All Injured Reserve Team 2006

[football junkie]

All Injured Reserve Team 2006
(original incarnation)
Offense:
Quarterback: Chris Simms, Tampa Bay
Running Back: Domanick Davis, Houston
Full Back: Alan Ricard, Baltimore
Wide Receiver: Amani Toomer, New York Giants
Wide Receiver: Robert Ferguson, Green Bay
Tight End: Erron Kinney, Tennessee
Left Tackle: Travelle Wharton, Carolina
Left Guard: Edwin Mulitalo, Baltimore
Center: LeCharles Bentley, Cleveland
Right Guard: Damien Woody, Detroit
Right Tackle: Kenyatta Walker, Tampa Bay

Defense:
Defensive End: Jevon Kearse, Philadelphia
Defensive End: Reggie Haywood, Jacksonville
Defensive Tackle: John McCargo, Buffalo
Linebacker: Dan Morgan, Carolina
Linebacker: Lavar Arrington, New York Giants
Linebacker: Mike Peterson, Jacksonville
Linebacker: David Pollack, Cincinnati
Cornerback: Daylon McCutcheon, Cleveland
Cornerback: Brian Kelly, Tampa Bay
Free Safety: Troy Vincent, Buffalo
Strong Safety: Mike Brown, Chicago

Special Teams:
Kicker/Punter: John Hall, Washington
Punt/Kick Returner: Jeremy Bloom, Philadelphia

What do you think? The offense isn't too impressive at the skill positions but the line is solid -- or would be if it wasn't on IR. The defense is the strength of this team. I'm employing a 3-4 defense because enough pressure could be put on opposing QBs by Kearse and Haywood. And Arrington and Peterson could absolutely stuff the run. Of course with Troy Vincent and Mike Brown, the safety blitz would be a regular occurrence.

Jeremy Bloom returned five kicks for touchdowns at Colorado. It will eventually be interesting to see what he can do in the NFL.

Any substitutions or additions, subtractions or win predictions?

[Snake]

Lol, you are right FJ, you do have too much time on your hands :p

[Packer Backer]

I'd add these guys to your bench:

Matt Hasselbeck
Shaun Alexander
Donte Stallworth
Larry Fitzgerald

[football junkie]

I'd add these guys to your bench:

Matt Hasselbeck
Shaun Alexander
Donte Stallworth
Larry Fitzgerald

As soon as any of those players officially goes on the IR they'll be first-team starters on the squad and huge upgrades.

I've also heard rumors that Miami might IR Daunte Culpepper for the remainder of the season. And Kansas City's Trent Green might be headed for the same fate. I'd make either of them first team over Chris Simms anyday of the week -- especially Sunday.

The New York Giants are very close to putting Michael Strahan on the IR. Marcus Stroud is apparently in the same situation in Jacksonville. If either goes on then I'm switching to a base 4-3 defense and I'd probably bench David Pollack.

Think of how many sacks Reggie Haywood, Jevon Kearse and Michael Strahan/Marcus Stroud could generate. Morgan and McCargo could shut down the rush and Arrington and Peterson could just go crazy!

[football junkie]

Big offensive addition this week. Clinton Portis broke his hand in the first quarter against the Eagles. Surgery will likely be required and that should land Portis officially on the IR probably by mid-week.

This move stinks. It officially sinks my pre-season Superbowl choice. Plus I had Portis on my fantasy squad. Now I have to rely on Joe Addai. Not so lucky am I.

[Snake]

I would also add Orlando Pace to one of the OT slots. Both, Portis and Pace are officially placed on IR now.

[football junkie]

A shiney new injured left tackle, how exciting! That is unless you're a Rams fan. I think with Portis and Pace the team is like one Strahan or Stroud away from being a legit Superbowl contender -- at least in the ether.

I wonder how this IR team would stack up against IR teams from years past, could this be the best ever? Or is this just a mediocre year for the injury department? Anybody know?

[D.C.]

