Collins replaces Favre on AFC team

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Tennessee Titans quarterback Kerry Collins will play for the AFC in the Pro Bowl Feb. 1 in placed of Brett Favre, the injured New York Jets signal-caller.

The NFL announced the change Wednesday.

The 39-year-old Favre will miss the contest because he needs surgery on his right torn biceps tendon and has not announced if he will return next season.

Collins, 36, was not picked initially despite leading the Titans to a 13-3 2008 regular-season record and the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.

Collins passed for 2,676 yards and 12 touchdowns, and will be the sixth Titan to play for the AFC squad.

He will make his second career Pro Bowl appearance after leading the Carolina Panthers to the NFC title game in his second NFL season.

Also for the AFC, Miami Dolphins rookie defensive tackle Jake Long, the top overall pick in last year's draft, replaces Buffalo's Jason Peters (knee injury).