NFL-Texans and 49ers dominate Pro Bowl selections--sgs28ht
The San Francisco 49ers and the Houston Texans dominated the National Football League Pro Bowl selections on Wednesday, sending nine and eight players respectively to the game. Dennis Pitta Jersey Ray Lewis Jersey
Six of the 49ers named to the NFC squad were on defense, including linebackers Aldon Smith, NaVorro Bowman, Patrick Willis along with strong safety Donte Whitner and free safety Dashon Goldson. Lineman Justin Smith is the other defensive player from the San Francisco team selected.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named starter for the game that will be played in Honolulu on Jan. 27, a week before the Super Bowl.Rodgers, named the NFC starter for the second consecutive year, will be backed up Washington Redskins rookie Robert Griffin III and the Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan.
The Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson, who has already broken the single season receiving record, headlines a receiving corps that includes Atlanta's Julio Jones, Lewis 52 Jersey
Reed 20 Jersey the New York Giants' Victor Cruz and the Chicago Bears' Brandon Marshall.Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who is closing in the single season rushing record will share the running back duties with San Francisco's Frank Gore and Seattle's Marshawn Lynch.
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