NFL Pro Bowl 2013: Date, Start Time, Early Predictions, Voting and Ballot Info

It does not matter who wins or loses, but reaching the NFL Pro Bowl is an accomplishment for any football player.

Being selected for this exhibition game signifies that you had a great individual year, and it was recognized by others.

According to ESPN, commissioner Roger Goodell threatened to cancel the 2013 game, but players promised to keep the next version more competitive.

This means that fans should tune in to watch the best of the best compete.

Where: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI

When: January 27 at 7 p.m. EST

Watch: NBC

Voting: Ballots are now open at NFL.com

Early Predictions

AFC

QB: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger

RB: Arian Foster, Ray Rice, Stevan Ridley

FB: Vonta Leach

WR: Reggie Wayne, Wes Welker, A.J. Green, Demaryius Thomas

TE: Rob Gronkowski, Owen Daniels

T: Ryan Clady, Jake Long, Joe Thomas

G: Willie Colon, Steve Hutchinson, Logan Mankins

C: Nick Mangold, Matt Birk

DE: J.J. Watt, Chandler Jones, Cameron Wake

DT: Geno Atkins, Vince Wilfork

OLB: Von Miller, Connor Barwin, Akeem Ayers

ILB: Jerod Mayo, D'Qwell Jackson

CB: Johnathan Joseph, Antonio Cromartie, Champ Bailey

FS: Ryan Clark, Ed Reed

SS: Laron Landry 

P: Mike Scifres

K: Sebastian Janikowski

KR: Josh Cribbs

NFC

QB: Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Robert Griffin III

RB: Adrian Peterson, Marshawn Lynch, Alfred Morris

FB: Mike Tolbert

WR: Percy Harvin, Brandon Marshall, Victor Cruz, Calvin Johnson

TE: Tony Gonzalez, Jimmy Graham

T: Tyson Clabo, Trent Williams, Sean Locklear

G: Mike Iupati, Brandon Fusco, Jahri Evans

C: David Baas, Jeff Saturday

DE: Jared Allen, Jason Pierre-Paul, John Abraham

DT: Justin Smith, Ndamukong Suh

OLB: Lance Briggs, Chad Greenway, Aldon Smith

ILB: A.J. Hawk, Patrick Willis

CB: Cortland Finnegan, Charles Tillman, Nnamdi Asomugha

FS: Dashon Goldson, Harrison Smith

SS: Adrian Wilson

P: Andy Lee

K: Matt Bryant

KR: Randall Cobb

These are the projections based on the results of the first half of the season, as well as projections for how the players will perform in the second half. 

Fortunately, there is still a lot of football left to be played this year for the players to prove their value.

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