Ravens quarterback Jackson topping fan vote for NFL Pro Bowl, Barkley trailing

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson maintained his lead in fan voting for the NFL Pro Bowl Games, as announced on Monday, with Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley closely trailing him.

Jackson received a total of 82,402 votes, while Barkley was just 320 votes behind. In the previous week's voting results, Barkley was 4,079 votes behind Jackson.

Barkley, who set a franchise record for rushing yards in a single season during a recent victory over Carolina, surpassed Ravens running back Derrick Henry, who dropped to third place with 76,582 votes.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen ranked fourth with 73,627 votes, followed closely by Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs in fifth place with 73,617 votes.

The Lions received the highest number of votes from NFL fans overall, followed by the Ravens, two-time defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City, the Eagles, and Minnesota.

The NFL's all-star event is scheduled for February 2 in Orlando, Florida, marking the second consecutive year it will be held there. The event will feature 88 players participating in skills competitions, including a flag football game coached by former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning.

Fan voting will close on December 23.

While additional voting totals were not disclosed, the leading vote-getters at their respective positions in the AFC and NFC were announced, including NFC rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels of Washington and wide receivers Justin Jefferson of Minnesota in the NFC, along with Ja'Marr Chase of Cincinnati in the AFC.

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