensive players chosen in 16 of its 23 years of existence. -- Jamison Hensley

Cincinnati Bengals

Pro Bowlers: Geno Atkins, DT (8)

For the second straight year, Atkins is Cincinnati's lone selection and extends the franchise's streak of Pro Bowlers to nine straight years. Atkins tallied 4.5 sacks in the first 14 games of the season and is projected to be his lowest total since 2014. He made the Pro Bowl that season as well. Despite the similarities, this year's pick is a bit surprising. Atkins is ranked 23rd among defensive tackles in Pass Rush Win Rate at 6.7 percent (ESPN metric powered by NFL Next Gen Stats). Last year, Atkins was ranked third in the same category.

Did you know? Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert remains the most recent Cincinnati draftee who has represented the franchise in the Pro Bowl. The Bengals selected Eifert in the first round of the 2013 draft. His only Pro Bowl appearance was 2015. -- Ben Baby

Cleveland Browns

Pro Bowlers: Nick Chubb, RB (1); Jarvis Landry, WR (5)

Chubb has been among the few bright spots for the Browns amidst this otherwise disappointing season. With two games remaining, Chubb has 1,408 rushing yards; among Cleveland running backs of the past, only legend Jim Brown has rushed for more. Chubb tops the NFL in rushing yards, and is also the only back averaging more than 100 yards per game. In Chubb and his wingman, Kareem Hunt, the Browns boast a running back tandem that should be elite for years to come. Landry, meanwhile, is headed to his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl. He leads the Browns in receptions (74), receiving yards (1,018) and receiving TDs (five).

Did you know? Chubb already has 11 100-yard rushing games in his career, tying Jim Brown for the most by a Browns player in his first two seasons. --Jake Trotter

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pro Bowlers: Cam Heyward, DT (2), Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, (1), T.J. Watt, OLB (1), David DeCastro, G (5), Maurkice Pouncey, C (8)

With five selections to the 2020 Pro Bowl, the Steelers have had five or more players named to rosters in the last four Pro Bowls. As one of the most defensively dominant teams in the league, it's no surprise the Steelers had more defensive players (3) selected than offensive players (2). Watt is in the midst of a season that could put him in contention for more postseason awards: 13 sacks, six forced fumbles and 31 quarterback hits. It's his first selection to the Pro Bowl roster. After the early season trade sending him from Miami to Pittsburgh, Fitzpatrick had a breakout season leading to his first Pro Bowl selection with a team-high five interceptions, a forced fumble and three fumble recoveries.

Did you know? This is the first season since 2010 the Steelers haven't had an offensive skill player selected to the Pro Bowl roster. -- Brooke Pryor

AFC SOUTH

Houston Texans

Pro Bowlers: Deshaun Watson, QB (2); DeAndre Hopkins, WR (4); Laremy Tunsil, LT (1)

The Texans' offense ranks sixth in the NFL in yards per game, and their Pro Bowl selections reflect that success. Watson has had an MVP-caliber season in Houston this year -- he is tied for fourth in the NFL with 26 touchdowns. Hopkins is going to his third consecutive Pro Bowl and already has 99 catches, second in the NFL. Just before the season started, the Texans traded for Tunsil -- and it was a high price that included two first-round picks -- in the hopes he could protect Watson and make a difference for this offense. This season, Houston ranks fifth in team pass block win rate.

Did you know? Tunsil is the first offensive lineman since Duane Brown in 2014 to make the Pro Bowl for the Texans and only the third in franchise history. -- Sarah Barshop

Indianapolis Colts

Pro Bowler: Quenton Nelson, G (2); Darius Leonard, LB (1)

Leonard, a Pro Bowl snub despite leading the NFL in tackles as a rookie in 2018, leads the Colts in tackles with 104. He joins Chicago Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher as the only two players to have at least 10 sacks and five interceptions in their first two seasons. Leonard had his first NFL score when he returned an interception 80 yards for a touchdown against Tampa Bay in Week 14. Nelson, the enforcer on the offensive line for the Colts, has won 321 of his pass-block battles, second only to Jacksonville's Andrew Norwell's 348 among guards in the AFC. Nelson has given up only two sacks this season, according to ESPN Stats & Information. He has not missed a snap in his two seasons in the NFL

