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January 26, 2010

The NFL has made a few changes to the Pro Bowl this year in the name of improvement, but one thing remains the same: BetUS is offering odds.

Pro Bowl tradition has gone out the window as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has made a couple of big changes. In an effort to make the game a bit less anticlimactic, the Pro Bowl will now be held before the Super Bowl. This year’s AFC/NFC Teams will take to the field on January 31, 2010.

Though, perhaps the biggest and most controversial decision was to change the location. That’s right; Goodell has opted for a rotating schedule that will see the Pro Bowl moved to a new city each year. This year marks the first time since 1980 that the game will be moved from the sun bathed shores of Honolulu to the Sun Financial Stadium in Miami – the same location as this year’s Super Bowl.

So, with just a few days to go the roster has been finalized and the line makers have set the odds. As the Saints and the Colts are unable to participate, the NFL has announced the 17 replacements. The roster looks a little something like this (please note that the * denotes injury):

NFC Offense
QB: *Brett Favre, Aaron Rogers, Donovan McNabb, Tony Romo
RB: Adrian Peterson, *Steven Jackson, DeAngelo Williams, Frank Gore
FB: Leonard Weaver
WR: *Larry Fitzgerals, DeSean Jackson, Miles Austin, *Sidney Rice, Steve Smith,
Roddy White
TE: Vernon Davis, Jason Witten
T: Jason Peters, Bryant McKinnie, David Diehl
G: Steve Hutchinson, Leonard Davis, Chris Snee
C: *Andre Gurode, Shaun O’Hara, Ryan Kalil

NFC Defense
DE: Jared Allen, Juilus Peppers, Trent Cole
IL: *Kevin Williams, Darnell Dockett, Jay Ratliff, Justin Smith
OL: Demarcus Ware, *Lance Briggs, Brian Orakpo, Clay Matthews
I/ML: Patrick Willis, London Fletcher
CB: *Charles Woodson, Asante Samuel, *Dominque Rogers-Cromartie, Terence Newman, Mike Jenkins
FS: Nick Collins, Antrel Rolle
SS: Adrian Wilson, Quintin Mikell

NFC Special Teams
P: Andy Lee
K: David Akers
KR: Desean Jackson, Johnny Knox
ST: Heath Farwell
LS: Jon Dorenbos

AFC Offense
QB: *Philip Rivers, *Tom Brady, Matt Schaub, Vince Young, David Garrard
RB: Chris Johnson, Maurice Jones-Drew, Ray Rice
FB: Le’Ron McClain
WR: Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall, *Wes Welker, Chad Ochocinco, Vincent Jackson
TE: Antonio Gates, Heath Miller
T: *Jake Long, Ryan Clady, Joe Thomas, D’Brickasaw Ferguson
G: Logan Mankins, Alan Faneca, Kris Dielman
C: Nick Mangold, Kevin Mawae

AFC Defense
DE: Mario Williams, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Shaun Ellis
IL: Haloti Ngata, Vince Wilfork, Casey Hampton
OL: *Brian Cushing, Elvis Dumeril, James Harrison, LaMarr Woodley
I/ML: Ray Lewis, DeMeco Ryans
CB: Darelle Revis, Nnamdi Asomugha, Champ Bailey
FS: Ed Reed, *Jarius Byrd, Brandon Meriweather, Antoine Bethea
SS: Brian Dawkins, Yeremiah Bell

AFC Special Teams
P: Shane Lechler
K: Nate Kaeding
KR: Josh Cribbs
ST: Kassim Osgood
LS: Jon Condo

As you can see, there’s plenty of talent on both sides of the field. Though, one area that could make the difference is the quarterback. The NFC has plenty of big names to choose from, and even with Brett Favre on the injury list, they’ve got Tony Romo stepping in. Unfortunately for the AFC, both Philip Rivers and Tom Brady are injured, leaving Matt Schaub, Vince Young, and David Garrard to pick up the slack. Their best hope is Matt Schaub who was a league leader throughout the regular season, but lacked the consistency of the veterans fronting the NFC lineup. Other than that, both teams look pretty solid.

The NFC won last year’s game, giving them a one game lead in the series (20-19). That marked their second consecutive win, and third in last four Pro Bowl games. They are the favorites this year, but not by much. BetUS is offering the following odds:

Pointspread
NFC: -2 -110
AFC: +2 -110

Be sure to get to BetUS to check it out before the game kicks off on January 31. Also, don’t forget to get your bets in now on Super Bowl XLIV. All new members can take advantage of the very generous sign up bonus that rewards an additional 60% on the first deposit. With the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl on the way, now is the perfect time to sign up at BetUS.