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The Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots have dominated their respective conferences all season. So logic would dictate the 2017 Pro Bowl rosters, announced Tuesday, would be spearheaded by 'Boys and Pats.

Not exactly.

To the surprise of some, it's the Oakland Raiders and Atlanta Falcons who lead their respective conferences in selections for the NFL's All-Star exhibition. The Raiders, who clinched their first playoff berth since 2002 last week, lead all teams with seven selections.

Player Position Team AFC Tom Brady QB New England Patriots Derek Carr QB Oakland Raiders Ben Roethlisberger QB Pittsburgh Steelers Le'Veon Bell RB Pittsburgh Steelers DeMarco Murray RB Tennessee Titans LeSean McCoy RB Buffalo Bills Antonio Brown WR Pittsburgh Steelers Amari Cooper WR Oakland Raiders A.J. Green WR Cincinnati Bengals T.Y. Hilton WR Indianapolis Colts Joe Thomas OT Cleveland Browns Donald Penn OT Oakland Raiders Taylor Lewan OT Tennessee Titans Marshal Yanda OG Baltimore Ravens Kelechi Osemele OG Oakland Raiders David DeCastro OG Pittsburgh Steelers Rodney Hudson C Oakland Raiders Maurkice Pouncey C Pittsburgh Steelers Travis Kelce TE Kansas City Chiefs Delanie Walker TE Tennessee Titans Kyle Juszcyzyk FB Baltimore Ravens Khalil Mack DE Oakland Raiders Cameron Wake DE Miami Dolphins Jadeveon Clowney DE Houston Texans Geno Atkins DT Cincinnati Bengals Ndamukong Suh DT Miami Dolphins Jurrell Casey DT Tennessee Titans Von Miller OLB Denver Broncos Lorenzo Alexander OLB Buffalo Bills Brian Orakpo OLB Tennessee Titans Dont'a Hightower MLB New England Patriots C.J. Mosley MLB Baltimore Ravens Marcus Peters CB Kansas City Chiefs Aqib Talib CB Denver Broncos Casey Hayward CB San Diego Chargers Chris Harris CB Denver Broncos Devin McCourty FS New England Patriots Reggie Nelson FS Oakland Raiders Eric Berry SS Kansas City Chiefs Pat McAfee P Indianapolis Colts Justin Tucker K Baltimore Ravens Tyreek Hill Return specialist Kansas City Chiefs Matthew Slater Special teamer New England Patriots NFC Matt Ryan QB Atlanta Falcons Aaron Rodgers QB Green Bay Packers Dak Prescott QB Dallas Cowboys Ezekiel Elliott RB Dallas Cowboys David Johnson RB Arizona Cardinals Devonta Freeman RB Atlanta Falcons Julio Jones WR Atlanta Falcons Odell Beckham WR New York Giants Mike Evans WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers Larry Fitzgerald WR Arizona Cardinals Tyron Smith OT Dallas Cowboys Trent Williams OT Washington Jason Peters OT Philadelphia Eagles Zack Martin OG Dallas Cowboys Brandon Scherff OG Washington T.J. Lang OG Green Bay Packers Travis Frederick C Dallas Cowboys Alex Mack C Atlanta Falcons Greg Olsen TE Carolina Panthers Jordan Reed TE Washington Mike Tolbert FB Carolina Panthers Everson Griffen DE Minnesota Vikings Cliff Avril DE Seattle Seahawks Michael Bennett DE Seattle Seahawks Aaron Donald DT Los Angeles Rams Gerald McCoy DT Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fletcher Cox DT Philadelphia Eagles Vic Beasley OLB Atlanta Falcons Ryan Kerrigan OLB Washington Thomas Davis OLB Carolina Panthers Bobby Wagner MLB Seattle Seahawks Luke Kuechly MLB Carolina Panthers Janoris Jenkins CB New York Giants Patrick Peterson CB Arizona Cardinals Richard Sherman CB Seattle Seahawks Xavier Rhodes CB Minnesota Vikings Harrison Smith FS Minnesota Vikings Ha Ha Clinton-Dix FS Green Bay Packers Landon Collins SS New York Giants Johnny Hekker P Los Angeles Rams Matt Bryant K Atlanta Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson Return specialist Minnesota Vikings Dwayne Harris Special teamer New York Giants NFL.com

Quarterback Derek Carr, wide receiver Amari Cooper and linebacker Khalil Mack lead the way as proof of the excellent job general manager Reggie McKenzie has done crafting the young roster. Carr had emerged as an outside MVP candidate before tapering off the last two weeks, while Cooper and Mack look like perennial selections at their respective positions.

Offensive tackle Donald Penn, guard Kelechi Osemele, center Rodney Hudson and safety Reggie Nelson will join the aforementioned trio.

The Falcons have an NFC-high six players making the trip, with quarterback Matt Ryan, running back Devonta Freeman and wide receiver Julio Jones leading the charge. Atlanta leads the NFL in scoring and is second in total yards. Jones leads the NFL in receiving yards despite missing the last two games due to injury.