Did you know? Nelson is the fourth Colt in team history to be named to the Pro Bowl in his first two seasons. Quarterback Andrew Luck, running backs Edgerrin James and Marshall Faulk and fullback Alan Ameche are the others. -- Mike Wells

Jacksonville Jaguars

Pro Bowlers: Calais Campbell, DE (5)

Campbell is making his third consecutive Pro Bowl appearance and fifth in the last six seasons. He's not playing at the same level he has the past two seasons, but he's battling a nagging back injury that has limited him in practice the past several weeks. Still, he's had a solid season: 6.5 sacks, 53 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles. Campbell's best game of the season came in Week 3 against Tennessee when he sacked Titans QB Marcus Mariota three times and recorded four tackles for loss. Five other players were named Pro Bowl alternates: K Josh Lambo (first alternate), RB Leonard Fournette (second alternate), DE Josh Allen (second alternate), P Logan Cooke (third alternate), and WR DJ Chark Jr. (third alternate).

Did you know? Campbell has been remarkably consistent over his 12 year: He's recorded at least five sacks in 11 consecutive season, which is the longest active streak in the NFL. He's had at least 6.5 in the last four. -- Michael DiRocco

Tennessee Titans

Pro Bowlers: Brett Kern, Punter, (3); Derrick Henry, RB, (1)

Henry was voted to his first Pro Bowl after a five-game stretch where he rushed for 685 yards and seven touchdowns. His blend of size and open field speed was on display in touchdown runs of 68 yards and 74 yards during the stretch. Henry's 1,329 rushing yards is second in the NFL.

Did you know? Kern is set to take part in his third consecutive Pro Bowl. He is the only punter to have two pass attempts and a rushing attempt this season. Kern's 13 punts downed inside the opponent's 10-yard line are the second most in the NFL. --Turron Davenport

AFC WEST

Denver Broncos

Pro Bowler: Von Miller, LB (8)

With a 5-9 record it's no surprise Miller is the only Pro Bowl selection from the Broncos. Since 1980, the fewest Pro Bowl selections the Broncos have had is two, in 2017 (Miller and Aqib Talib) and in 2010 (Champ Bailey and Brandon Lloyd). Miller, who has battled a knee sprain of late, needs three sacks over the Broncos' last two games to finish with at least 10 for the eighth time in his career. Wide receiver Courtland Sutton is a second alternate while safety Kareem Jackson and returner Diontae Spencer are third alternates. Jackson is suspended for the last two games of the regular season due to a September DUI arrest, but could play in the Pro Bowl if he becomes an injury replacement.

Did you know? Miller is now the fourth player in franchise history to be named to at least eight Pro Bowls. Hall of Famer John Elway, Hall of Famer Champ Bailey and Steve Atwater are the others. -- Jeff Legwold

Kansas City Chiefs

Pro Bowlers: Frank Clark, DE (1); Mecole Hardman, KR (1); Tyreek Hill, WR (4); Chris Jones, DT (1); Travis Kelce, TE (5); Patrick Mahomes, QB (2)

Their numbers are down from 2018 but Mahomes, Kelce and Hill are still among the best at their positions. Mahomes is No. 2 in QBR at 76.7 with 23 touchdowns and four interceptions. He is third in average yards per game at 300.5. Kelce leads all tight ends with 86 catches and 1,131 yards. Hill missed four games because of injuries but still is three off the league-leader's pace with seven TDs. Hardman is second in the AFC in punt return average. The selections of Jones and Clark are more surprising since neither are in the top 30 in sacks.

Did you know? The Chiefs have had at least four Pro Bowl selections every year starting in 2012, when despite a 2-14 record they still had six players selected. -- Adam Teicher

Los Angeles Chargers

Pro Bowlers: Keenan Allen, WR (3), Joey Bosa, DE (2)

Allen enters Week 16 with 90 catches for 1,046 yards and five touchdowns. The Cal product eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the third straight year and for the fourth time in his career. Bosa heads into Sunday's contest against the Oakland Raiders ranked second in the AFC with 10.5 sacks. Bosa also is third among all defensive ends in the NFL and second in the AFC with 60 total tackles, and recorded 16 tackles for loss, 25 quarterback hits and forced a fumble. Melvin Ingram was named a first alternate at defensive end and Derek Watt garnered first alternate on special teams and second alternate at fullback.