McNabb is your new QB I assume? :(

[football junkie]

Updated to the end of week 16 (edit)

Offense:
Quarterback: Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia
Running Back: Clinton Portis, Washington
Full Back: Tony Richardson, Minnesota
Wide Receiver: Jerry Porter, Oakland
Wide Receiver: Michael Clayton, Tampa Bay
Tight End: Ben Troupe, Tennessee
Left Tackle: Orlando Pace, St. Louis
Left Guard: Edwin Mulitalo, Baltimore
Center: LeCharles Bentley, Cleveland
Right Guard: Damien Woody, Detroit
Right Tackle: Kenyatta Walker, Tampa Bay

Defense:
Defensive End: Jevon Kearse, Philadelphia
Defensive End: Michael Strahan, New York Giants
Defensive Tackle: Tommie Harris, Chicago
Defensive Tackle: Shaun Rogers, Detroit
Linebacker: Greg Ellis, Dallas
Linebacker: Lavar Arrington, New York Giants
Linebacker: Mike Peterson, Jacksonville
Cornerback: Randall Gay, New England
Cornerback: Brian Kelly, Tampa Bay
Free Safety: Troy Vincent, Buffalo
Strong Safety: Mike Brown, Chicago

Special Teams:
Long Snapper: J.P. Darche, Seattle
Punter: Mitch Berger, New Orleans
Punt Retruner: Darren Sproles, San Diego
Kicker: John Hall, Washington
Kick Returner: B.J. Sams, Baltimore

[Snake]

Ya, you got a nice defense going there. Really like the LB corps.

[D.C.]

Ya, you got a nice defense going there. Really like the LB corps.

Now you can add Simeon Rice in at Defensive End. This team is getting better by the week.

[D.C.]

Titans TE Ben Troupe is out for the season but from what I hear it isn't certain if he will be put on IR.

[football junkie]

Now you can add Simeon Rice in at Defensive End. This team is getting better by the week.

He's no Michael Strahan but Simeon Rice will do.

I created this list to shine some light on my least favorite aspect of the sport: inherent violence. It seems like every year fantastic teams are constructed by general managers and coaches who work 80, 90, 100 hours a week; spend hundreds of hours preparing for the draft and countless hours evaluating and pursuing free agents and undrafted players; teams spend a good portion of the "off-season" practicing and conditioning in mini-camps; then increasingly earlier in July and August camps open to two-a-day practices; we have four pre-season games all leading up to the regular season. Then almost always on opening night some bigtime QB or RB blows out a knee or a shoulder and a team gets sunk for the season, only a few minutes into it.

And as the season goes on more and more teams get sunk because the NFL is so violent that massive player injury is just an accepted part of the game. This year I think Jacksonville and Philadelphia got hit the hardest. But there are still six regular season games to play and I'm sure a few more contenders are going down before the final seconds tick off the game clock.

Jacksonville has lost its QB Byron Leftwich, its top DE Reggie Haywood, its best run stuffing LB Mike Peterson, RB Greg Jones who was poised to have a break-out year, and has played most of the season without DT Marcus Stroud. It is amazing that team still has a winning record.

Philadephia has lost its QB Donovan McNabb for the second year in a row, it lost "The Freak" DE Jevon Kearse who can single-handedly take over a game, it has had to play several games without left tackle William (Tra) Thomas and top WR Donte Stallworth. Plus we never got to see what Jeremy Bloom could have done on special teams.

There seems to be no solution for this problem. The injuries are part of the game. I just think there's something inherently wrong with seeing a team's whole season get sunk on one play: like last year in the playoffs when the Steelers' Kimo Von Scumbag "unintentionally" tackled Bengals' QB Carson Palmer directly on his knee brace, knocking him out of the game and changing the whole course of the post-season. Anybody think the outcome of that Steelers vs Bengals game would have been a little different if Palmer had played the whole game? I sure do.

But that's just football.

[EaglesFan]

You can add a punter to your team now that the Pats' Josh Miller is on IR.

[Packer Backer]

Let's get ready to add Ronnie Brown. It also sounds like Tobeck in Seattle could be out a spell. Need another QB? I'll give you Aaron Rodgers. One last one, let's add Darren Sproles at the kick/ punter returner position. Man, we really cranking these guys, aren't we?

[EaglesFan]

Eventually we should attempt to make a depth chart with this. The backfield could be tremendous with Portis and Brown (if he goes on IR), plus LaMont Jordan as a receiving back.

