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Brees, Cousins added to NFC Pro Bowl roster

Dale Zanine / USA TODAY Sports

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster, replacing Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, who is heading to the Super Bowl.

This will be Brees' tenth trip to the Pro Bowl in his career after racking up over 5,000 passing yards for the sixth time. Despite leading the Saints to the top-ranked offense in 2016, Brees is the only member of the team to make the Pro Bowl.

In addition, Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins will make his Pro Bowl debut this week, replacing Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Cousins will be one of three Redskins in Orlando for Pro Bowl festivities as he joins return specialist Jamison Crowder and cornerback Josh Norman. In his fifth year as a pro, Cousins threw for 4,917 yards with 25 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

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