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Six 49ers lead their NFC positions in Pro Bowl fan voting
Dec 19, 2022 at 11:38 AM
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Last week, defensive end
Nick Bosa, fullback
Kyle Juszczyk, and tackle
Trent Williams were the only San Francisco 49ers players leading their position groups with the highest number of Pro Bowl votes in the NFC. Three of their teammates joined them this week. They are running back
Christian McCaffrey, tight end
George Kittle, and linebacker
Fred Warner.
No team has earned more votes than the 49ers. That indicates a recent vote surge for the Bay Area squad's players. The Minnesota Vikings were the top vote-getters last week. It doesn't hurt that San Francisco has won seven consecutive games, doing so with a rookie quarterback at the helm of the offense.
It was odd that the league's top-ranked defense was represented by only one defender—Bosa—before this week. Warner's climb to the top of the NFC linebacker group is a welcome addition.
Fan voting ended on Thursday, December 15. NFL Network will announce the AFC and NFC player rosters for the Pro Bowl Games on Wednesday, December 21, at 5 p.m. PT.
The consensus votes of fans, players, and coaches determine roster selections. Each group's vote counts one-third toward determining the 88 Pro Bowl players.
The 2023 Pro Bowl Games will be a week-long celebration of AFC vs. NFC competitions that culminates in a flag football game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, February 5.
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