[football junkie]

Updated to the end of week 16 (edit)

All Injured Reserve Second Team 2006

Offense:
Quarterback: Daunte Culpepper, Miami
Running Back: Domanick Davis, Houston
Full Back: Alan Ricard, Baltimore
Wide Receiver: David Givens, Tennessee
Wide Receiver: Amani Toomer, New York Giants
Tight End: Ernie Conwell, New Orleans
Left Tackle: Travelle Wharton, Carolina
Left Guard: Charles Spencer, Houston
Center: Trey Teague, New York Jets
Right Guard: Seth McKinney, Miami
Right Tackle: Zach Wiegert, Houston

Defense:
Defensive End: Simeon Rice, Tampa Bay
Defensive End: Patrick Kerney, Atlanta
Defensive Tackle: John McCargo, Buffalo
Defensive Tackle: Corey Simon, Indianapolis
Linebacker: Angelo Crowell, Buffalo
Linebacker: Dan Morgan, Carolina
Linebacker: Junior Seau, New England
Cornerback: Ricardo Colclough, Pittsburgh
Cornerback: Gary Baxter, Cleveland
Free Safety: Eugene Wilson, New England
Strong Safety: Donovin Darius, Jacksonville

Special Teams:
Long Snapper: Andrew Economos, Tampa Bay
Punter: Josh Miller, New England
Punt Returner: Jeremy Bloom, Philadelphia
Kicker: ?
Kick Returner: Tebucky Jones, New England

[brady_branch]

I'd actually put Darius up on the A squad.

500th post!!!

[redlegsfan21]

I was wanting more Bengals but I don't want more. AHHHHHHHH. Nice to see Pollack on the 2nd team.

[brady_branch]

This illustrates perfectly the Ravens' 8-2 record. Only missing Ricard (who has been ably replaced by Ovie Mughelli) and Mulitalo (who was pretty bad anyway), and no defensive starters.

[efin98]

Add another one to your list: Junior Seau was placed on Injured Reserve with a broken arm by the Patriots today.

[Packer Backer]

Seau might be a good addition. I'm waiting for Hines Ward to go on the IR. He had surgery yesterday I believe. We sure could use an extra WR on the 1st team! :)

[football junkie]

Seau might be a good addition. I'm waiting for Hines Ward to go on the IR. He had surgery yesterday I believe. We sure could use an extra WR on the 1st team! :)

I know, what is it with these prima donna wide outs? Can't at least one of them get seriously injured and be out for the rest of the year? (I'm looking at you Chad Johnson.) Players are so selfish these days!

By the way, today was the last day to activate players from the PUP list and the Chiefs didn't activate Priest Holmes -- meaning he can't be activated for the remainder of the season. I'm not sure where that leaves him in terms of status. He can't be activated but he's not officially on IR. If he goes on IR, I think he'll take Davis' spot as 2nd team RB -- still waiting to see what happens with Ronnie Brown.

The 2nd team offensive line would get a lot better if Seattle would IR center Robbie Tobeck (missed three straight games) and right guard Sean Locklear (missed four straight games). They keep holding out. They've got WR Bobby Engram who has misses seven straight games, too.

[Packer Backer]

TE Ernie Conwell went on the IR today. Did we need another tight end? He might make a good back up on the 2nd team.

[Packer Backer]

Byron Leftwich was placed on the IR yesterday. Looks like we have a new QB over Aaron Rodgers on the 2nd team. ;)

[football junkie]

Yeah, unfortunately Byron is done for the year. I tweaked the second team a little today. It is actually looking fairly good.

But I can't decide if I want to include Bertrand Berry as one of the DEs. The team already has Patrick Kerney and Reggie Haywood at that position. Berry would certainly be an upgrade at DT but I can't remember him playing that position for a long, long time.

[football junkie]

Changed the 2nd All IR Team to a base 3-4 defense and added a new free safety due to this week end's injuries -- which were sparse -- I think the team is better now.

Still looking for a 2nd Team kicker...

[Packer Backer]

Changed the 2nd All IR Team to a base 3-4 defense and added a new free safety due to this week end's injuries -- which were sparse -- I think the team is better now.

Still looking for a 2nd Team kicker...

I heard the Giant's kicker broke a bone in his foot... Also, looks like the Lions are losing Kevin Jones due to the same injury.

[racosun]

Since you mention the Lions, I'm sure Pro-Bowl DT Shaun Rogers should be on one of those teams. He's been out for awhile now, although on the IR within that past couple of weeks.