Did you know? The 2019 season marked the third time in his four-year career that Bosa posted 10 or more sacks. -- Eric D. Williams

Oakland Raiders

Pro Bowlers: Rodney Hudson, C, (3); Trent Brown, RT (1)

A year after being shut out in the initial announcement of Pro Bowlers in Jon Gruden's first year back in Oakland, the Raiders' offensive line was featured in Hudson, seen as one of the most cerebral centers in the game and the massive Brown, who is 6 feet 8, 380 pounds. Hudson has not been charged with giving up a sack this season on 432 pass-blocking situations, and is Pro Football Focus' No. 1-rated center. Brown, meanwhile, has missed three games because of injury and has surrendered one sack in 326 pass-blocking snaps.

Did you know? The Raiders' offensive line has surrendered 24 sacks this season, tied for fifth-fewest in the NFL, and they are one of five teams to not give up a sack in four games. As such, left guard Richie Incognito is an alternate, as are fullback Alec Ingold, running back Josh Jacobs and tight end Darren Waller. -- Paul Gutierrez

NFC EAST

Dallas Cowboys

Pro Bowlers: Tyron Smith, OT (7); Zack Martin, OG (6); Travis Frederick, C (5); Ezekiel Elliott, RB (3)

The Cowboys' line has the reputation of being one of the best -- if not the best -- in the NFL, but that doesn't mean Smith, Martin and Frederick earned the honor on reputation alone. Smith and Martin have battled a number of injuries this season but have helped an offense be No. 1 in terms of yards. Frederick's selection is particularly noteworthy because he missed last season because of an auto-immune disease. His selection is a sign his peers respect his game, but Frederick has said he has work to do to get back his expectation. Elliott is fifth in the NFL in rushing and third in the NFC, going over 1,000 yards for the third time in four seasons. Dak Prescott is second in the league in passing yards and has a career high in touchdown passes (26) but was not picked for his third Pro Bowl appearance.

Did you know? Smith's seventh consecutive selection to the Pro Bowl is tied for the third-longest streak in Cowboys history. The only players with more consecutive selections to the all-star game in team history are Hall of Famers Bob Lilly (10), Mel Renfro (10) and Randy White (nine). -- Todd Archer

New York Giants

Pro Bowlers: None. Punter Riley Dixon is second alternate. Running back Saquon Barkley is fourth alternate.

Barkley's season was derailed by an ankle injury. The rest of their playmakers were in and out of the lineup and the defense, well, they don't have anyone at that Pro Bowl level. Outside linebacker Markus Golden (9.0 sacks) was their best bet but he didn't stand a chance at a very difficult position. The Giants best and most consistent player this season has been Dixon, which the Pro Bowl selection process proved.

Did you know? The Giants are likely to be shut out of the Pro Bowl for the first time since the 1995 season after they didn't have a single player in the top 10 of the fan voting at their position this year. -- Jordan Raanan

Philadelphia Eagles

Pro Bowlers: Brandon Brooks, G (3); Zach Ertz, TE (3); Jason Kelce, C (3); Fletcher Cox, DT (5); Rick Lovato, LS (1)

Two-fifths of the Eagles' offensive line made the list, and there's a strong case to be made that RT Lane Johnson should have been honored as well. That's three consecutive Pro Bowl selections for Brooks, who has developed into the best right guard in the game while providing inspiration to countless people thanks to his openness about his dealings with anxiety. Ertz is second among tight ends with 84 catches, behind only Kansas City's Travis Kelce. Cox made it in part on reputation, as he's having a down year by his standards coming off foot surgery. Lovato has been as steady as it gets since taking over for Jon Dorenbos in 2017.

