Three Pittsburgh Steelers Named to 2010 NFL All-Pro Team

by Michael Bean on Jan 24, 2011 4:11 PM EST

The Assoicated Press 2010 NFL All-Pro Team was announced this morning. Let's take a look at who made the first and second team on both sides of the ball.

1st Team

Offense

Quarterback: Tom Brady, New England.

Running Backs: Jamaal Charles, Kansas City; Arian Foster, Houston.

Fullback: Vonta Leach, Houston.

Tight End: Jason Witten, Dallas.

Wide Receivers: Roddy White, Atlanta; Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis.

Tackles: Jake Long, Miami; Joe Thomas, Cleveland.

Guards: Logan Mankins, New England; Jahri Evans, New Orleans.

Center: Nick Mangold, New York Jets.

Special Teams

Kicker: Billy Cundiff, Baltimore.

Kick Returner: Devin Hester, Chicago.Ends_Julius Peppers, Chicago; John Abraham, Atlanta.

Defense

Tackles: Haloti Ngata, Baltimore; Ndamukong Suh, Detroit.

Outside Linebackers: Clay Matthews, Green Bay; James Harrison, Pittsburgh.

Inside Linebacker: Patrick Willis, San Francisco; Jerod Mayo, New England.

Cornerbacks: Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland; Darrelle Revis, New York Jets.

Safeties: Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh; Ed Reed, Baltimore.

Punter: Shane Lechler, Oakland.

Second Team

Offense

Quarterback: Vacant.

Running Backs: Michael Turner, Atlanta; Adrian Peterson, Minnesota.

Fullback: Ovie Mughelli, Atlanta.

Tight End: Antonio Gates, San Diego.

Wide Receivers: Brandon Lloyd, Denver; Calvin Johnson, Detroit, and Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City (tie).

Tackles: Jason Peters, Philadelphia; Sebastian Vollmer, New England.

Guards: Chris Snee, New York Giants; Carl Nicks, New Orleans.

Center: Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh.

Special Teams

Kicker: David Akers, Philadelphia.

Kick Returner: Leon Washington, Seattle.

Defense

Ends: Osi Umenyiora, New York Giants; Justin Tuck, New York Giants.

Tackles: Vince Wilfork, New England; Kyle Williams, Buffalo.

Outside Linebackers: Cameron Wake, Miami; DeMarcus Ware, Dallas.

Inside Linebackers: Brian Urlacher, Chicago; Ray Lewis, Baltimore.

Cornerbacks: Devin McCourty, New England; Charles Woodson, Green Bay.

Safeties: Nick Collins, Green Bay; and Antrel Rolle, New York Giants, Eric Weddle, San Diego, Malcolm Jenkins, New Orleans, Quintin Mikell, Philadelphia, Chris Harris, Chicago, Michael Huff, Oakland, Michael Griffin, Tennessee, and Darren Sharper, New Orleans (tie).

Congratulations to James Harrison, Troy Polamalu for making the first team list, and to rookie center Maurkice Pouncey for making the second team in his first professional season. Quite an accomplishment for the young man. If I were to make any complaints, it would be the omission of Lawrence Timmons at inside linebacker. Hard to argue the inclusion of Patrick Willis, but I'd contend that Timmons had just as good a season as Jerod Mayo, and certainly as good as Brian Urlacher and Ray Lewis. Though the All Pro lists are far more indicative of performance than is the Pro Bowl, it's hard to argue that reputation didn't help both Urlacher and Lewis earn their fifth and eighth All Pro nominations respectively. Anyway, Timmons has his best football still ahead of him, and it's only a matter of time before he gets his proper due.

Congratulations to the three Steelers who did make the list. Quite an accomplishment from three remarkable individual talents.

Go Steelers!

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I don't see how Timmons and Woodley were not amongst the Linebackers

by Allen F on Jan 24, 2011 4:24 PM EST reply actions

meh

Very solid year for Woodley (10 sacks, 2 INTs, 3 FFs). But I wouldn’t say he’s more deserving than Wake (14 sacks) or Ware (15.5 sacks; tops in NFL)

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by Michael Bean on Jan 24, 2011 4:40 PM EST up reply actions

Being a strong side backer, wouldnt the ‘tackle for loss’ stat be very important stat to guage effectiveness?

Offense may sell tickets, but defense wins championships

by canadianblackandgold on Jan 24, 2011 8:33 PM EST up reply actions

yeah definitely

I dont have those handy, but I’ll see if I can pull them up.

