Pro Bowl level

[Joemailman]

Is it because Nelson is white?

Probably has more to do with the fact that you rarely if ever get 2 WR's from the same team in the Pro Bowl. Also, the fact that he's currently 16th in the NFC in receiving yards might be a factor.

[mraynrand]

There is a huge difference between pro bowl performance and making the pro bowl.

I believe the thread is about pro bowl performance -- not who makes the pro bowl. Provided names that imo are playing at a pro bowl level.

1/3 of the vote is the fans -- CM is popular and makes the pro bowl with a low number of sacks. Dude is performing at a pro bowl level.

Good point. Many thought Matthews played an outstanding game versus Chicago, but didn't get a sack.

Look at the ATL game. The entire first two drives for ATL were schemed specifically to counter Matthews. You know those coaches spent a ton of time all offseason figuring out how to minimize his effectiveness. And it was effective - for two drives - until Capers adjusted.

Same thing with Revis - teams scheme how to avoid him - how to get their best receivers lined up against someone else.

[Brandon494]

Well if you were agreeing with me then I apologize for laughing but from past experience you have always come across as a dick towards me so thats how to took the comment.

[Brandon494]

Is it because Nelson is white?

Is that why you want him to make the Pro Bowl?

[mraynrand]

Well if you were agreeing with me then I apologize for laughing but from past experience you have always come across as a dick towards me so thats how to took the comment.

Well, I admit I was trying to pimp you a bit - but I burned myself a bit too, because 1) we were talking about performance not pro bowl selection and 2) if we're talking about selection, rep plays into that as much as numbers. So

[rbaloha1]

Is that why you want him to make the Pro Bowl?

Thats right -- reverse racism baby!

[Guiness]

Good point. Many thought Matthews played an outstanding game versus Chicago, but didn't get a sack.

Look at the ATL game. The entire first two drives for ATL were schemed specifically to counter Matthews. You know those coaches spent a ton of time all offseason figuring out how to minimize his effectiveness. And it was effective - for two drives - until Capers adjusted.

Same thing with Revis - teams scheme how to avoid him - how to get their best receivers lined up against someone else.

Seemed like Matthews was drawing penalties against Atl. One against the RT for hands to the face, I believe.

[mission]

Well if Matthews isn't Pro Bowl "level" then at least we gain a Pro Bowl "level" player in Morgan Burnett. Ranks high in a lot of standard production categories if that's the basis...

[rbaloha1]

Well if Matthews isn't Pro Bowl "level" then at least we gain a Pro Bowl "level" player in Morgan Burnett. Ranks high in a lot of standard production categories if that's the basis...

MB is on the cusp -- just needs to be more consistent. The next Darren Sharper.

[Upnorth]

I expect there to be zero packers playing the probowl. As to being selected to the probowl, it is a joke with a lot of talent missed because they dont play on a big national team. I hope the hall quits looking at probowl as it is becoming less relavant every year.

[sheepshead]

My mom says they all deserve to go.