[football junkie]

Finally today the Dolphins put Daunte Culpepper on the IR. I've been waiting for this since October. As if anyone who saw him play thought he was going to get on the field again this season -- right.

Shaun Rogers has been added as DT on the 2nd Team All IR Team. And the second team might get a lot better soon. The Bears might put DT Tommie Harris on IR, allowing a switch to a 4-3 defense. (Although Harris would obviously be first team. McCargo would move down to second team.) This would greatly improve the defensive line.

But the best news of the day, unless you're a Seahawks fan is that Darrell Jackson is suffering from turf toe and will definitely miss this week's game and maybe more. He'd be the top-notch wide out the IR teams have been lacking all season.

[brady_branch]

When was the last time someone went on the IR with turf toe?

[redlegsfan21]

It's a nice sign that only one Bengal is on either team.

[efin98]

New England placed Patrick Pass on IR, not sure if he is good enough for either first or second team fullback though...

[football junkie]

Well first team fullback Tony Richardson has made about half dozen Pro Bowls -- blocking for Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson. And it was second team fullback Alan Ricard leading the way and clearing blocking holes a few years back when Jamal Lewis had his 2,000+ yard rushing season.

In fact, I think Ricard even blocked for Priest Holmes during the latter's brief stay in Baltimore that resulted in Holmes first 1,000 yard season.

This is a half and full back rich IR season: Curtis Martin, Priest Holmes, Marshall Faulk, Alan Ricard, Tony Richardson, Greg Jones, Patrick Pass, Domanick Davis, Clinton Portis and I'm sure I'm missing a few.

[football junkie]

It's a nice sign that only one Bengal is on either team.

And yet the Bengals are "only" 8-5, (4-1 in division, (6-3 in conference). The losses to Baltimore, San Diego and New England are acceptable. But the Bengals should have killed the Falcons and Tampa Bay.

The Bengals are definitely playing their best football late. Palmer is definitely back and should be a force in the playoffs. I just wonder what this team could have done with home field advantage and a first week bye.

I think maybe the Bengals' lack of injuries this year might be some kind of karmic pay back for the dirty play the Steelers in last year's playoffs. The Steelers seem to be reaping what they sowed too.

[ATLFalcons]

Well first team fullback Tony Richardson has made about half dozen Pro Bowls -- blocking for Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson. And it was second team fullback Alan Ricard leading the way and clearing blocking holes a few years back when Jamal Lewis had his 2,000+ yard rushing season.

In fact, I think Ricard even blocked for Priest Holmes during the latter's brief stay in Baltimore that resulted in Holmes first 1,000 yard season.

This is a half and full back rich IR season: Curtis Martin, Priest Holmes, Marshall Faulk, Alan Ricard, Tony Richardson, Greg Jones, Patrick Pass, Domanick Davis, Clinton Portis and I'm sure I'm missing a few.
We have a plethora of running backs on the IR team, but look at the Jags!! They have Greg Jones, Maurice Jones-Drew, and Fred Taylor. I'd hate to be calling the plays with those three having to share carries.

[brady_branch]

We have a plethora of running backs on the IR team, but look at the Jags!! They have Greg Jones, Maurice Jones-Drew, and Fred Taylor. I'd hate to be calling the plays with those three having to share carries.

That's why I love NFL Head Coach. ;) I find splitting carries to be immensely enjoyable.

[ATLFalcons]

That's why I love NFL Head Coach. ;) I find splitting carries to be immensely enjoyable.
But, do your players enjoy it?? Do they get pumped up or angry when you berate them?

[brady_branch]

When they're all pretty bad, they're usually very happy that I'm letting them share carries. eg. I traded Domanick Davis for a first and third-round pick, so I got Maurice Drew. He would then split carries with Morency, who was thrilled to get playing time, and took everything I said as a compliment. Even when it wasn't.

[football junkie]

Mike Rucker tore his ACL yesterday. I'm not sure if teams are still putting players on the IR. But there are an awful lot of excellent DE on the IR this season: Kernay, Berry, Rucker, Haywood, Kearse, Rice -- Strahan should really be on here too. He's missed like five straight games.

But I've got my fingers crossed that we can pick up a top wide out tonight. I'd settle for Chris Henry but I'd rather have #85 or T.J. Housyourmama. Plus there's Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison, the picking are rich tonight, now one of them just need to tear an acl -- even an MCL would work at this point.

