The results are in as the Pro Football Writers of America announced on Monday their votes for this year’s All-NFL team.
Guard Marshal Yanda was the only player selected to the All-NFL Team however Justin Forsett and rookie linebacker C.J. Mosley joined Yanda on the 2014 PFWA All-AFC Team.
Yanda turned in another outstanding season and ranked as the NFL’s best at the right guard position per Pro Football Focus, where he played 15 games in 2014. Selected for his ability in both pass protection and run blocking, Yanda was a key cog in the Ravens revamped offensive line this season.
Playing in 1012 snaps, the veteran guard allowed just one quarterback sack, five quarterback hits, 10 QB hurries and was penalized just four times all season. Yanda also was named to his 4th Pro Bowl this season and made the Associated Press First-Team All-Pro.
Running back Justin Forsett earned honors for his outstanding season that no one really saw coming. Brought in by the Ravens prior to the 2014 season in more of a teaching type role in offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak’s new system, the 29-year-old back enjoyed a career resurrecting season.
Forsett produced a career-high 1,266 rushing yards (the NFL’s fifth most) and led the league in runs of 20-plus yards (a team record 17). Forsett’s franchise-record 5.4 rushing average ranked as the NFL’s No. 1 mark among running backs.
Along with his selection to the 2014 PFWA All-AFC Team, Forsett was named a 2014 Pro Bowl First Alternate, the Ravens team MVP (voted by the Baltimore media) and he was a two-time AFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 10 vs. Tennessee, Week 12 at New Orleans).
Rookie linebacker C.J. Mosley continues to stack up accolades as the former Alabama standout became the first ever Raven to earn Pro-Bowl honors in his rookie season.
Leading the Ravens in tackles this season with 129 total, Mosley was the NFL’s only player to post at least 125 tackles, 3 sacks and 2 INTs in 2014.
2014 PFWA ALL-NFL TEAM
Offense
QB – Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
RB – Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers; DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys
WR – Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers ; Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys
TE – Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots
C – Travis Frederick, Dallas Cowboys
G – Josh Sitton, Green Bay Packers; Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Ravens
T – Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys; Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns
Defense
DE – Mario Williams, Buffalo Bills; J.J. Watt, Houston Texans
DT – Marcell Dareus, Buffalo Bills; Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Lions
OLB – Justin Houston, Kansas City Chiefs; Von Miller, Denver Broncos
MLB – Luke Kuechly, Carolina Panthers
CB – Darrelle Revis, New England Patriots; Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks
S –Earl Thomas, Seattle Seahawks: Eric Weddle, San Diego Chargers
Special Teams
PK – Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis Colts
P – Pat McAfee, Indianapolis Colts
KR – Adam Jones, Cincinnati Bengals
PR – Darren Sproles, Philadelphia Eagles
ST – Matthew Slater, New England Patriots
2014 PFWA ALL-AFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Tom Brady, New England Patriots
RB – Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers; Justin Forsett, Baltimore Ravens
WR – Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers; Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos
TE – Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots
C – Nick Mangold, New York Jets
G – Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns; Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Ravens
T –Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns; Andrew Whitworth, Cincinnati Bengals
Defense
DE –J.J. Watt, Houston Texans; Mario Williams, Buffalo Bills
DT – Marcell Dareus, Buffalo Bills; Kyle Williams, Buffalo Bills
OLB – Justin Houston, Kansas City Chiefs; Von Miller, Denver Broncos
ILB – C.J. Mosley, Baltimore Ravens
CB – Chris Harris Jr., Denver Broncos; Darrelle Revis, New England Patriots
S – Devin McCourty, New England Patriots; Eric Weddle, San Diego Chargers
Special Teams
PK – Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis Colts
P – Pat McAfee, Indianapolis Colts
KR – Adam Jones, Cincinnati Bengals
PR – DeAnthony Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs
ST – Matthew Slater, New England Patriots
2014 PFWA ALL-NFC TEAM
Offense
QB – Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
RB – Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks; DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys
WR – Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys; Jordy Nelson, Green Bay Packers
TE – Greg Olsen, Carolina Panthers
C – Travis Frederick, Dallas Cowboys
G – Zach Martin, Dallas Cowboys; Josh Sitton, Green Bay Packers
T – Jason Peters, Philadelphia Eagles; Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys
Defense
DE – Calais Campbell, Arizona Cardinals; Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia Eagles
DT – Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Lions
OLB – Connor Barwin, Philadelphia Eagles; DeAndre Levy, Detroit Lions
MLB – Luke Kuechly, Carolina Panthers
CB –Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks; Desmond Trufant, Atlanta Falcons
S – Glover Quin, Detroit Lions; Earl Thomas, Seattle Seahawks
Special Teams
PK – Dan Bailey, Dallas Cowboys
P – Johnny Hekker, St. Louis Rams
KR – Devin Hester, Atlanta Falcons
PR – Darren Sproles, Philadelphia Eagles
ST – Justin Bethel, Arizona Cardinals
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