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Thursday 19 december 2019

Baltimore Ravens tie Pro Bowl record with 12 selections

By The Associated Press fensive end Nick Bosa, Kan- NFL sacks leader Shaquil
Twelve Baltimore Ravens, sas City return specialist Barrett of Tampa Bay is
including second-year Mecole Hardman and New on the NFC squad, along
quarterback Lamar Jack- Orleans return specialist with perennial Pro Bowlers
son, and seven New Or- Deonte Harris. Aaron Donald of the Rams
leans Saints, highlighted by The Pro Bowl coaching and Richard Sherman of
league-leading receiver staffs will be from the los- the 49ers. "To make the Pro
Michael Thomas, have ing teams in the AFC and Bowl, it's a dream come
made the Pro Bowl. NFC divisional playoffs with true," Barrett said. "That's the
Baltimore tied the record the best regular-season best way I can sum it up. I
for Pro Bowl players set by records. Other AFC quar- dreamed of this growing
Miami in 1973. The NFL re- terbacks are Patrick Ma- up. It's a huge honor and I
leased the rosters Tuesday homes of Kansas City and can only hope that I'll have
night for the game in Or- Deshaun Watson of Hous- more to follow." Two other
lando, Florida, on Jan. 26. Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) celebrates with ton. The NFC QBs are Drew Buccaneers, wide receivers
Joining Jackson from the quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) after they connected for a Brees of New Orleans, Aar- Mike Evans and Chris God-
touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game
Ravens, who at 12-2 have against the New York Jets, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Baltimore. on Rodgers of Green Bay win, were chosen.
the league's best record, Associated Press and Russell Wilson of Seat- "This is a special moment,
are tight end Mark An- tle. Perhaps the most star- and while I've worked hard
drews, long snapper Mor- them, the success we've one player selected and studded spot on offense to get to where I am in my
gan Cox, cornerbacks had as a team wouldn't be 24 clubs had multiple play- is tight end with San Fran- career, I wouldn't have
Marcus Peters and Marlon possible," Jackson said. "I'm ers chosen. The New York cisco's George Kittle, Phila- been able to do this with-
Humphrey, running back also grateful for all the fans Giants and Miami Dolphins delphia's Zach Ertz, Kansas out my teammates and
Mark Ingram, linebacker who continue to support failed to get any Pro Bowl- City's Travis Kelce and Balti- coaches," Godwin said.
Matthew Judon, fullback us and who have helped ers. Players on the two Su- more's Andrews. "I've had the chance to
Patrick Ricard, tackle Ron- make this season so spe- per Bowl teams will with- Defensive standouts in- play alongside some of
nie Stanley, safety Earl cial. Ultimately, it's about draw from the Pro Bowl and clude Buffalo's Tre'Davious the best in the NFL, includ-
Thomas, kicker Justin Tuck- winning, and we still have be replaced. White, who is tied for the ing Mike Evans, and shar-
er, and guard Marshal Yan- a lot of work to do before Twenty-five of the players league lead with New Eng- ing the honor with Mike
da. "This honor is all about we accomplish our biggest selected made it for the land's Stephon Gilmore with makes it even better. I'm
my teammates and our goals." first time, including three six interceptions. They are extremely grateful for this
coaches, because without Thirty teams had at least rookies: San Francisco de- the top AFC cornerbacks. opportunity."q