A Super Bowl appearance obviously trumps getting to play in the Pro Bowl, but with the Carolina Panthers failing to make the playoffs, four will be suiting up this season. A season removed from a franchise record 10 players, Carolina struggled this season to a 6-10 final record.
Long overdue, linebacker Thomas Davis will get an opportunity to play in the annual NFL game of all-stars for the first time in his career. Davis was voted as a participant last season but did not play.
Fellow linebacker Luke Kuechly has also been selected and although Davis wishes Kuechly would play, he is not.