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NEW YORK &#8212; The Los Angeles Chargers placed seven players in the Pro Bowl, including safety Derwin James, one of six rookies across the league to make the game.James, a first-round draft choice, will be joined on the AFC squad by veteran quarterback Philip Rivers, wide receiver Keenan Allen, running back Melvin Gordon, defensive end Melvin Ingram, center Mike Pouncey and special-teamer Adrian Phillips for the game, which will be played Jan. 27 in Orlando. James and Phillips are the only starters, though.Rivers is a backup to Kansas City&#8217;s Patrick Mahomes, one of 29 first-time Pro Bowlers. That, of course, includes all the rookies: James, Giants running back Saquon Barkley, Seahawks punter Michael Dickson, Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay, Indianapolis guard Quenton Nelson and Cleveland cornerback Denzel Wads. Lindsay is an undrafted player.New England&#8217;s Tom Brady is the other AFC quarterback, making it for the 14th time. Noticeably missing is the Colts&#8217; Andrew Luck.New Orleans, led by quarterback Drew Brees, Dallas and Chicago paced the NFC with five players each. Brees is the starter, backed up by Green Bay&#8217;s Aaron Rodgers and the Rams&#8217; Jared Goff.Buffalo, Oakland and Tampa Bay had no Pro Bowl selections.Pittsburgh and Kansas City each had six players chosen, including such first-timers as Steelers running back James Conner and Mahomes, both having breakthrough years.Cleveland has a first overall draft choice in the game &#8212; not Baker Mayfield, but 2017 top pick Myles Garrett at defensive end.&#8220;Football is a team game and you can&#8217;t do it on your own,&#8221; said Garrett, who leads the Browns with 12&#189; sacks. &#8220;I&#8217;m happy to be able to share this experience with Denzel because this honor is really a testament to our entire defense.&#8221;Among the perennial AFC choices returning to the game are Houston DE J.J. Watt, Pittsburgh WR Antonio Brown, Baltimore guard Marshal Yanda and safety Eric Weddle, Cincinnati DT Geno Atkins and Denver LB Von Miller.&#8220;To get recognized by your peers, the coaches and the fans, it means a lot,&#8221; Weddle said. &#8220;It&#8217;s always special to put in the hard work and to try your best and then get recognized. The Pro Bowl is something I never take for granted, and I&#8217;m pretty stoked about it. Each year you just work hard and try to play your very best. To receive recognition for what you do on the field, even if it may not show up in other areas, is awesome.&#8221;For the NFC, frequent repeaters include Atlanta WR Julio Jones and C Alex Mack, Dallas tackle Tyron Smith, inside LBs Luke Kuechly of Carolina and Bobby Wagner of Seattle, Arizona CB Patrick Peterson, Rams DT Aaron Donald and Bears LB Khalil Mack.One of the newcomers, Chicago DT Akiem Hicks, sounded overwhelmed by the honor.&#8220;I have played the game of football my entire life and this is the greatest accolade I&#8217;ve ever achieved,&#8221; he said.There will be a brother combination at center for the AFC as Maurkice Pouncey of Pittsburgh is the starter ahead of Mike Pouncey.The Jets, despite a 4-10 record, have three Pro Bowlers in safety Jamal Adams, kicker Jason Myers and return specialist Andre Roberts &#8212; all first-timers.Pro Bowl coaching staffs will be from the losing teams in the AFC and NFC divisional playoffs with the best regular-season records. Each player on the winning Pro Bowl team receives $67,000, while each player on the losing squad earns $34,000.<style>
