The AFC and NFC rosters for the 2024 Pro Bowl have been released, and as always, not everyone agrees with the players selected.
It is an impossible task to keep fans of all 32 franchises happy, whittling down every player in the NFL to just two rosters.
Unsurprisingly, the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles make up a strong percentage of the NFC roster.
Similarly, the Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs are all strongly represented in the AFC team.
So, here are the two teams that will compete in the 2024 Pro Bowl, with players in bold listed as the current starters for each conference.
NFC
Offense
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Quarterback - Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers), Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) and Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams)
Running Back - Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers), D’Andre Swift (Philadelphia Eagles) and Kyren Williams (Los Angeles Rams)
Fullback - Kyle Juszczyk (San Francisco 49ers)
Wide Receiver - CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys), A.J. Brown (Philadelphia Eagles), Mike Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams)
Tight End - George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers) and Sam LaPorta (Detroit Lions)
Tackle - Trent Williams (San Francisco 49ers), Lane Johnson (Philadelphia Eagles) and Penei Sewell (Detroit Lions)
Guard - Zack Martin (Dallas Cowboys), Chris Lindstrom (Atlanta Falcons) and Landon Dickerson (Philadelphia Eagles)
Center - Jason Kelce (Philadelphia Eagles) and Frank Ragnow (Detroit Lions)
Defense
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Defensive End - Nick Bosa (San Francisco 49ers), Montez Sweat (Chicago Bears) and Aidan Hutchinson (Detroit Lions)
Interior Linemen - Aaron Donald (Los Angeles Rams), Dexter Lawrence (New York Giants) and Javon Hargrave (San Francisco 49ers)
Outside Linebacker - Micah Parsons (Dallas Cowboys), Danielle Hunter (Minnesota Vikings) and Haason Reddick (Philadelphia Eagles)
Inside Linebacker - Fred Warner (San Francisco 49ers) and Bobby Wagner (Seattle Seahawks)
Cornerback - DaRon Bland (Dallas Cowboys), Charvarius Ward (San Francisco 49ers), Jaylon Johnson (Chicago Bears) and Devon Witherspoon (Seattle Seahawks)
Free Safety - Jessie Bates (Atlanta Falcons)
Strong Safety - Budda Baker (Arizona Cardinals), Julian Love (Seattle Seahawks)
Special Teams
Long Snapper - Andrew DePaola (Minnesota Vikings)
Punter - Bryan Anger (Dallas Cowboys)
Kicker - Brandon Aubrey (Dallas Cowboys)
Return Specialist - Rashid Shaheed (New Orleans Saints)
Special Teamer - Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Detroit Lions)
AFC
Offense
Quarterback - Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) and Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs)
Running Back - Raheem Mostert (Miami Dolphins), James Cook (Buffalo Bills) and Derrick Henry (Tennessee Titans)
Fullback: - Alec Ingold (Miami Dolphins)
Wide Receiver - Tyreek Hill (Miami Dolphins), Amari Cooper (Cleveland Browns), Keenan Allen (Los Angeles Chargers) and Ja'Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals)
Tight End - Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) and David Njoku (Cleveland Browns)
Offensive Tackle - Laremy Tunsil (Miami Dolphins), Dion Dawkins (Buffalo Bills) and Terron Armstead (Miami Dolphins)
Offensive Guard - Quenton Nelson (Indianapolis Colts), Joel Bitonio (Cleveland Browns) and Joe Thuney (Kansas City Chiefs)
Center - Creed Humphrey (Kansas City Chiefs) and Tyler Linderbaum (Baltimore Ravens)
Defense
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Defensive End - Myles Garrett (Cleveland Browns), Maxx Crosby (Las Vegas Raiders) and Trey Hendrickson (Cincinnati Bengals)
Interior Linemen - Chris Jones (Kansas City Chiefs), Quinnen Williams (New York Jets) and Justin Madubuike (Baltimore Ravens)
Outside Linebacker - T.J. Watt (Pittsburgh Steelers), Khalil Mack (Los Angeles Chargers) and Josh Allen (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Inside Linebacker - Roquan Smith (Baltimore Ravens) and Patrick Queen (Baltimore Ravens)
Cornerback - Pat Surtain II (Denver Broncos), Sauce Gardner (New York Jets), Jalen Ramsey (Miami Dolphins) and Denzel Ward (Cleveland Browns)
Free Safety - Justin Simmons (Denver Broncos) and Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Strong Safety - Kyle Hamilton (Baltimore Ravens)
Special Teams
Long Snapper - Ross Matiscik (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Punter - AJ Cole (Las Vegas Raiders)
Kicker - Justin Tucker (Baltimore Ravens)
Return Specialist - Marvin Mims Jr. (Denver Broncos)
Special Teamer - Miles Killebrew (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Snubs - who missed out?
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The players selected for the 2024 Pro Bowl have all had outstanding seasons at their position, but there are a few players not included who will feel they did enough to make the rosters.
There are lots of players who may feel aggrieved by the decision, but DAZN takes a look at three who are notable absentees.
Josh Allen - Quarterback, Buffalo Bills
This has not been Josh Allen's best season in the NFL, there is no question about that, but the Buffalo Bills quarterback has still turned in a Pro Bowl worthy season in many people's eyes.
As well as having the seventh highest passing yards and passing touchdowns, Allen also has the fourth highest rushing yards and tied most rushing touchdowns among all quarterbacks.
Buffalo's troubles midway through the 2023 season will likely be the reason Allen has not made the AFC roster, but without him they would not have clawed their way back into the playoff places with one game remaining.
Brandon Aiyuk - Wide Receiver, San Francisco 49ers
There are already plenty of San Francisco 49ers players on the NFC roster, but wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is surprisingly not one of them.
Aiyuk's 18.3 yards per catch ranks highest among all players this season in the NFL, and he has totalled 1,317 receiving yards off just 101 targets.
The wide receiver is one of 12 San Francisco players listed as alternates for the Pro Bowl so he may still feature, but all 49ers fans will hope none of their player take part due to reaching the Super Bowl.
Antoine Winfield Jr - Safety, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Perhaps the most head scratching omission is that of Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. - who has been nothing short of excellent in 2023.
Winfield's numbers speak for themselves. Five tackles for loss, 117 tackles in total, five sacks, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, seven quarterback hits and three interceptions.
Jessie Bates, Budda Baker and Julian Love have all had greats seasons and are Pro Bowl calibre players, but Winfield can feel hard done by having not been selected.
Who are the coaches?
The head coaches of the AFC and NFC Pro Bowls teams have no been confirmed at the time of writing.
However, there are plenty of rumours that former NFL quarterbacks - and brothers - Eli and Peyton Manning could be calling the plays in the 2024 Pro Bowl.