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Pro Bowl snubs, reaches

This season's NFC Pro Bowl team won't feature Drew Brees, but LeSean McCoy will be in the backfield. Getty Images

Each year, the Pro Bowl announcements cause quite a stir as deserving players are overlooked, while name recognition propels others to get selected for the NFL's all-star game. It's always nice to see some players get their due, as many first-time selections battle through years of "snubs" before breaking through.

While the voting is often marred by preconceived opinions and highlight-driven analysis, Pro Football Focus takes an every-snap approach to sort through player performance.

Here's a look at the biggest mistakes the Pro Bowl voters made this season, including six deserving players who didn't make it and six selections who were less than worthy.


Snubs

Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints