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11-11-2005, 06:36 AM
QB Carson Palmer
Cincinnati
NFL-high 18 touchdown passes
HB Shaun Alexander
Seattle
NFL's leading rusher
FB Lorenzo Neal
San Diego
No better lead blocker
WR Steve Smith
Carolina
NFL's leading receiver
WR Santana Moss
Washington
17.5-yard per catch average
TE Antonio Gates
San Diego
Six touchdown receptions
LT Walter Jones
Seattle
See Shaun Alexander above.
RT Maurice Williams
Jacksonville
Big Ten tackles know how to run-block
G Alan Faneca
Pittsburgh
One of game's best drive blockers
G Eric Steinbach
Cincinnati
Helps keep Palmer upright
C Tom Nalen
Denver
AFC's best rushing offense
DEFENSE
SE Julius Peppers
Carolina
Catalyst of NFL's best run defense
WE Dwight Freeney
Indianapolis
Catalyst of NFL's best pass rush
DT Jamal Williams
San Diego
Physical presence in AFC's top run defense
DT Gerard Warren
Denver
The double-team magnet of a top-five run defense
SLB Marcus Washington
Washington
The best linebacker on his team, not Lavar Arrington
MLB Brian Urlacher
Chicago
Butkus, Singletary, now Urlacher
WLB Cato June
Indianapolis
Two touchdowns on interceptions
CB Rashean Mathis
Jacksonville
Impact also on special teams
CB Ken Lucas
Carolina
Draws best receiver
SS Troy Polamalu
Pittsburgh
Playmaker with three sacks, two fumble recoveries
FS Bob Sanders
Indianapolis
Provides thump in a top-five defense
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Neil Rackers
Arizona
Perfect in 34 kicks
P Jeff Feagles
NY Giants
A 40.2-yard net average
KR Jerome Mathis
Houston
Electrifying 4.29 speed
ST Mike Sellers
Washington
The leading tackler on the NFL's best kick coverage unit
Cincinnati
NFL-high 18 touchdown passes
HB Shaun Alexander
Seattle
NFL's leading rusher
FB Lorenzo Neal
San Diego
No better lead blocker
WR Steve Smith
Carolina
NFL's leading receiver
WR Santana Moss
Washington
17.5-yard per catch average
TE Antonio Gates
San Diego
Six touchdown receptions
LT Walter Jones
Seattle
See Shaun Alexander above.
RT Maurice Williams
Jacksonville
Big Ten tackles know how to run-block
G Alan Faneca
Pittsburgh
One of game's best drive blockers
G Eric Steinbach
Cincinnati
Helps keep Palmer upright
C Tom Nalen
Denver
AFC's best rushing offense
DEFENSE
SE Julius Peppers
Carolina
Catalyst of NFL's best run defense
WE Dwight Freeney
Indianapolis
Catalyst of NFL's best pass rush
DT Jamal Williams
San Diego
Physical presence in AFC's top run defense
DT Gerard Warren
Denver
The double-team magnet of a top-five run defense
SLB Marcus Washington
Washington
The best linebacker on his team, not Lavar Arrington
MLB Brian Urlacher
Chicago
Butkus, Singletary, now Urlacher
WLB Cato June
Indianapolis
Two touchdowns on interceptions
CB Rashean Mathis
Jacksonville
Impact also on special teams
CB Ken Lucas
Carolina
Draws best receiver
SS Troy Polamalu
Pittsburgh
Playmaker with three sacks, two fumble recoveries
FS Bob Sanders
Indianapolis
Provides thump in a top-five defense
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Neil Rackers
Arizona
Perfect in 34 kicks
P Jeff Feagles
NY Giants
A 40.2-yard net average
KR Jerome Mathis
Houston
Electrifying 4.29 speed
ST Mike Sellers
Washington
The leading tackler on the NFL's best kick coverage unit