Did you know? Ertz is one of only three players to produce 70-plus catches and 800-plus receiving yards in each of the last five seasons, along with DeAndre Hopkins and Kelce. -- Tim McManus

Washington Redskins

Pro Bowlers: Tress Way, P (1); Brandon Scherff, G (3)

Way, named a starter, has been the Redskins most consistent player this season and leads the NFL with a 49.37 average; he's fourth in net yards at 43.63. The Redskins have the second highest percentage of three-and-outs so Way often is punting in bad situations. Still, in the past three years combined, he's had the second most punts downed inside the 20-yard line. Scherff, who was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with an elbow and shoulder injury, made it for the third consecutive season. He helped the Redskins rank fifth in yards per carry. Scherff, a reserve, is a pending free agent. Safety Landon Collins, who excelled vs. the run, was a first alternate. End Matt Ioannidis, a fourth alternate, leads Washington with 8.5 sacks.

Did you know? The Redskins haven't had a punter named to the Pro Bowl since Matt Turk in 1998. Way also becomes the first Redskins Pro Bowler since 2012 who wasn't drafted or signed out of college by the team. Their last seven Pro Bowlers all had been original draft picks. -- John Keim

NFC NORTH

Chicago Bears

Pro Bowlers: Khalil Mack, OLB (5); Eddie Jackson, FS (2); Cordarrelle Patterson, ST (3)

Mack's had a relatively quiet year for the Bears (7-7) by his lofty standards, but the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year leads the defense with 7.5 sacks and five forced fumbles -- fourth-best in the NFL and third-best in the NFC. Jackson's numbers have also fallen off since last season, but he's had two games with 10 or more tackles and intercepted a pass late to seal Chicago's victory at Detroit. Patterson was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Month in November and contributes in nearly every phase. Nose tackle Eddie Goldman, cornerback Kyle Fuller and return specialist Tarik Cohen were voted alternates.

Did you know? Patterson leads the NFL with 799 kickoff return yards and is second in the NFL with a 29.6 kick return average. Patterson notched his seventh career kickoff return touchdown against the Saints in Week 7. -- Jeff Dickerson

Detroit Lions

Pro Bowlers: Darius Slay, CB (3)

Slay continues to be one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL -- and a player who teams largely stayed away from throwing at the second half of the season. He didn't have the season he did in 2017 or 2018 but he still came up with big plays at critical times, including a game-sealing interception against the Chargers in Week 2. He has two interceptions and 10 passes defended this season.

Did you know? Slay is the first Lions player to make three straight Pro Bowls since Calvin Johnson made six straight from 2010 to 2015. Slay, Johnson and Ndamukong Suh are the only Lions to make three straight Pro Bowls this decade. Kenny Golladay was named a third alternate and Matthew Stafford, who is on injured reserve, was named a fifth alternate despite playing half the season. -- Michael Rothstein

Green Bay Packers

Pro Bowlers: Aaron Rodgers, QB (8), David Bakhtiari, LT (2).

Rodgers is working on the second-longest interception-free streak of his career and while he hasn't played lights out, he -- along with first-year coach Matt LaFleur -- has won 11 games, and has the Packers back in the playoffs after a two-year absence. Bakhtiari has played better in years in which he didn't make the Pro Bowl and has a team-high 12 penalties (including six holds) this year, but he's still one of the premier left tackles in the game. Perhaps the biggest surprise is that neither of the Smiths - sack leader Preston nor pressure leader Za'Darius were voted in. Preston has a team-high 11.5 sacks (including six on third downs) while Za'Darius (with 10 sacks) has an NFL-high 19 quarterback hits.

Did you know? The Packers had two first-alternates, Za'Darius Smith and kicker Mason Crosby (who has missed just once this season). Eight other players were alternates but not first at their position: OLB Preston Smith, CB Jaire Alexander, WR Davante Adams, FB Danny Vitale, RB Aaron Jones, NT Kenny Clark, C Corey Linsley and S Adrian Amos. -- Rob Demovsky

Minnesota Vikings

Pro Bowlers: Danielle Hunter, DE (2); Dalvin Cook, RB (1); Harrison Smith (5)

Hunter became the youngest player ever to reach 50 career sacks, notching 13.5 through 14 games and has the most total pressures by any defender this season. His 47.5 sacks are the third most in the league since the start of the 2016 season. Cook, who was selected to his first Pro Bowl, ranks third in yards from scrimmage (1,654) and rushing (1,135). Smith was named to his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl after notching 80 total tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, three tackles for loss and a sack on the season. His 11 passes defensed ranks third among NFL safeties.

