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The NFL announced it's Pro Bowl selections today, and while there are a plenty of familiar faces in the mix, there are quite a few newbies in the bunch this season. The Pro Bowl is going back to Honolulu this year, and the game will be played a week before the Super Bowl. Here's a couple of quick observations on the 2011 Pro Bowl roster selections:

The QB selections shouldn't surprise anyone. The AFC's picks include Brady, Manning and Rivers. Vick, Ryan and Brees will represent the AFC. Solid groups for both squads.

The NFC is sending seven first-time selections to the Pro Bowl. The AFC is sending 14 fresh faces.

Old timers like Packers CB Charles Woodson and OT Chad Clifton made the NFC squad.

Four rookies made the Pro Bowl this year, and all of them deserved the recognition. Lions DT Ndamukong Suh leads all interior lineman with 8 sacks this season. He'll start for the NFC. Steelers center Maurkice Pauncey has been a strong, stabilizing force for an offensive line that's been uncharacteristically shaky the past couple seasons. Pats CB Devin McCourty's racked up six picks, two forced fumbles and 81 tackles for a super-young defense in New England.

Here's the complete list:
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>AFC   Offense</strong></td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>NFC   Offense</strong></td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Quarterbacks</strong>

Tom Brady, New England

Philip Rivers, San Diego

Peyton Manning, Indianapolis</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Quarterbacks</strong>

Michael Vick, Philadelphia

Matt Ryan, Atlanta

Drew Brees, New Orleans</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Running Backs</strong>

Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville

Arian Foster, Houston

Jamaal Charles, Kansas City</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Running Backs</strong>

Michael Turner, Atlanta

Adrian Peterson, Minnesota

Steven Jackson, St. Louis</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Fullback</strong>

Vonta Leach, Houston</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Fullback</strong>

Ovie Mughelli, Atlanta</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Wide Receivers</strong>

Andre Johnson, Houston

Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis

Brandon Lloyd, Denver

Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Wide Receivers</strong>

Roddy White, Atlanta

Calvin Johnson, Detroit

DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia

Greg Jennings, Green Bay</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Tight Ends</strong>

Antonio Gates, San Diego

Marcedes Lewis, Jacksonville</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Tight Ends</strong>

Jason Witten, Dallas

Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Centers</strong>

Nick Mangold, N.Y. Jets

Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Centers</strong>

Andre Gurode, Dallas

Shaun O'Hara, N.Y. Giants</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Guards</strong>

Kris Dielman, San Diego

Logan Mankins, New England

Brian Waters, Kansas City</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Guards</strong>

Jahri Evans, New Orleans

Chris Snee, N.Y. Giants

Carl Nicks, New Orleans</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Tackles</strong>

Jake Long, Miami

Joe Thomas, Cleveland

D'Brickashaw Ferguson, N.Y. Jets</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Tackles</strong>

Jason Peters, Philadelphia

Jordan Gross, Carolina

Chad Clifton, Green Bay</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>AFC Defense</strong></td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>NFC Defense</strong></td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Defensive Ends</strong>

Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis

Robert Mathis, Indianapolis

Jason Babin, Tennessee</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Defensive Ends</strong>

Julius Peppers, Chicago

John Abraham, Atlanta

Justin Tuck, N.Y. Giants</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Interior Linemen</strong>

Haloti Ngata, Baltimore

Vince Wilfork, New England

Richard Seymour, Oakland</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Interior Linemen</strong>

Ndamukong Suh, Detroit

Jay Ratliff, Dallas

Justin Smith, San Francisco</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Inside   Linebackers</strong>

Ray Lewis, Baltimore

Jerod Mayo, New England</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Inside   Linebackers</strong>

Patrick Willis, San Francisco

Brian Urlacher, Chicago</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Outside   Linebackers</strong>

James Harrison, Pittsburgh

Cameron Wake, Miami

Terrell Suggs, Baltimore</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Outside   Linebackers</strong>

Clay Matthews, Green Bay

DeMarcus Ware, Dallas

Lance Briggs, Chicago</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Cornerbacks</strong>

Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland

Darrelle Revis, N.Y. Jets

Devin McCourty, New England</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Cornerbacks</strong>

Asante Samuel, Philadelphia

Charles Woodson, Green Bay

DeAngelo Hall, Washington</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Strong Safety</strong>

Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Strong Safety</strong>

Adrian Wilson, Arizona</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Free Safeties</strong>

Ed Reed, Baltimore

Brandon Meriweather, New England</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Free Safeties</strong>

Nick Collins, Green Bay

Antrel Rolle, N.Y. Giants</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>AFC   Specialists</strong></td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>NFC   Specialists</strong></td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Punter</strong>

Shane Lechler, Oakland</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Punter</strong>

Mat McBriar, Dallas</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Kick-Return   Specialist</strong>

Marc Mariani, Tennessee</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Kick-Return   Specialist</strong>

Devin Hester, Chicago</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Kicker</strong>

Billy Cundiff, Baltimore</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Kicker</strong>

David Akers, Philadelphia</td>
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<td width="299" valign="top"><strong>Special-Teamer</strong>

Montell Owens, Jacksonville</td>
<td width="300" valign="top"><strong>Special-Teamer</strong>

Eric Weems, Atlanta</td>
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