There are three 2012 All-Pro Teams—one each named by the
Associated Press
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(AP),
Pro Football Writers Association
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(PFWA), and
Sporting News
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—for performance in the
2012 NFL season
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.
[The ]2013 Pro Bowl
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represents the 2012 NFL season While none of these have the official imprimatur of the NFL (whose official recognition is nomination to the
2013 Pro Bowl
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), they are included (separately) in the ''NFL Record and Fact Book''. Any player selected to any of the teams can be described as an "All-Pro."
The AP team, with first- and second-team selections, was chosen by a national panel of 50 NFL writers; the ''Sporting News'' selection process used a panel of 27 NFL coaches and executives, while the PFWA team is chosen by polling its 300+ members.
Teams
Key
* AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro
* AP-t = Tied for first-team All-Pro in the AP vote
* AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro
* AP-2t = Tied for second-team All-Pro in the AP vote
* PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL
* SN = ''Sporting News'' All-Pro
Position differences
*AP = chose no separate punt returner'
*AP = chose no separate special teams player
* x-two voters selected only one running back.
* y-one voter did not select a fullback.
* z-one voter selected only one inside linebacker
Notes
References
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Sporting News ALl-Pro Team*https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/allpro.htm
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