CHARLOTTE Rams quarterback Matthew Staffordsaid the Panthers' secondary was one of the best in the league, and voters for the AP All-Pro team apparently agreed.

While no Panthers were chosen to the team, chosen by a 50-person panel of national media members, the voting patterns backed up what Stafford was saying about their defensive backs.

Panthers cornerbacksJaycee HornandMike Jacksonwere sixth and seventh in voting at their position, the highest-ranking pair of teammates.

Jackson actually got three first-team votes and Horn one, but Horn was named to more ballots and finished one point higher in the total rankings.

They trailed Houston's Derek Stingley Jr., Philadelphia's Quinyon Mitchell, Denver's Patrick Surtain, Seattle's Devon Witherspoon, and New England's Christian Gonzalez.

Jackson's tied for the league lead with 19 passes defensed this season, and has a career-high four interceptions, including the pick-six against the Rams.

Horn tied for the league lead among cornerbacks with five interceptions, and was named to his second straight Pro Bowl.

Defensive tackleDerrick Brownwas seventh among vote-getters at defensive tackle, after notching a career-high 5.0 sacks.

Long snapperJJ Jansengot a single first-place vote, and punterSam Martingot a second-place vote at his position.

You can see the full voting results here.

Of course, the Panthers have a bigger target in mind when they face first-team All-Pro quarterback Stafford and the Rams at 4:30 p.m. in their first home playoff game in 10 years.

That's a much bigger deal.