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With fan voting officially underway for the 2021 Pro Bowl, there are already a couple of Chicago Bears that have garnered a lead at their positions early on in the process.
Khalil Mack leads all NFC outside linebackers with 47,689 votes. Mack leads the Bears with 6.5 sacks this season, and he’s rebounded following an underwhelming year in 2019. Mack is the second-highest graded edge rusher in the league, according to Pro Football Focus. Mack’s ability to impact games has been something that continues to resonate with fans.
Then there’s Cordarrelle Patterson, who leads all return specialists in the NFC with 79,010 votes. Patterson leads the NFL with 787 kick return yards with an average of 30.27 yards per return, which ranks second in the league. Patterson returned a kickoff 104 yards for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings back in Week 10.
There are also a handful of other deserving players on this Bears team, including inside linebacker Roquan Smith, who is having not only a Pro-Bowl year but an All-Pro year. Also, Allen Robinson remains one of the best receivers in the NFL, as he continues to thrive in a struggling offense.
Fans can continue to vote for their favorite players through Dec. 17 at NFL.com/ProBowlVote. In the final two weeks — from Dec. 1-17 — fans can also vote on Twitter by tweeting the first the first and last name of the player, the player’s official Twitter handle, or a hashtag including the player’s first and last name. They must also include the hashtag: #ProBowlVote.
Fan voting will count for one-third of the vote, with the coaches and players each accounting for the other third. Those players and coaches will cast their votes on Friday, Dec. 18.
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