1743 One more team
The Pro Bowl votes were released, and the San Francisco 49ers were selected by 11 players, leading the league for the second consecutive season, and deservedly the most popular team in the league right now.
Among them, Lu Ke and Logan have been shortlisted for three consecutive years, and the passing connection of "No. 14 and No. 88" is becoming the most representative partner combination in the league, just like countless great passing partners in history, creating classic passes again and again, leading the team to ride the wind and waves!
Clues can be seen from the many options in the Pro Bowl, such as Aldon's loss, Willis's selection, such as Vernon and Crabtree's failure to make the cut due to injury, and Salek's regrettable loss due to lack of appeal, these details are very valuable for reference.
Sadly, after the Pro Bowl roster was announced, the four teams competing in the federation finals announced their absences from this year's Pro Bowl.
This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Pro Bowl: the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots of the American League, the San Francisco 49ers of the National League and the Seattle Seahawks, these four teams are undoubtedly the most watched and popular teams in the entire 2013 season.
If the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers are excused for the Super Bowl, then the absence of both the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks is a testament to their disappointment with the season's results, and their lack of even desire to face the cameras.
Over the past few years, Roger Goodale has been trying to raise the profile of the Pro Bowl, hoping to be more grounded, develop young audiences, nurture new stars in rugby, and ultimately call on more young people to play professional football, and then create more benefits and impact.
The absence of the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks is undoubtedly a "step backwards", which is definitely not an ideal situation for Goodle; But that's another story about Goode's game with the team, the Pro Bowl has to go on and players can always find a replacement.
First of all, in the American League, the original No. 3 quarterback Cam Newton rose directly to the top quarterback, Nick Falls and Andrew Luck were selected off the bench, and all young faces were also a unique choice, and veterans such as Ben Roth Riskberg, Joe Flako, and Matt Trick were all ignored.
The second is the National League, the original No. 2 quarterback Drew Bliss was promoted to the starting lineup, and after Russell Wilson, who had been on the bench, confirmed his absence, Alex Smith and Philip Rivers were successfully selected, and Aaron Rodgers, who missed most of the season due to injury, unfortunately missed the list.
The American League relies on the home ghost to attract young fans, and Falls's entry is comparable to Lu Ke's counterattack miracle, and Cam, who has repeatedly missed opportunities to prove himself, has also entered the professional bowl for the first time in his career, and finally lived up to the name of the top show; The National League relied on veteran quarterbacks from two phenomenal teams, the Kansas Chiefs and San Diego Chargers, to create buzz. It's also another testament to Goodall's determination to expand the reach of the Pro Bowl.
At the end of the day, the Pro Bowl is a reflection of popularity, and those popular superstars will continue to be selected, and the owners of those season's shining moments will also be lucky to be selected, while those dedicated blue-collar players are still waiting for their own opportunity - not so much popularity as fame, and widespread recognition from the industry and fans, which will also become the goal of every player's continuous efforts and continuous struggle.
Then, there's the All-America No. 1 and All-America No. 2 teams. That's the most widely recognized player quality of the season, with only one player in every position, and the competition is far more intense than you think, and many popular stars may be able to qualify for the Pro Bowl for years without necessarily grabbing a spot on the first team in the United States, which is another form of affirmation, even more shining than those awards.
The most notable positions are still quarterbacks: All-American First Team, Payton Manning, Denver Broncos; All-American second team, Lu Ke, San Francisco 49.
Interestingly, last year's first team in the United States was Lu Ke, and the second team in the United States was Da Manning, and this year, the positions of the two players just switched. For one, these two quarterbacks have been the most outstanding and consistent players in the past two seasons; Second, these two quarterbacks are also the most popular players in the league at the moment, and in the fierce competition between the first team and the second team of the United States, the two players can be called a moment of brilliance.
Outside of Luke, the San Francisco 49ers' overall performance has been a little sluggish - this is just compared to last season, the actual performance is still very good.
In the first team of the United States, Joe Stanley and Navoro Bowman were successfully selected.
The All-American Second Team featured Logan Newman, Justin Smith and Ahmed Brooks.
The All-America No. 1 and All-U.S. No. 2 teams were all stacked together, with a total of six players in the front and back, comfortably leading the 32 teams in the entire league, and after last year's perfect season, they once again showed their strength, reaching the National League finals three years in a row and the Super Bowl two years in a row, and they deservedly became the best overall team in the league right now - at least in the eyes of reporters and fans.
