Anticipating Pro Bowl Picks

The 43-man NFC and AFC Pro Bowl teams will be selected and announced today at 4 p.m. on the NFL network, and the league has players and fans both anxiously awaiting this year’s postseason teams. While the Pro Bowl is selected as one-third from the coaches’ vote, one-third from the NFL players’ vote and one-third from the fans’ vote, there are several Carolina Panthers waiting in the wings to be called down to play on this year’s Pro Bowl team – a huge difference from last year, when zero Panthers played in the Pro Bowl.

Several Panthers are ready to be selected for the Pro Bowl, but the player most likely to get picked for the team this year is wide receiver Steve Smith, who was been an absolute asset to Carolina this year. Because four receivers are chosen for the Pro Bowl team, Smith has a very good chance of making the NFC team. Defensive end Julius Peppers is also a safe bet for the Pro Bowl, as the seasoned veteran has 12.5 sacks on the season. The NFC’s other options when it comes to the Panthers include Atlanta’s John Abraham, Minnesota’s Jared Allen and the Giants’ Justin Tuck, but Peppers has a fighting chance to make it into the Pro Bowl here. Other Panthers being observed for the Pro Bowl include kicker John Kasay, linebacker Jon Beason, left tackle Jordan Gross, running back DeAngelo Williams, guard Travelle Wharton, cornerback Chris Gamble, linebacker Thomas Davis and center Ryan Kalil. Stay tuned to see who makes the cut!

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