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<div class="neCaption">Quarterback Philip Rivers was among seven Los Angeles Chargers selected to the AFC Pro Bowl team on Tuesday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/web1_Rivers-1.jpg</photo0><caption0>Quarterback Philip Rivers was among seven Los Angeles Chargers selected to the AFC Pro Bowl team on Tuesday. </caption0><photoCredit0>Reed Hoffmann | AP file photo </photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta>Associated Press</bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta>2019 PRO BOWL ROSTERS(x-denotes starter)AFCOFFENSEQuarterbacks: Tom Brady, New England; x-Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City; Philip Rivers, L.A. ChargersTight ends: Eric Ebron, Indianapolis; x-Travis Kelce, Kansas CityWide Receivers: Keenan Allen, L.A. Chargers ; Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh; x-Tyreek Hill, Kansas City: x-DeAndre Hopkins, Houston.Tackles: Eric Fisher, Kansas City; x-Taylor Lewan, Tennessee; x-Alejandro Villanueva, PittsburghGuards: x-David DeCastro, Pittsburgh; Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis; x-Marshal Yanda, BaltimoreRunning Backs: x-James Conner, Pittsburgh, Melvin Gordon, L.A. Chargers; Phillip Lindsay, Denver.Centers: x-Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh; Mike Pouncey, L.A. ChargersDEFENSEDefensive Ends: x-Myles Garrett, Cleveland; Melvin Ingram, L.A. Chargers; x-J.J. Watt, HoustonInside/Middle Linebackers: Benardrick McKinney, Houston; x-C.J. Mosley, BaltimoreInterior Lineman: x-Geno Atkins, Cincinnati; x-Jurrell Casey; Tennessee; Cameron Heyward, PittsburghCornerbacks: Stephon Gilmore, New England; x-Xavien Howard, Miami; x-Jalen Ramsey, Jacksonville; Denzel Ward, ClevelandOutside Linebackers: x-Jadeveon Clowney, Houston; Dee Ford, Kansas City; x-Von Miller, DenverFree Safeties: X-Derwin James, L.A. Chargers; Eric Weddle, BaltimoreStrong Safety: x-Jamal Adams, N.Y. JetsSPECIALISTSPunter: x-Brett Kern, Tennessee. Placekicker: x-Jason Myers, N.Y. JetsReturn Specialist: x-Andre Roberts, N.Y. Jets. Special Teamer: x-Adrian Phillips, L.A. ChargersNFCOFFENSEQuarterbacks: x-Drew Brees, New Orleans; Jared Goff, L.A. Rams; Aaron Rodgers, Green BayTight Ends: x-Zach Ertz, Philadelphia; George Kittle, San FranciscoWide Receivers: Davante Adams, Green Bay; x-Julio Jones, Atlanta; Adam Thielen, Minnesota; x-Michael Thomas, New OrleansTackles: x-Terron Armstead, New Orleans; x-Tyron Smith, Dallas; Trent Williams, WashingtonGuards: x-Brandon Brooks, Philadelphia; x-Zack Martin, Dallas; Trai Turner, CarolinaRunning Backs: Saquon Barkley, N.Y. Giants; Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas; x-Todd Gurley, L.A. RamsCenters: x-Alex Mack, Atlanta; Max Under; New OrleansFullback: x-Kyle Juszczyk, San FranciscoDEFENSEDefensive Ends: Danielle Hunter, Minnesota; x-Cameron Jordan, New Orleans; x-Demarcus Lawrence, DallasInside/Middle Linebackers: x-Luke Kuechly, Carolina; Bobby Wagner, SeattleInterior Lineman: x-Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia; x-Aaron Donald, L.A. Rams; Akiem Hicks, ChicagoCornerbacks: x-Kyle Fuller, Chicago; Byron Jones, Dallas; x-Patrick Peterson, Arizona; Darius Slay, DetroitOutside Linebackers: Anthony Barr, Minnesota; x-Ryan Kerrigan, Washington; x-Khalil Mack, ChicagoFree Safeties: x-Eddie Jackson, Chicago; Harrison Smith, MinnesotaStrong Safety: Landon Collins, N.Y. GiantsSPECIALISTSPunter: x-Michael Dickson, Seattle. Placekicker: x-Aldrick Rosas, N.Y. GiantsReturn Specialist: x-Tarik Cohen, Chicago. Special Teamer: x-Cory Littleton, L.A. Rams</factboxMeta></div>

Chargers lead Pro Bowl selections