NEW YORK -- The AFC West champion Denver Broncos led the NFL with nine players selected for the Pro Bowl on Tuesday.
Quarterback Peyton Manning was picked for the 14th time. Joining Manning from the Broncos will be Ryan Clady, Chris Harris, Von Miller, Aqib Talib, Demaryius Thomas, Julius Thomas, T.J. Ward and DeMarcus Ware.
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"Oh man, that's what happens when you win games," Harris said. "And we're able to win a lot of games and have a lot of impactful players. I mean, it's just awesome. It's just a great honor to be in that nine."
Harris, who recently signed a five-year, $42.5 million contract extension, is the sixth undrafted cornerback to make a Pro Bowl with his original team and the first since Dallas' Everson Walls in 1981.
Manning extended his QB record with his 14th selection, tying center Bruce Matthews and tight end Tony Gonzalez for the most in NFL history. The five-time NFL MVP has thrown for 4,454 yards with 39 touchdowns and 15 interceptions this season.
The NFC East champion Dallas Cowboys were second with six selections -- all on offense -- for the Jan. 25 game in Glendale, Arizona, site of the Super Bowl.
Tony Romo will be going for the fourth time. Dez Bryant, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin, DeMarco Murray and Tyron Smith also were honored.
Other notable players selected included Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks New England's Tom Brady (10th selection), Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers (fourth) and Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger (third).
Roethlisberger's teammate wide receiver Antonio Brown was picked for the third time. Other receivers include Detroit's Calvin Johnson and Atlanta's Julio Jones.
Joining Brady from the AFC East champion Patriots are cornerback Darrelle Revis, tight end Rob Gronkowski, special teamer Matthew Slater and kicker Stephen Gostkowski.
Among the players earning first selections are wide receivers T.Y. Hilton of the Colts and Jordy Nelson of the Packers; Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell; and Eagles special-teams star Darren Sproles.
"I think this year the difference has just been the amount of opportunities," Nelson said. "There have been more opportunities for Randall [Cobb] and myself, and we have just been trying to make the most of them. I think for the most part we have been successful and just tried to help the offense put up as many yards and points as possible."
Martin, Aaron Donald of St. Louis and C.J. Mosley of Baltimore were the rookies selected.
Arian Foster was one of two Houston Texans honored, along with defensive end J.J. Watt.
"It is kind of the league's elite," Foster said. "It's a place where you can meet the best in the business and learn from their experiences. It's a place where the league's elite are selected and it's an honor."
Panthers tight end Greg Olsen was pleased with his selection.
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Quarterback Peyton Manning was picked for the 14th time. Joining Manning from the Broncos will be Ryan Clady, Chris Harris, Von Miller, Aqib Talib, Demaryius Thomas, Julius Thomas, T.J. Ward and DeMarcus Ware.
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"Oh man, that's what happens when you win games," Harris said. "And we're able to win a lot of games and have a lot of impactful players. I mean, it's just awesome. It's just a great honor to be in that nine."
Harris, who recently signed a five-year, $42.5 million contract extension, is the sixth undrafted cornerback to make a Pro Bowl with his original team and the first since Dallas' Everson Walls in 1981.
Manning extended his QB record with his 14th selection, tying center Bruce Matthews and tight end Tony Gonzalez for the most in NFL history. The five-time NFL MVP has thrown for 4,454 yards with 39 touchdowns and 15 interceptions this season.
The NFC East champion Dallas Cowboys were second with six selections -- all on offense -- for the Jan. 25 game in Glendale, Arizona, site of the Super Bowl.
Tony Romo will be going for the fourth time. Dez Bryant, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin, DeMarco Murray and Tyron Smith also were honored.
Other notable players selected included Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks New England's Tom Brady (10th selection), Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers (fourth) and Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger (third).
Roethlisberger's teammate wide receiver Antonio Brown was picked for the third time. Other receivers include Detroit's Calvin Johnson and Atlanta's Julio Jones.
Joining Brady from the AFC East champion Patriots are cornerback Darrelle Revis, tight end Rob Gronkowski, special teamer Matthew Slater and kicker Stephen Gostkowski.
Among the players earning first selections are wide receivers T.Y. Hilton of the Colts and Jordy Nelson of the Packers; Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell; and Eagles special-teams star Darren Sproles.
"I think this year the difference has just been the amount of opportunities," Nelson said. "There have been more opportunities for Randall [Cobb] and myself, and we have just been trying to make the most of them. I think for the most part we have been successful and just tried to help the offense put up as many yards and points as possible."
Martin, Aaron Donald of St. Louis and C.J. Mosley of Baltimore were the rookies selected.
Arian Foster was one of two Houston Texans honored, along with defensive end J.J. Watt.
"It is kind of the league's elite," Foster said. "It's a place where you can meet the best in the business and learn from their experiences. It's a place where the league's elite are selected and it's an honor."
Panthers tight end Greg Olsen was pleased with his selection.
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<center>Pro Bowl Selections By Team
Team | Players |
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Denver Broncos | 9 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6 |
Indianapolis Colts | 5 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 5 |
Green Bay Packers | 5 |
New England Patriots | 5 |
Seattle Seahawks | 5 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 |
-- NYG, JAX, TEN, MIN: 0 selections |