Did you know? Cook is the eighth player in Vikings history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season, and the first since Adrian Peterson did so in 2015. The third-year rusher is just the fourth player in franchise history to score 13 or mush rushing TDs in a single season. -- Courtney Cronin

NFC SOUTH

Atlanta Falcons

Pro Bowlers: Julio Jones, WR (7); Grady Jarrett, DT (1)

It's no surprise Jones was selected to his sixth consecutive Pro Bowl as he surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the sixth consecutive season. Jones' 63 first downs are tied for third-most among all wide receivers, and he's posted five 100-yard games heading into Sunday's matchup with Jacksonville, including a season-high 152 yards on 10 catches in Week 8 against Seattle. Jarrett, now in his fifth season, finally got the recognition he deserved for being a disruptive force week in and week out. He is first on the team with 10 tackles for loss, tied for the team lead with 13 quarterback hits, and second on the team with 5.5 sacks. Both Jones and Jarrett were rewarded with lucrative contract extensions before the season.

Did you know? Tight end Austin Hooper, who was named to the Pro Bowl last season as a replacement for Zach Ertz, was informed he is a second alternate. Hooper ranked in the league's top five in receptions through the first half of this season with 52 catches, but a sprained MCL that caused him to miss three games in November probably kept him from getting the initial Pro Bowl nod alongside Jones and Jarrett. -- Vaughn McClure

Carolina Panthers

Pro Bowlers (2): Christian McCaffrey, RB (1), Luke Kuechly, LB (7).

McCaffrey was an MVP candidate midway through the season and leads the NFL in total yards from scrimmage (2,121). He is 186 receiving yards shy of becoming the third player in NFL history to have 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season. This was a no-brainer. Kuechly did what he always does: make plays. He ranks fourth among league leaders in tackles (131) and leads the Panthers in that category. He also has two interceptions. There are few if any better in terms of overall play at the position.

Did you know? The only year Kuechly didn't make the Pro Bowl was his rookie season (2012) when, after tape review, Panthers coaches credited him with a franchise-record 205 tackles. Kuechly was the first rookie to lead the NFL in that department since Patrick Willis in 2007. McCaffrey didn't make the Pro Bowl last season despite setting the single-season record for a running back with catches (107). -- David Newton

New Orleans Saints

Pro Bowlers: Drew Brees, QB (13); Cameron Jordan, DE (5); Michael Thomas, WR (3); Terron Armstead, LT (2); CB Marshon Lattimore (2); K Wil Lutz (1); KR Deonte Harris (1).

The Saints are in some rare air. Brees is now tied for sixth place in NFL history with 13 Pro Bowl selections - showing the respect he has earned despite missing five games with a thumb injury. Meanwhile, Harris is the sixth undrafted rookie to make the Pro Bowl during the common draft era since 1967, according to the Elias Sports Bureau (former Saints kicker Tom Dempsey is also on that list). Harris, from Division II Assumption College, leads the NFC with 9.9 yards per punt return, including a touchdown. The Saints also have a total of 11 alternates -- so maybe some snubs like LB Demario Davis, RT Ryan Ramczyk and P Thomas Morstead will wind up joining this group.

Did you know? This is the most Pro Bowlers the Saints have had selected to the initial roster. They wound up with a total of eight Pro Bowlers last year, including alternates. And they had seven, including alternates, in both 2009 and 2017. -- Mike Triplett

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Pro Bowlers: Shaquil Barrett, LB; Mike Evans, WR; and Chris Godwin, WR

Barrett leads the NFL with 16.5 sacks, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp for most in a single season in franchise history. Evans joined Randy Moss this season as just the second player in NFL history to record 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first six seasons. His 1,157 receiving yards in 13 games are fourth-most in the NFL and his eight touchdowns are tied for fourth-most. Godwin's 1,333 receiving yards and nine touchdown catches are both second-most in the NFL.