[brady_branch]

B.J. Sams can take over the return specialist, if he has indeed been put on IR and is not just out for the year.

EDIT: Ah, beat me to the punch. Just the third Raven or Patriot on either squad, though, so I'm happy.

[redlegsfan21]

Mike Rucker tore his ACL yesterday. I'm not sure if teams are still putting players on the IR. But there are an awful lot of excellent DE on the IR this season: Kernay, Berry, Rucker, Haywood, Kearse, Rice -- Strahan should really be on here too. He's missed like five straight games.

But I've got my fingers crossed that we can pick up a top wide out tonight. I'd settle for Chris Henry but I'd rather have #85 or T.J. Housyourmama. Plus there's Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison, the picking are rich tonight, now one of them just need to tear an acl -- even an MCL would work at this point.
So cruel..

[football junkie]

So cruel..

I know but such is life.

It's cruel to the All IR Team, too. Michael Strahan should be on it but isn't because the Giants won't IR him.

And now news that the weakest link, the wide receivers, on the ALL IR Team could be solved. Javon Walker, wide out extraordinaire, suffered a first-degree shoulder separation in last week's game. But the Broncos won't put him on IR. With only two games left, why would a team do that anyway? And second, if Walker were to be placed on the IR, I'm pretty sure that knocks that player out for all of that year's playoffs aswell.

So we got Darrell Jackson with toe problems and Javon Walker with shoulder problems, each would greatly improve the ALL IR Team -- but neither will be officially placed on the list, even if they don't play another snap this season.

So cruel.

[football junkie]

When was the last time someone went on the IR with turf toe?

Umm...friday, lol.

Browns place rookie LB Jackson on IR with turf toe

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Browns on Friday placed
rookie inside linebacker D'Qwell Jackson on injured reserve
with turf toe.

Cleveland's second-round draft pick, Jackson suffered the
injury in last week's 27-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jackson, 23, started in all 13 of the Browns' games this
season and recorded 93 tackles, the second-highest total
on the team. The rookie had four games with at least 10
tackles.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=2698594

[brady_branch]

LAME!

Reading up on it, it sounds an awful lot like a stronger condition of what was happening with my toe about a month ago. It hurt during football season, but it's mostly gone away. With two games left, I can understand putting him on the IR with it, but not for a playoff team. It should heal.

[football junkie]

Well Darrell Jackson is out again this week with "turf toe". But Seattle keeps thwarting my efforts to get a decent wide out on the 2006 All IR Team. :mad:

How did we go through a whole season without one decent wide out getting put on IR? Anybody remember the last time that happened?

Took LB David Pollack of Cincinnati off the team because his injury is so serious. Didn't seem right keeping him on the team, just too disrespectful.

[football junkie]

All Injured Reserve Third Team 2006

Offense:
Quarterback: Byron Leftwich, Jacksonville
Running Back: Kevin Jones, Detroit
Full Back: Greg Jones, Jacksonville
Wide Receiver: Robert Ferguson, Green Bay
Wide Receiver: Brandon Stokely, Indianapolis
Tight End: Christian Fauria, Washington
Left Tackle: Mike Williams, Jacksonville
Left Guard: Bennie Anderson, Miami
Center: Justin Hartwig, Carolina
Right Guard: Zach Piller, Tennessee
Right Tackle: Kelly Butler, Cleveland

Defense:
Defensive End: Bertrand Berry, Arizona
Defensive End: Reggie Haywood, Jacksonville
Defensive Tackle: Dan Wilkinson, Miami
Defensive Tackle: Marcus Tubbs, Seattle
Linebacker: Pisa Tinoisamoa, St. Louis
Linebacker: D'Qwell Jackson, Cleveland
Linebacker: Chad Brown, Pittsburgh
Cornerback: Travis Fisher, St. Louis
Cornerback: Kenny Wright, Washington
Free Safety: Mel Mitchell, New England
Strong Safety: Mike Doss, Indianapolis

[football junkie]

Well we finally have a decent set of wide outs, thanks to the inept management of the Raiders. After barely playing Jerry Porter all year long, the team placed Porter on the IR this week.

I'd take the IR team against any team in the playoffs -- assuming of course they were all healthy.