Center Alex Mack, linebacker Vic Beasley and kicker Matt Bryant were also selected.

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The Cowboys were among the teams with five Pro Bowl picks, including rookies Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott. Prescott has been one of the NFL's most pleasant surprises, initially filling in for an injured Tony Romo before performing so well he supplanted him altogether. Elliott is one of the best rookie running backs in recent memory, currently carrying a lead of more than 300 yards over the next closest player at his position.

Together, Prescott and Elliott have been the faces of a 12-2 Cowboys team that has returned to prominence after a down 2015. The rookies are joined by offensive tackle Tyron Smith, center Travis Frederick and guard Zack Martin.

The Patriots have four players, led by quarterback Tom Brady. The 39-year-old began his 2016 season firmly planted on the bench for four straight games due to a Deflategate suspension. He's responded by playing some of the best football of his career over the last 10 games, throwing for 3,064 yards and 22 touchdowns against two interceptions.

Without a clear-cut MVP favorite, Brady has burrowed himself into the conversation despite missing a quarter of the season. This is Brady's 12th Pro Bowl selection and his eighth consecutive. No other offensive player will be joining Brady in Florida. Linebacker Dont'a Hightower, safety Devin McCourty and special teamer Matthew Slater were the other Patriots selected.

The Pittsburgh Steelers, meanwhile, have all five of their selections coming on the offensive side. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, running back Le'Veon Bell, wide receiver Antonio Brown, center Maurkice Pouncey and guard David DeCastro were named to the team.

Chief among the snubs is the entire Detroit Lions roster, which does not have a single selection despite leading the NFC North. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was also snubbed despite leading the NFL in passing yards or touchdowns.

Known NFC Alternates Player Position Team Kirk Cousins QB Washington Matthew Stafford QB Detroit Lions Russell Wilson QB Seattle Seahawks Aaron Ripkowski FB Green Bay Packers Doug Baldwin WR Seattle Seahawks Jordy Nelson WR Green Bay Packers Davante Adams WR Green Bay Packers Jimmy Graham TE Seattle Seahawks David Bakhtiari OT Green Bay Packers Mike Iupati G Arizona Cardinals Jason Kelce C Philadelphia Eagles Justin Britt C Seattle Seahawks Brandon Graham DE Philadelphia Eagles Mike Daniels DT Green Bay Packers Calais Campbell DT Arizona Cardinals Lavonte David OLB Tampa Bay Buccaneers Chandler Jones OLB Arizona Cardinals K.J. Wright MLB Seattle Seahawks Kwon Alexander MLB Tampa Bay Buccaneers Josh Norman CB Washington Darius Slay CB Detroit Lions Marcus Cooper CB Arizona Cardinals Brent Grimes CB Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rodney McLeod FS Philadelphia Eagles Kam Chancellor SS Seattle Seahawks Steven Hauschka K Seattle Seahawks Matt Prater K Detroit Lions Sam Martin P Detroit Lions Bryan Anger P Tampa Bay Buccaneers Justin Bethel Special Teamer Arizona Cardinals Chris Maragos Special Teamer Philadelphia Eagles Darren Sproles Return Specialist Philadelphia Eagles Jamison Crowder Return Specialist Washington Tyler Lockett Return Specialist Seattle Seahawks Various

Known AFC Alternates Player Position Team Philip Rivers QB San Diego Chargers Marcus Mariota QB Tennessee Titans Melvin Gordon RB San Diego Chargers Latavius Murray RB Oakland Raiders Jamize Olawale FB Oakland Raiders Jalston Fowler FB Tennessee Titans Emmanuel Sanders WR Denver Broncos Demaryius Thomas WR Denver Broncos Michael Crabtree WR Oakland Raiders Dennis Pitta TE Baltimore Ravens Antonio Gates TE San Diego Chargers Jack Conklin OT Tennessee Titans Gabe Jackson G Oakland Raiders Matt Paradis C Denver Broncos Leonard Williams DE New York Jets Derek Wolfe DE Denver Broncos Joey Bosa DE San Diego Chargers Sheldon Richardson DT New York Jets Brandon Williams DT Baltimore Ravens Terrell Suggs OLB Baltimore Ravens Joe Haden CB Cleveland Browns Darian Stewart FS Denver Broncos T.J. Ward SS Denver Broncos Eric Weddle SS Baltimore Ravens Sebastian Janikowski K Oakland Raiders Marquette King P Oakland Raiders Jalen Richard Return Specialist Oakland Raiders Various

Note: Some teams have disclosed their alternates; others have not.

Of course, most know by now to not take the initial Pro Bowl roster 100 percent at face value. Pro Bowl dropouts have become the norm in recent years, with the initial rosters rarely resembling the players who actually make the trip.

Last season, there were 43 players who were selected but were unable to participate for one reason or another. Five of the six quarterbacks were replacement players.

In other words: We're likely going to see Brees and some Lions get their proper due at some juncture. There may even be a few players who get their less than proper due, depending on how many players wind up dropping out. But for now, it's looking like the Year of the Raider.

Who would have ever thought?