Three Bengals to start in Pro Bowl

By Mark Curnutte
Enquirer staff writer

Right tackle Willie Anderson, wide receiver Chad Johnson and cornerback Deltha O'Neal will be AFC starters in the Pro Bowl on Feb. 12.

Here are the AFC and NFC 2006 Pro Bowl All-Star starting lineups:

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE ALL-STAR STARTERS
(*First-time Pro Bowl selection)

OFFENSE
WIDE RECEIVERS: Marvin Harrison, Colts; Chad Johnson, Bengals
TIGHT END: Antonio Gates, Chargers
QUARTERBACK: Peyton Manning, Colts
TACKLES: Willie Anderson, Bengals; Willie Roaf, Chiefs
RUNNING BACK : Edgerrin James, Colts
GUARDS: Alan Faneca, Steelers; Will Shields, Chiefs
FULLBACK: Lorenzo Neal, Chargers
CENTER: *Jeff Saturday, Colts

DEFENSE
ENDS : Dwight Freeney, Colts; Jason Tayor, Dolphins
INTERIOR LINEMEN: Marcus Stroud, Jaguars; Jamal Williams, Chargers
INSIDE LINEBACKER: Al Wilson, Broncos
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS: *Cato June, Colts; Shawne Merriman, Chargers
CORNERBACKS: Champ Bailey, Broncos; Deltha O'Neal, Bengals
STRONG SAFETY: Troy Polamalu, Steelers
FREE SAFETY: Bob Sanders, Colts

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE ALL-STAR STARTERS
(*First-time Pro Bowl selection)

OFFENSE
WIDE RECEIVERS: *Santana Moss, Redskins; Steve Smith, Panthers
TIGHT END: Alge Crumpler, Falcons
QUARTERBACK: Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks
TACKLES: Walter Jones, Seahawks; Orlando Pace, Rams
RUNNING BACK : Shaun Alexander, Seahawks
GUARDS : Larry Allen, Cowboys; Steve Hutchinson, Seahawks
FULLBACK: *Mack Strong, Seahawks
CENTER: Olin Kreutz, Bears

DEFENSE
ENDS: Julius Peppers, Panthers; Michael Strahan, Giants
INTERIOR LINEMEN: *Tommie Harris, Bears; Shaun Rogers, Lions
INSIDE LINEBACKER: Brian Urlacher, Bears
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS: Keith Brooking, Falcons; Derrick Brooks, Buccaneers
CORNERBACKS: Ronde Barber, Buccaneers; *DeAngelo Hall, Falcons
STRONG SAFETY: Roy Williams, Cowboys
FREE SAFETY: Darren Sharper, Vikings

Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer and kicker Shayne Graham also are members of the AFC team.