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The 2012 All-Pro teams were named by the Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), and The Sporting News (TSN) for performance in the 2012 NFL season. While none of these have the official imprimatur of the NFL (whose official recognition is nomination to the 2013 Pro Bowl), they are included (separately) in the NFL Record and Fact Book. Any player selected to any of the teams can be described as an "All-Pro."

The AP team, with first- and second-team selections, was chosen by a national panel of 50 NFL writers; the Sporting News selection process used a panel of 27 NFL coaches and executives, while the PFWA team is chosen by polling its 300+ members.

Teams

Offense Position First team Second team Quarterback Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA) Tom Brady, New England Patriots (SN) Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (AP-2) Running back Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, SN) Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks (AP, PFWA) Arian Foster, Houston Texans (SN) Alfred Morris, Washington Redskins (AP-2); Jamaal Charles, Kansas City (AP-2); Fullback Vonta Leach, Baltimore Ravens (AP) Jerome Felton, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) Wide receiver Brandon Marshall, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, SN) Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions (AP, PFWA, SN) Andre Johnson, Houston Texans (AP-2); A. J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2) Tight end Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta Falcons (AP) Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots (PFWA) Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys (SN) Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2) Tackle Ryan Clady, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, SN) Duane Brown, Houston Texans (AP, PFWA) Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns (SN) Joe Staley, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns (AP-2) Guard Mike Iupati, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, SN) Jahri Evans, New Orleans Saints (AP, SN) Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Ravens (PFWA) Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2); Logan Mankins, New England Patriots (AP-2) Center Max Unger, Seattle Seahawks (AP) John Sullivan, Minnesota Vikings (PFWA) Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh Steelers (SN) Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2) Special teams Position First team Second team Kicker Blair Walsh, Minnesota (AP, PFWA) Phil Dawson, Cleveland (SN) Phil Dawson, Cleveland (AP-2) Punter Andy Lee, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA) Thomas Morstead, New Orleans (SN) Thomas Morstead, New Orleans (AP-2) Kick returner Jacoby Jones, Baltimore Ravens (AP, PFWA, SN) David Wilson, New York Giants (AP-2) Punt returner Leodis McKelvin, Buffalo (PFWA, SN) Special teams Matthew Slater, New England Patriots (PFWA)

Defense Position First team Second team Defensive end Cameron Wake, Miami Dolphins (AP, PFWA, SN) J. J. Watt, Houston Texans (AP, PFWA, SN) Justin Smith, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) Julius Peppers, Chicago Bears (AP-2) Defensive tackle Vince Wilfork, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA) Geno Atkins, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA, SN) Justin Smith, San Francisco (SN) Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Lions (AP-2) Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2t); Justin Smith, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2t) Outside linebacker Von Miller, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, SN) Aldon Smith, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, SN) DeMarcus Ware, Dallas (SN) Chad Greenway, Minnesota (AP-2); Ahmad Brooks, San Francisco (AP-2t); Clay Matthews III, Green Bay (AP-2t); DeMarcus Ware, Dallas (AP-2t) Inside linebacker Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA) NaVorro Bowman, San Francisco 49ers (AP) Daryl Washington, Arizona Cardinals (AP-2) London Fletcher, Washington (AP-2) Cornerback Charles Tillman, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, SN) Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks (AP, PFWA, SN) Tim Jennings, Chicago (AP-2); Champ Bailey, Denver (AP-2) Safety Earl Thomas, Seattle Seahawks (AP, PFWA, SN) Dashon Goldson, San Francisco 49ers (AP) Eric Weddle, San Diego (PFWA) Jairus Byrd, Buffalo (SN) Eric Weddle, San Diego (AP-2); Jairus Byrd, Buffalo (AP-2)

Key

• AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro
• AP-t = Tied for first-team All-Pro in the AP vote
• AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro
• AP-2t = Tied for second-team All-Pro in the AP vote
• PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL
• SN = Sporting News All-Pro

Position differences

• AP = chose no separate punt returner'
• AP = chose no separate special teams player
• x-two voters selected only one running back.
• y-one voter did not select a fullback.
• z-one voter selected only one inside linebacker

References

• Arkush, Dan (January 10, 2013). "PFW/PFWA 2012 All-NFL team". profootballweekly.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2013.
• "2012 All-Pro Team". yahoo.com. Associated Press. January 12, 2013. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013.
• Sporting News ALl-Pro Team
• https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/allpro.htm