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“Geno is having a strong and consistent season playing at a high level and it is great to see him honored once again,” Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said. “A.J.’s production on the field continues to rival the all-time greats at his position. His peers recognize his immense value as a receiver, voting him to an unprecedented seventh consecutive Pro Bowl to start his career.”
Green, who was third among AFC receivers in fan voting , is the only Bengals player to make the Pro Bowl in each of his first seven seasons in the league. He trails only Hall of Fame tackle Anthony Munoz (11) for the most appearances in franchise history.
This is Atkins’ sixth appearance ties him with Lemar Parrish for the most among Bengals defensive players. Wide receiver Chad Johnson also appeared in six Pro Bowls.
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Atkins leads the Bengals this season with nine sacks, a total that also leads all NFL interior defensive linemen. He’s also tied for the team lead in QB hits (19) and tackles for losses (10).
Green, who has 67 receptions for 980 yards and eight touchdowns, is the only NFL receiver since the 1970 merger to start his career with seven consecutive Pro Bowl nominations.
Two other Bengals were named alternates.
Clayton Fejedelem is a second alternate as a special teams player, which is significant given that the second-year safety did not appear in the top 10 of the final fan vote. That means he was one of the top vote-getters from the coaches and players.
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Vontaze Burfict, who also was not among the top 10 in fan voting, is a fourth alternate at linebacker.
The Pro Bowl will be played Sunday, Jan. 28, in Orlando, Fla.
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