Chargers QB Philip Rivers, S Eric Weddle Selected To Pro Bowl
SAN DIEGO(CBSLA.com) - Quarterback Philip Rivers and safety Eric Weddle of the San Diego Chargers have been selected for the 2014 Pro Bowl that will be played on Jan. 26 at Hawaii's' Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.
Rivers currently leads the NFL this season in completion percentage of 69.7 percent and ranks fifth in passer rating.
Weddle, who is one of the highest paid safety's in the league, will return for the second time of his career.
"Philip and Eric are both deserving representatives of our organization, as are several other players," said Head Coach Mike McCoy. "Their play speaks for itself, and they are both great leaders and great teammates. I'm very proud they will be representing the Chargers at the Pro Bowl."
The Chargers head to week 17 with their playoff hopes alive. In order for them to make the playoffs, they will need a win over the Chiefs and loses from both the Dolphins and Ravens.
Chargers will face the Kansas City Chiefs on CBS 2 at 1:25 PM.
In addition to Rivers' and Weddle's selections, the Chargers have four players who were voted top alternates for the Pro Bowl, including tight end Antonio Gates (3rd Alternate), center Nick Hardwick (4th Alternate), fullback Le'Ron McClain (4th Alternate) and punter Mike Scifres (4th Alternate).
2014 NFL ALL-STARS, SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2014, ALOHA STADIUM, HONOLULU, HAWAII
(* First-time Pro Bowl selection)
OFFENSE (42)
| QUARTERBACKS (6) | TIGHT ENDS (4) | |||
| Tom Brady, New England | * | Jordan Cameron, Cleveland | ||
| Drew Brees, New Orleans | Vernon Davis, San Francisco | |||
| Peyton Manning, Denver | Jimmy Graham, New Orleans | |||
| Cam Newton, Carolina | * | Julius Thomas, Denver | ||
| Philip Rivers, San Diego | ||||
| Russell Wilson, Seattle | TACKLES (6) | |||
| * | Branden Albert, Kansas City | |||
| WIDE RECEIVERS (8) | Jason Peters, Philadelphia | |||
| Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh | * | Tyron Smith, Dallas | ||
| * | Dez Bryant, Dallas | Joe Staley, San Francisco | ||
| * | Josh Gordon, Cleveland | Joe Thomas, Cleveland | ||
| A.J. Green, Cincinnati | Trent Williams, Washington | |||
| Andre Johnson, Houston | ||||
| Calvin Johnson, Detroit | GUARDS (6) | |||
| Brandon Marshall, Chicago | Jahri Evans, New Orleans | |||
| Demaryius Thomas, Denver | Ben Grubbs, New Orleans | |||
| Mike Iupati, San Francisco | ||||
| RUNNING BACKS (6) | Logan Mankins, New England | |||
| Jamaal Charles, Kansas City | * | Louis Vasquez, Denver | ||
| Matt Forté, Chicago | Marshal Yanda, Baltimore | |||
| Frank Gore, San Francisco | ||||
| Marshawn Lynch, Seattle | CENTERS (4) | |||
| LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia | Ryan Kalil, Carolina | |||
| Adrian Peterson, Minnesota | Alex Mack, Cleveland | |||
| * | Mike Pouncey, Miami | |||
| FULLBACK (2) | Max Unger, Seattle | |||
| Marcel Reece, Oakland | ||||
| * | Mike Tolbert, Carolina |
DEFENSE (36)
| ENDS (6) | INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS (4) | |||
| * | Greg Hardy, Carolina | NaVorro Bowman, San Francisco | ||
| * | Cameron Jordan, New Orleans | * | Vontaze Burfict, Cincinnati | |
| * | Robert Quinn, St. Louis | * | Luke Kuechly, Carolina | |
| Cameron Wake, Miami | Patrick Willis, San Francisco | |||
| J.J. Watt, Houston | ||||
| Mario Williams, Buffalo | CORNERBACKS (8) | |||
| * | Brandon Flowers, Kansas City | |||
| INTERIOR LINEMEN (6) | Brent Grimes, Miami | |||
| Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay | * | Joe Haden, Cleveland | ||
| Haloti Ngata, Baltimore | Patrick Peterson, Arizona | |||
| * | Dontari Poe, Kansas City | Darrelle Revis, Tampa Bay | ||
| Justin Smith, San Francisco | * | Richard Sherman, Seattle | ||
| Ndamukong Suh, Detroit | * | Aqib Talib, New England | ||
| Kyle Williams, Buffalo | * | Alterraun Verner, Tennessee | ||
| OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (6) | FREE SAFETIES (3) | |||
| John Abraham, Arizona | Jairus Byrd, Buffalo | |||
| Ahmad Brooks, San Francisco | Earl Thomas, Seattle | |||
| Tamba Hali, Kansas City | Eric Weddle, San Diego | |||
| Justin Houston, Kansas City | ||||
| Robert Mathis, Indianapolis | STRONG SAFETIES (3) | |||
| Terrell Suggs, Baltimore | Eric Berry, Kanas City | |||
| Kam Chancellor, Seattle |
