Five Green Bay players were named to the Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America All-NFC team, the highest number of selections from any team to either All-Conference team. Four of the choices are members of Dom Capers' defensive unit, which ranked second in the league in points allowed — DT B.J. Raji, OLB Clay Matthews, CB Tramon Williams and S Nick Collins. The other Packer is C Scott Wells.
The Falcons, Bears, Cowboys, Giants and Eagles each had three players named to the All-NFC team.
The biggest contributors to the All-AFC team were the Ravens, Colts, Patriots and Jets with three players each.
2010 ALL-AFC TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Tom Brady / Patriots
Running backs
Arian Foster / Texans
Jamaal Charles / Chiefs
Wide receivers
Reggie Wayne / Colts
Andre Johnson / Texans
Tight end
Antonio Gates / Chargers
Center
Nick Mangold / Jets
Offensive guards
Kris Dielman / Chargers
Brian Waters / Chiefs
Offensive tackles
Jake Long / Dolphins
Joe Thomas / Browns
DEFENSE
Defensive ends
Dwight Freeney / Colts
Robert Mathis / Colts
Defensive tackles
Haloti Ngata / Ravens
Vince Wilfork / Patriots
Outside linebackers
James Harrison / Steelers
Cameron Wake / Dolphins
Inside linebacker
Jerod Mayo / Patriots
Cornerbacks
Nnamdi Asomugha / Raiders
Darrelle Revis / Jets
Safeties
Troy Polamalu / Steelers
Ed Reed / Ravens
SPECIALISTS
Placekicker
Billy Cundiff / Ravens
Punter
Shane Lechler / Raiders
Kickoff returner
Brad Smith / Jets
Punt returner
Marc Mariani / Titans
Special-teamer
Montell Owens / Jaguars
2010 ALL-NFC TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Michael Vick / Eagles
Running backs
Adrian Peterson / Vikings
Michael Turner / Falcons
Wide receivers
Roddy White / Falcons
Calvin Johnson / Lions
Tight end
Jason Witten / Cowboys
Center
Scott Wells / Packers
Offensive guards
Chris Snee / Giants
Jahri Evans / Saints
Offensive tackles
Jordan Gross / Panthers
Jason Peters / Eagles
DEFENSE
Defensive ends
Julius Peppers / Bears
Justin Tuck / Giants
Defensive tackles
Ndamukong Suh / Lions
B.J. Raji / Packers
Outside linebackers
Clay Matthews / Packers
DeMarcus Ware / Cowboys
Inside linebacker
Brian Urlacher / Bears
Cornerbacks
Asante Samuel / Eagles
Tramon Williams / Packers
Safeties
Nick Collins / Packers
Antrel Rolle / Giants
SPECIALISTS
Placekicker
Matt Bryant / Falcons
Punter
Mat McBriar / Cowboys
Kickoff returner
Leon Washington / Seahawks
Punt returner
Devin Hester / Bears
Special-teamer
Eric Weems / Falcons
Pro Football Weekly's annual awards issue (dated Jan. 23) is on sale now, featuring All-NFL, All-Conference and All-Rookie teams, MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, Most Improved Player of the Year, Executive of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year — all selected by PFW editors and contributors along with members of the Professional Football Writers of America — as well as a Golden Toe Award selected by PFW editors only. The print edition also contains a preview of the draft outlook for the first four teams to make selections in April, as well as previews of the two conference championship games. The print edition is available at retail outlets around the country and also online at PFWstore.com, where you can purchase a print copy or an electronic (PDF) version.