The 2012 All-Pro teams were named by the
Associated Press
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(AP),
Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), and ''
The Sporting News
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'' (TSN) for performance in the
2012 NFL season
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.
[The 2013 Pro Bowl represents 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
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
Notes
References
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Sporting News ALl-Pro Team*https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/allpro.htm
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