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by Michael Bean on Jan 24, 2011 8:44 PM EST up reply actions

You Are Probably Correct.

But I considered the fact that Woodley was playing on a team with other multiple sack Linebackers. I also considered the intimidation factor of the Steelers defensive unit (and a little prejudice for Steeler players). But, I am proud of the fact that we have so many talented players (and backups Worilds, Sylvester, Foote and Fox). Add a couple of talented young FA’s CB’s and a young talented backup for Casey in the draft and I would say that next year our Defense could rank as the best EVER. Maybe we will be able to find that rare breed of FA who will not demand a cap busting salary to be able to be a part of that Defense and also get a Super Bowl trip next year. We DO have a very talented team – and I can say that without being prejudiced. Also I do not think that there is a disparity of talent between Ben, Manning and Brady – it’s just style. As a matter of fact I would prefer Ben because he is more versatile.

by Allen F on Jan 25, 2011 2:27 AM EST up reply actions

Indeed with this new mentality of pushing and shoveling TE´s & WR´s to disrupt the O timing

maybe the kind of game of brady and manning maybe they can become a liability.

O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.

by YeOldeMexFan on Jan 26, 2011 2:12 AM EST up reply actions

Congrats to Troy, James, and Maurkice

Shame that Timmons gets shafted again by the grandfather clause in Urlacher and Lewis. I also can’t believe that Wayne is on the 1st team over Bowe.

Don’t the MVP and Defensive and Offensive PotY awards get announced this week?

by John Stephens on Jan 24, 2011 4:28 PM EST reply actions

second that...

Any task BIG or small, Do it well or not at all

by Rickfansince76 on Jan 24, 2011 4:33 PM EST up reply actions

2nd team QB – vacant? WTF?

by worldtrip on Jan 24, 2011 4:31 PM EST reply actions

who does he play for?

Any task BIG or small, Do it well or not at all

by Rickfansince76 on Jan 24, 2011 4:32 PM EST up reply actions

yeah dont know what that means

Also don’t understand why like 900 safeties were listed as 2nd teammers.

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by Michael Bean on Jan 24, 2011 4:33 PM EST up reply actions

I’d guess that after Polamalu, Reed and Collins, there was a massive tie at 1 vote between everyone else, so they figured they’d just throw them all in there hahaha

by Akshay R on Jan 24, 2011 10:25 PM EST up reply actions

Brady was the unanimous 1st-team QB, meaning no other QB got any votes, so the 2nd-team spot became vacant by default.

by Akshay R on Jan 24, 2011 4:38 PM EST up reply actions

Ah. Makes sense. Thanks.

by worldtrip on Jan 24, 2011 4:39 PM EST up reply actions

If that's true

That means Brady won the MVP

by John Stephens on Jan 24, 2011 4:40 PM EST up reply actions

who didnt see that coming?

by steel.curtain.number2 on Jan 24, 2011 4:42 PM EST up reply actions

At least he can say he won something in January…

by alistar7 on Jan 25, 2011 3:01 AM EST up reply actions

A dog made the list

by John Stephens on Jan 24, 2011 4:39 PM EST up reply actions

Safeties

Maybe including so many safeties means it won’t come as such a shocker when Troy doesn’t make it next year. For whatever reason.

Just my conspiracy-theorist brain working.

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by Fifty-Eight on Jan 25, 2011 2:03 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Wallace got shafted

I think an argument could be made that Mike Wallace was the best receiver in football this year. Football Outsiders puts him as number one on a per play basis and in his overall contribution. He led the league in yards per reception, but was fifth in total yards. In other words, he made a bigger contribution with fewer chances than other leading receivers.

by Ben Stuplisberger on Jan 25, 2011 6:37 AM EST reply actions

Timmons got shafted

I cannot believe Timmons isn’t at least 2nd team, if not 1st team ILB. It isn’t like he is playing behind an all-pro d-line. Otherwise we would have seen one of them on this list. I guess other teams RBs just tend to trip when they get near the line of scrimmage when they play the Steelers. I had heard the turf was bad at Heinz Field but that is ridiculous.

I am also surprised Heath doesn’t get a mention but if he has a few more games like last night in front of major audiences, say like in two weeks from now, I think he will get more love.

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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Jan 25, 2011 12:04 PM EST reply actions