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NFL.com Pro Bowl ballots

Here’s a rundown of the Pro Bowl ballots of some of NFL.com’s journalists, with a few Bills getting respectable support.

At running back C.J. Spiller appeared on five of the six ballots.

Andy Levitre appeared on two of the six ballots for guard.

Mario Williams was on three of the six ballots for defensive end.

Kyle Williams was on two of the six ballots for defensive tackle.

Jairus Byrd appeared on two of the six ballots for free safety.

Leodis McKelvin got one of the six votes for kick returner.

Remember you can vote for what Bills you believe are deserving of Pro Bowl recognition by casting your own ballot.

Spiller getting Pro Bowl consideration

Bills RB C.J. Spiller is already getting some Pro Bowl consideration in light of the start he’s off to in this 2012 season.

Pro Football Focus, which crunches the numbers and closely grades every player’s performance, currently has Spiller as the top tailback among the three they’ve chosen to represent the AFC. Here’s what they wrote about the running backs.

Halfbacks: C.J. Spiller (BUF), Ray Rice (BLT) and Willis McGahee (DEN)
He came into the year as the second choice halfback on his own team, and is currently our starting AFC tailback. After a couple of sub-par games recovering from his injury in Cleveland, Spiller’s now looking back to his early-season best. It was a close call in the end between Arian Foster (HST) and McGahee. It came down to Foster’s appalling, league-worst, pass protection (one sack, three hits and seven hurries allowed) and his failure to generate anything as a receiver.

Spiller is currently fifth in the AFC in rushing and leads all running backs in yards per carry average (7.3). Voting for the Pro Bowl is already open at NFL.com where you can vote for Spiller or any other Bills player you feel is worthy.