"Last year, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was left off the NFC Pro Bowl team and then made those who ignored him realize their mistake by lighting up the opposition in the playoffs and winning the Super Bowl XLV most valuable player award.

This year?

Voters didn't have any choice but to make him the NFC starter given his record pace toward the all-time record for single-season passer rating. That and the 14-1 record the Packers have forged in their follow-up to a title made him a difficult guy to vote against."