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Arc: Syracuse is among a solid group of No. 1 seeds in our latest tournament projections, but the middle of the pack is much more murky.
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(s-starter; x-will not play, injury/personal reasons; y-injury
replacement; z-deceased)
American Football Conference
Offense
Wide Receivers — x-Randy Moss, New England; s-Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis; Braylon Edwards, Cleveland; s-T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cincinnati; Chad Johnson, Cincinatti.
Tackles — s-Matt Light, New England; x-Jason Peters, Buffalo; s-Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore; y-Joe Thomas, Cleveland.
Guards — s-Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh; s-Logan Mankins, New England; Kris Dielman, San Diego.
Centers — s-Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis; Dan Koppen, New England.
Tight Ends — s-Antonio Gates, San Diego; Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City.
Quarterbacks — x-Tom Brady, New England; s-Peyton Manning, Indianapolis; Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh; Derek Anderson, Cleveland.
Running Backs — s-LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego; x-Willie Parker, Pittsburgh; Joseph Addai, Indianapolis; y-Fred Taylor, Jacksonville.
Fullback — s-Lorenzo Neal, San Diego.
Defense
Ends — s-Jared Allen, Kansas City; s-Kyle Vanden Bosch, Tennessee; x-Jason Taylor, Miami; y-Aaron Schobel , Buffalo.
Interior Linemen — s-Albert Haynesworth, s-Tennessee; s-Vince Wilfork, New England; Jamal Williams, San Diego.
Outside Linebackers — s-Mike Vrabel, New England; s-James Harrison, Pittsburgh; Shawne Merriman, San Diego.
Inside Linebackers — s-DeMeco Ryans, Houston; Ray Lewis, Baltimore.
Cornerbacks — s-Asante Samuel, New England; s-Champ Bailey, Denver; Antonio Cromartie, San Diego.
Free Safety — s-Ed Reed, Baltimore.
Strong Safeties — s-Bob Sanders, Indianapolis; x-Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh; y-Antoine Bethea, Indianapolis.
Specialists
Punter — Shane Lechler, Oakland.
Placekicker — Rob Bironas, Tennessee.
Kick Return Specialist — Josh Cribbs, Cleveland.
Special Teamer — Kassim Osgood, San Diego.
National Football Conference
Offense
Wide Receivers — s-Terrell Owens, Dallas; s-Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona; Torry Holt, St. Louis; Donald Driver, Green Bay.
Tackles — s,x-Walter Jones, Seattle; s-Flozell Adams, Dallas; Chris Samuels, Washington; y-Chad Clifton, Green Bay.
Guards — s-Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota; s-Leonard Davis, Dallas; Shawn Andrews, Philadelphia.
Centers — s-Andre Gurode, Dallas; Matt Birk, Minnesota.
Tight Ends — s-Jason Witten, Dallas; Chris Cooley, Washington.
Quarterbacks — x-Brett Favre, Green Bay; Tony Romo, Dallas; Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle; y-Jeff Garcia, Tampa Bay.
Running Backs — s-Adrian Peterson, Minnesota; Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia; Marion Barber, Dallas.
Fullback — s-Tony Richardson, Minnesota.
Defense
Ends — s-Aaron Kampman, Green Bay; x-Patrick Kerney, Seattle; Osi Umenyiora, N.Y Giants; y-Trent Cole, Philadelphia.
Interior Linemen — s-Kevin Williams, Minnesota; s-Pat Williams, Minnesota; Tommie Harris, Chicago.
Outside Linebackers — s-DeMarcus Ware, Dallas; s-Julian Peterson, Seattle; Lance Briggs, Chicago.
Inside Linebackers — s-Lofa Tatupu, Seattle; Patrick Willis, San Francisco.
Cornerbacks — s-Al Harris, Green Bay; s-Marcus Trufant, Seattle; Terence Newman, Dallas.
Free Safeties — z-Sean Taylor, Washington; s-Ken Hamlin, Dallas.
Strong Safety — s-Darren Sharper, Minnesota; Roy Williams, Dallas.
Specialists
Long Snapper — Ethan Albright, Washington
Punter — Andy Lee, San Francisco.
Placekicker — Nick Folk, Dallas.
Kick Return Specialist — Devin Hester, Chicago.
Special Teamer — Brendon Ayanbadejo, Chicago.
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