Did you know?Evans and Godwin became the first pair of wide receivers on the same team to be named to the Pro Bowl since Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald in 2009. "It's always an honor to be named to the Pro Bowl, but especially this year because I get to experience it with Chris," Evans said. -- Jenna Laine

NFC WEST

Arizona Cardinals

Pro Bowlers: Chandler Jones, LB (3), Budda Baker, S (2).

Jones is currently second in the league in sacks with 15 but has been a disruptive force off the edge all season. Baker has been a constant on defense this season, which led to his first Pro Bowl nod as a safety after making it as a special-teamer in 2017. He has 125 tackles and is second in the NFL with 92 solo tackles.

Did you know? Special-teamer Dennis Gardeck was named an alternate, quite a feat for the former Division II standout who signed with the Cardinals in 2018 as an undrafted free agent. Also, quarterback Kyler Murray was named a Pro Bowl alternate in his rookie season, a reward for making the adjustment to the NFL, adding to his resume for rookie of the year. -- Josh Weinfuss

Los Angeles Rams

Pro Bowlers: Aaron Donald, DT (6); Jalen Ramsey, CB (3)

Donald may not be producing the numbers he did in 2018 when he finished with 20.5 sacks, but through an uneven Rams (8-6) season, he still has 11 sacks -- seventh in the league -- with two games remaining. The two-time defending NFL Defensive Player of the Year also has the best pass rush win rate among defensive tackles at 28 percent. Ramsey, who has played in 11 games between the Jaguars and Rams, has solidified his status as a premier lockdown corner who quarterbacks continuously avoid, perhaps evident by his lack of eye-popping statistics this season. Ramsey has two forced fumbles and three pass deflections.

Did you know? Running back Todd Gurley, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, was selected as an alternate despite a considerable drop-off in production. After rushing for more than 1,200 yards in each of the past two seasons and scoring a league-best 21 touchdowns in 2018, Gurley has rushed for 741 yards and has 12 total touchdowns, sixth in the league. -- Lindsey Thiry

San Francisco 49ers

Pro Bowlers: Richard Sherman, CB, (5), Kyle Juszczyk, FB, (4), George Kittle, TE, (2), Nick Bosa, DE (1)

The 49ers getting four Pro Bowlers comes as a bit of a surprise given success this season. It's no surprise Juszczyk and Kittle are going back as they rate as the best in the league at their respective positions. Bosa has made an instant impact as a rookie, helping ignite one of the league's most dominant defensive fronts. For Sherman, this represents a return to form after a full recovery from a torn Achilles. Beyond the four selections, DL Arik Armstead, DT DeForest Buckner, QB Jimmy Garoppolo, RB Raheem Mostert, C Weston Richburg, T Joe Staley, DB Jimmie Ward and LB Fred Warner were selected as alternates. Armstead, Buckner, Mostert and Warner all had compelling cases for a bid, though the Niners won't care much if they're still playing meaningful games when the Pro Bowl takes place.

Did you know? Bosa is the first 49ers rookie to make the Pro Bowl since Eric Reid did it in 2014.-- Nick Wagoner

Seattle Seahawks

Pro Bowlers: Russell Wilson, QB (7); Bobby Wagner, LB (6)

Wilson is a no-brainer after playing at an MVP level for much of the season. He's third in touchdown passes with 28 (second in the NFC) with only five interceptions, good for the third-best TD/INT ratio (second in the NFC). He has the NFL's fifth-best passer rating at 109.3 (third in the NFC). And just as important as any individual stat, he's led the Seahawks to an 11-3 record, good enough for the NFC's No. 1 seed. Wagner is a similarly easy call with 139 tackles, one off the league lead, plus an interception and a pair of sacks.

Did you know? Wagner set the franchise's single-game record with 19 tackles in a loss to New Orleans in Week 3 and has since become the Seahawks' all-time leading tackler. He's now topped 100 tackles in each of his first eight seasons and his 1,053 career tackles are second-most in the NFL to Luke Kuechly's 1,079 since they entered the league together in 2012. -- Brady Henderson