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FOOTBALL

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK — The Associated Press 2005 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of media members:

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Peyton Manning, Indianapolis.

Running Backs

Shaun Alexander, Seattle; Tiki Barber, NY Giants.

Fullback

Mack Strong, Seattle.

Tight End

Antonio Gates, San Diego.

Wide Receivers

Steve Smith, Carolina; Chad Johnson, Cincinnati.

Tackles

Walter Jones, Seattle; Willie Anderson, Cincinnati.

Guards

Steve Hutchinson, Seattle; Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh and Brian Waters, Kansas City.

Center

Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis.

Placekicker

Neil Rackers, Arizona.

Kick Returner

Jerome Mathis, Houston.

DEFENSE

Ends

Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis; Osi Umenyiora, NY Giants.

Tackles

Jamal Williams, San Diego; Richard Seymour, New England.

Outside Linebackers

Lance Briggs, Chicago; Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay.

Inside Linebacker

Brian Urlacher, Chicago; Al Wilson, Denver.

Cornerbacks

Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay; Champ Bailey, Denver.

Safeties

Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh; Bob Sanders, Indianapolis.

Punter

Brian Moorman, Buffalo.

SECOND TEAM

Quarterback

Tom Brady, New England.

Running Backs

Larry Johnson, Kansas City; LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego.

Fullback

Lorenzo Neal, San Diego.

Tight End

Vacant.

Wide Receivers

Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis; Santana Moss, Washington.

Tackles

William Roaf, Kansas City; Jon Jansen, Washington.

Guards

Will Shields, Kansas City.

Center

Olin Kreutz, Chicago.

Kicker

Shayne Graham, Cincinnati.

Kick Returner

Terrence McGee, Buffalo.

DEFENSE

Ends

Michael Strahan, NY Giants; Derrick Burgess, Oakland.

Tackles

Tommie Harris, Chicago; Rod Coleman, Atlanta.

Outside Linebackers

Cato June, Indianapolis; Joey Porter, Pittsburgh.

Inside Linebacker

Zach Thomas, Miami; Mike Peterson, Jacksoville.

Cornerbacks

Nathan Vasher, Chicago; Deltha O'Neal, Cincinnati.

Safeties

Darren Sharper, Minnesota; Mike Brown, Chicago.

Punter

Josh Bidwell, Tampa Bay.

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