NFC First-Half Pro Bowlers

With the first eight weeks in the books, we are now roughly halfway through the 2009 NFL season.

I decided to set out and determine what the NFC Pro Bowl team would look like if the season ended today. My selections are based on the players having the most impressive seasons so far at the positions of quarterback, wide receiver, running back, and tight end.

There were some tough decisions, and some great players were left off the list.

I'm sure some mainstream fans will scoff at some of these selections, but I feel that the players having the best seasons are the ones that make the team, regardless of their national exposure or their popularity.

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