But compared to last year's 12 finalists, this year's drop has dropped by half! On the one hand, the impact of San Francisco's 49 injuries cannot be ignored; On the other hand, it is the objective fact that the rest of the league has risen in an all-round way, and between one plus and one minus, one in and one out, the San Francisco 49ers' seat has been seriously squeezed.
Among them, among the two players on the first team in the United States, Stanley's inclusion also proved his quality, while Rupatti was trapped by injuries and was unable to be selected again, Stanley is still the absolute cornerstone of the current injury-ridden offensive line, and his performance also determines the level of pocket protection in the offensive group - especially on the blind side.
Navoro became the only player in the defensive group to make the cut, shining again, while Willis, who missed the closing stage of the season due to injury, was not able to make the cut, neither the first team nor the second team, and the impact of the injury was very obvious. Navoro's inclusion is another testament to the importance of linebacks to the San Francisco 49ers, who are also on the All-American Second Team and have become the centerpiece of the entire defensive team.
Among the four players on the second team of the United States, Logan, like Lu Ke, regrettably retreated from the first team to the second team last year, and Jean was directly defeated, and you can clearly feel the regression of the entire offensive receiving team, replacing Logan in the first team of the United States is Jimmy Graham of the New Orleans Saints -
First Rob Gronkowski, then Logan Newman, and now Jimmy Graham, the three closest end forwards who have repeatedly made great achievements and become the best in history, have taken turns to occupy the first team position in the United States for the past three years, and the role and energy of the near end position has been pushed to a new level, which is also a rare change for the league's offensive landscape, and the development of football is still improving.
In addition to the San Francisco 49ers, the All-America First Team and the All-America Second Team have some special spots to look out for.
At the running back position, the Philadelphia Eagles' Lechaun McCoy Kansas Field and Jamal Charles were both named to the All-American First Team, while Green Bay Packers' Eddie Lacey and the Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson were both named to the All-American Second Team.
Marshawn Lynch's loss is yet another testament to the fierce competition for the running back spot, and the ups and downs of form every season can change the game more than a generational change.
For the wide receiver spot, the competition was absolutely staggering, with the Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson and Cleveland Brown's Josh Gordon on the All-American First Team, and the Cincinnati Tigers' AJ Green, the Denver Broncos' Demares Thomas and the Pittsburgh Steelers' Antonio Brown on the All-American Second Team.
It also means that Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals, Eric-Decker of the Denver Broncos, Dez Bryant of the Dallas Cowboys, Brandon Marshall of the Chicago Bears, Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions, and many more are all missing.
Defensive at the end of the line, JJ Watt was named to the All-American First Team for the second year in a row, and he is also the only face of the Houston Texans in the trough - his appeal in Houston is comparable to that of San Francisco's Lu Ke.
In the interior lineback position, Luke Kickley was named to the first team of the United States, and joined Navoro Bowman to form a first-team lineup of interior guards, and easily continued his shining performance throughout the season.
At cornerback, Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman, Arizona Cardinals' Patrick Peterson and Cleveland Browns' Joe Haden are on the All-American First Team — the first two are rivals of the San Francisco 49ers, which is a big reason for Luke's performance.
In addition to Sherman, the "Bombardments" of Earl Thomas and Kem Chancellor were both selected, the former is the first team and the latter is the second team of the United States, and the only absentees are cornerback Bronner and his successor Maxwell, which once again proves the strength of this second-line defense.
Incidentally, the San Francisco 49ers' Super Bowl opponent, the Denver Broncos, has two players on the All-American First Team, Peyton Manning and offensive guard Louis-Vasquez; Two players made the All-American Second Team, wide receiver Demares Thomas and kicker Matt Pratt.
It's very obvious that this is a team with full offensive firepower. In contrast, the San Francisco 49ers' offense is all maintained on Lu Ke, and his play will determine the performance of the entire offensive group, while the Denver Broncos' offense is in full bloom, and Big Manning really revitalizes every position; Conversely, the Denver Broncos' defense is really lackluster, while the San Francisco 49ers' defense is able to change the tempo of the game in crunch time.
So, does the Super Bowl mean ...... San Francisco 49ers have the upper hand?
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