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FLOWERY BRANCH http://www.seahawksauthorizedshops.com/authentic-phil-haynes-jersey , Ga. (AP) — Giorgio Tavecchio to compete with Matt Bryant’s primary backup in the last preseason game.Coach Dan Quinn said Bryant is healthy after missing the first two preseason games with an undisclosed injury, but the 43-year-old will not dress for this week’s exhibition finale.Bryant, the franchise’s career scoring leader, returned in Saturday’s exhibition loss at Jacksonville to kick two attempts from 47 and 33 yards.Quinn said the Falcons planned two weeks ago to bring in a veteran kicker to compete with David Marvin, signed in May as an undrafted rookie free agent, in the last preseason game.Tavecchio spent five years trying to make his NFL debut before Oakland gave him a chance last year. He went 16 for 21 and made three of four from 50 yards or more.Marvin has no NFL game experience.The Falcons (0-3) host Miami (0-3) on Thursday. Atlanta opens the regular season Sept. 6 at defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia. NEW YORK — The Kansas City Chiefs placed six players in the Pro Bowl, led by second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes.Mahomes is joined by left tackle Eric Fisher, outside linebacker Dee Ford, wide receiver Tyreek Hill, tight end Travis Kelce and fullback Anthony Sherman.This Pro Bowl will be Kelce’s fourth and Hill’s third. The other four Chiefs will be making their first trips to the game.Mahomes, Hill and Kelce were designated as starters for the game.The Los Angeles Chargers placed seven players in the Pro Bowl, including safety Derwin James Ugo Amadi Jersey , one of six rookies across the league to make the game.James, a first-round draft choice, will be joined on the AFC squad by veteran quarterback Philip Rivers, wide receiver Keenan Allen, running back Melvin Gordon, defensive end Melvin Ingram, center Mike Pouncey and special-teamer Adrian Phillips for the game, which will be played Jan. 27 in Orlando. James and Phillips are the only starters, though.Rivers is a backup to Mahomes, one of 29 first-time Pro Bowlers. That, of course, includes all the rookies: James Dwayne Haskins Jersey , Giants running back Saquon Barkley, Seahawks punter Michael Dickson, Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay, Indianapolis guard Quenton Nelson and Cleveland cornerback Denzel Wads. Lindsay is an undrafted player.New England’s Tom Brady is the other AFC quarterback, making it for the 14th time. Noticeably missing is the Colts‘ Andrew Luck.New Orleans, led by quarterback Drew Brees, Dallas and Chicago paced the NFC with five players each. Brees is the starter, backed up by Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers and the Rams‘ Jared Goff.Buffalo, Oakland and Tampa Bay had no Pro Bowl selections.Pittsburgh and Kansas City each had six players chosen, including such first-timers as Steelers running back James Conner and Mahomes, both having breakthrough years.Cleveland has a first overall draft choice in the game — not Baker Mayfield, but 2017 top pick Myles Garrett at defensive end.“Football is a team game and you can’t do it on your own David Long Jersey ,” said Garrett, who leads the Browns with 12½ sacks. “I’m happy to be able to share this experience with Denzel because this honor is really a testament to our entire defense.”Among the perennial AFC choices returning to the game are Houston defensive end J.J. Watt, Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonio Brown, Baltimore guard Marshal Yanda and safety Eric Weddle, Cincinnati defensive tackle Geno Atkins and Denver linebacker Von Miller.For the NFC, frequent repeaters include Atlanta wide receiver Julio Jones and center Alex Mack, Dallas tackle Tyron Smith, inside linebackers Luke Kuechly of Carolina and Bobby Wagner of Seattle, Arizona cornerback Patrick Peterson, Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Bears linebacker Khalil Mack.One of the newcomers, Chicago defensive tackle Akiem Hicks, sounded overwhelmed by the honor.“I have played the game of football my entire life and this is the greatest accolade I’ve ever achieved http://www.losangelesramsteamonline.com/bobby-evans-jersey ,” he said.There will be a brother combination at center for the AFC as Maurkice Pouncey of Pittsburgh is the starter ahead of Mike Pouncey.The Jets, despite a 4-10 record, have three Pro Bowlers in safety Jamal Adams, kicker Jason Myers and return specialist Andre Roberts — all first-timers.Pro Bowl coaching staffs will be from the losing teams in the AFC and NFC divisional playoffs with the best regular-season records. Each player on the winning Pro Bowl team receives $67,000, while each player on the losing squad earns $34,000.100<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:View from the sidelines: NFL cheerleaders 2018Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports | Raj Mehta