NFL preview: Best of the NFL

Best AFC GM
Kevin Colbert, Steelers

Best NFC GM 
Ted Thompson, Packers

Best AFC head coach
Bill Belichick, Patriots

Best NFC head coach 
Sean Payton, Saints

Best AFC coordinator
Dick LeBeau, Steelers defense

Best NFC coordinator 
Dom Capers, Packers defense

Best AFC player
Tom Brady, QB, Patriots

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Best NFC player 
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers

Best AFC quarterback
Brady

Best NFC quarterback 
Rodgers 

Best AFC running back
Chris Johnson, Titans

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Best NFC running back 
Adrian Peterson, Vikings 

Best AFC receiver
Andre Johnson, Texans

Best NFC receiver 
Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals

Best AFC offensive lineman
Joe Thomas, T, Browns

Best NFC offensive lineman 
Chris Snee, G, Giants

Best AFC defensive lineman
Dwight Freeney, DE, Colts

Best NFC defensive lineman 
Ndamukong Suh, T, Lions

Best AFC pass rusher
Freeney

Best NFC pass rusher 
DeMarcus Ware, LB, Cowboys

Best AFC linebacker
Tamba Hali, Chiefs

Best NFC linebacker 
Ware

Best AFC cornerback
Darrelle Revis, Jets

Best NFC cornerback 
Nnamdi Asomugha, Eagles

Best AFC safety
Troy Polamalu, Steelers

Best NFC safety 
Nick Collins, Packers

Best AFC special teams player
Shane Lechler, P, Raiders

Best NFC special teams
Leon Washington, KR, Seahawks

Best AFC rookie
Von Miller, LB, Broncos

Best NFC rookie 
Julio Jones, WR, Falcons

Best in a new uniform in the AFC
Lee Evans, WR, Ravens

Best in a new uniform in the NFC 
Kevin Kolb, QB, Cardinals

Best prepared team in the AFC
Patriots

Best-prepared team in the NFC
Packers

Best AFC stadium
Sports Authority Field at Mile High

Best NFC stadium
Lambeau Field 

Best AFC fans
J-E-T-S! JETS! JETS! JETS!

Best NFC fans
Bears

Best AFC uniforms
Patriots

Best NFC uniforms
Falcons