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Mid Pro Quo
Peter King
November 19, 2001
Two players on track to break NFL records were the only unanimous selections to SI's annual Midseason All-Pro Team, picked last week by a panel of eight pro personnel scouts. If Broncos wideout Rod Smith, with 72 receptions through nine games, sustains his pace, he'll eclipse Herman Moore's six-year-old record of 123 catches in a season. Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, on the best tear of his career with 15 sacks, could shatter the record of 22 set by Mark Gastineau in 1984. One surprise: rookie inside linebacker Kendrell Bell, who has had a smashing half-season for the Steelers.
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November 19, 2001

Mid Pro Quo

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Two players on track to break NFL records were the only unanimous selections to SI's annual Midseason All-Pro Team, picked last week by a panel of eight pro personnel scouts. If Broncos wideout Rod Smith, with 72 receptions through nine games, sustains his pace, he'll eclipse Herman Moore's six-year-old record of 123 catches in a season. Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, on the best tear of his career with 15 sacks, could shatter the record of 22 set by Mark Gastineau in 1984. One surprise: rookie inside linebacker Kendrell Bell, who has had a smashing half-season for the Steelers.

Offense

WR ROD SMITH, Broncos
WR TERRELL OWENS, 49ers
TE TONY GONZALEZ, Chiefs
T JONATHAN OGDEN, Ravens
T LINCOLN KENNEDY, Raiders
G LARRY ALLEN, Cowboys
G ALAN FANECA, Steelers
C KEVIN MAWAE, Jets
QB BRETT FAVRE, Packers
RB CURTIS MARTIN, Jets
FB JON RITCHIE, Raiders

Defense

E MICHAEL STRAHAN, Giants
E MICHAEL McCRARY, Ravens
T LA'ROI GLOVER, Saints
T DARYL GARDENER, Dolphins
LB BRIAN URLACHER, Bears
LB JOEY PORTER, Stealers
LB KENDRELL BELL, Steelers
CB CHARLES WOODSON, Raiders
CB CHRIS McALISTER, Ravens
FS MIKE BROWN, Bears
SS RODNEY HARRISON, Chargers

Specialists

K JOHN CARNEY, Saints
P SHANE LECHLER, Raiders
K Ret. RONNEY JENKINS, Chargers
P Ret. BRIAN MITCHELL, Eagles

Awards

MVP: BRETT FAVRE, Packers
Offensive Rookie: LADAINIAN TOMLINSON, Chargers
Defensive Rookie: KENDRELL BELL, steelers
Coach: DICK JAURON, Bears
Executive: MARK HATLEY Packers

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