The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) recently announced their end-of-year honors, including the All-NFC team. On that list, you will find a pair of Carolina Panthers - defensive end Brian Burns and punter Johnny Hekker.
Burns, also selected to his second consecutive Pro Bowl, set career highs across the board. He finished with 63 tackles, 22 QB hits, 17 tackles for loss, and 12.5 sacks on the year.
As for Hekker, he vastly improved the Panthers' special teams unit, averaging a career-best 48.5 yards per punt to go along with 39 punts downed inside the 20-yard line.
Below is the entire All-NFC team broken down by position.
Offense
QB – Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
RB – Saquon Barkley, New York Giants; Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
WR – A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles; Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
TE – George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
C – Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles
G – Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons; Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys
T – Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles; Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers
Defense
DE – Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers; Brian Burns, Carolina Panthers
DT – Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants; Javon Hargrave, Philadelphia Eagles/Daron Payne, Washington Commanders (tie)
OLB – Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys; Haason Reddick, Philadelphia Eagles
MLB – Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
CB – Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers; Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles
S – C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles; Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco 49ers
Special Teams
PK – Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks
P – Johnny Hekker, Carolina Panthers
KR – Keisean Nixon, Green Bay Packers
PR – Kalif Raymond, Detroit Lions
ST – Jeremy Reaves, Washington Commanders
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