[football junkie]

All Injured Reserve First Team 2006
Offense:
Quarterback: Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia
Running Back: Clinton Portis, Washington
Full Back: Tony Richardson, Minnesota
Wide Receiver: Jerry Porter, Oakland
Wide Receiver: Michael Clayton, Tampa Bay
Tight End: Ben Troupe, Tennessee
Left Tackle: Orlando Pace, St. Louis
Left Guard: Bennie Anderson, Miami
Center: LeCharles Bentley, Cleveland
Right Guard: Damien Woody, Detroit
Right Tackle: Kenyatta Walker, Tampa Bay

Defense:
Defensive End: Jevon Kearse, Philadelphia
Defensive End: Michael Strahan, New York Giants
Defensive Tackle: Tommie Harris, Chicago
Defensive Tackle: Shaun Rogers, Detroit
Linebacker: Greg Ellis, Dallas
Linebacker: Lavar Arrington, New York Giants
Linebacker: Mike Peterson, Jacksonville
Cornerback: Shawn Springs, Washington
Cornerback: Fred Smoot, Minnesota
Free Safety: Troy Vincent, Buffalo
Strong Safety: Mike Brown, Chicago

Special Teams:
Long Snapper: J.P. Darche, Seattle
Punter: Mitch Berger, New Orleans
Punt Retruner: Darren Sproles, San Diego
Kicker: John Hall, Washington
Kick Returner: B.J. Sams, Baltimore

All Injured Reserve Second Team 2006
Offense:
Quarterback: Daunte Culpepper, Miami
Running Back: Domanick Davis, Houston
Full Back: Alan Ricard, Baltimore
Wide Receiver: David Givens, Tennessee
Wide Receiver: Amani Toomer, New York Giants
Tight End: Ernie Conwell, New Orleans
Left Tackle: Travelle Wharton, Carolina
Left Guard: Edwin Mulitalo, Baltimore
Center: Justin Hartwig, Carolina
Right Guard: Seth McKinney, Miami
Right Tackle: Luke Petitgout, New York Giants

Defense:
Defensive End: Simeon Rice, Tampa Bay
Defensive End: Patrick Kerney, Atlanta
Defensive Tackle: John McCargo, Buffalo
Defensive Tackle: Corey Simon, Indianapolis
Linebacker: Angelo Crowell, Buffalo
Linebacker: Dan Morgan, Carolina
Linebacker: Junior Seau, New England
Cornerback: Randall Gay, New England
Cornerback: Brian Kelly, Tampa Bay
Free Safety: Eugene Wilson, New England
Strong Safety: Donovin Darius, Jacksonville

Special Teams:
Long Snapper: Andrew Economos, Tampa Bay
Punter: Josh Miller, New England
Punt Returner: Jeremy Bloom, Philadelphia
Kicker: Ken Walter, New England
Kick Returner: Tebucky Jones, New England

All Injured Reserve Third Team 2006
Offense:
Quarterback: Byron Leftwich, Jacksonville
Running Back: Kevin Jones, Detroit
Full Back: Greg Jones, Jacksonville
Wide Receiver: Robert Ferguson, Green Bay
Wide Receiver: Brandon Stokely, Indianapolis
Tight End: Christian Fauria, Washington
Left Tackle: Zach Wiegert, Houston
Left Guard: Charles Spencer, Houston
Center: Jeremy Newberry, San Francisco
Right Guard: Zach Piller, Tennessee
Right Tackle: Kelly Butler, Cleveland

Defense:
Defensive End: Bertrand Berry, Arizona
Defensive End: Reggie Haywood, Jacksonville
Defensive Tackle: Dan Wilkinson, Miami
Defensive Tackle: Marcus Tubbs, Seattle
Linebacker: Pisa Tinoisamoa, St. Louis
Linebacker: D'Qwell Jackson, Cleveland
Linebacker: Chad Brown, Pittsburgh
Cornerback: Ricardo Colclough, Pittsburgh
Cornerback: Gary Baxter, Cleveland
Free Safety: Mel Mitchell, New England
Strong Safety: Mike Doss, Indianapolis

Side note: Part of week 17 is still to be played but players may no longer be placed on IR for this season. I think the first team could win the Superbowl, if healthy. The second team could compete for a playoff spot in the AFC and the third team could compete for a playoff spot in the NFC. Not bad for a bunch of injured guys.

[brady_branch]

Why so many Pats on the second team? And so few on the first and third?