Showing posts with label Pro Bowl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pro Bowl. Show all posts
Sunday, January 27, 2013
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Greatest Pro Bowl Touchdown Ever? Greatest Pro Bowl Touchdown Ever
That, and this idiot made that Pro Bowl entirely worth while. Oh, and the NFC dominating the AFC for once was a refreshing change of pace that made the game more enjoyable than normal.
From now on, whenever Thom Brennaman announces a game, teams should try lateral plays in the final 2 minutes of the game. It is a guaranteed touchdown. Really.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
All-Star Weekend Schedule
I guess I should have tried to put this up earlier in the week, but I found myself busy with school and other blogging matters. I remember as a young teenager growing up when ABC would have the NHL All-Star game and the Pro Bowl on the exact same day. Those were good times, indeed. And now, it is happening once again, only the NHL All-Star Game is on Versus and the Pro Bowl is on Fox. And yes, I will have a live blog up this weekend for both all star games (though not the NHL fantasy draft and skills competition). Now without further ado, here is your schedule for All-Star weekend! (all times ET)
Friday, January 28
NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft 8:00 (Versus) (TSN)
Saturday, January 29
NHL SuperSkills Competition: Team Lidstrom vs. Team Staal 7:00 (Versus - Mike Emrick and Eddie Olczyk, SR: Charissa Thompson and Bob Harwood) (CBC - Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, and Glenn Healy, SR: Elliotte Friedman and Bob Harwood)
Sunday, January 30
58th annual NHL All Star Game: Team Lidstrom vs. Team Staal 4:00 (Versus - Mike Emrick and Eddie Olczyk, SR: Charissa Thompson and Bob Harwood) (CBC - Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, and Glenn Healy, SR: Elliotte Friedman and Scott Oake)
2011 Pro Bowl: AFC vs. NFC 7:00 (Fox - Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick, and Terry Bradshaw, SR: Tony Siragusa and Jay Glazer)
I was late in getting this up, and even though I tried to search for it, I have been unable to dig deep enough in the archives of certain reliable blogs to find press releases where it is announced exactly what personnel CBC will be using this weekend. I am assuming that Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson will be the ones in the booth, but if anyone can confirm this and point me towards a link as well as list any and all "sideline reporters", I will greatly appreciate.
Friday, January 28
NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft 8:00 (Versus) (TSN)
Saturday, January 29
NHL SuperSkills Competition: Team Lidstrom vs. Team Staal 7:00 (Versus - Mike Emrick and Eddie Olczyk, SR: Charissa Thompson and Bob Harwood) (CBC - Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, and Glenn Healy, SR: Elliotte Friedman and Bob Harwood)
Sunday, January 30
58th annual NHL All Star Game: Team Lidstrom vs. Team Staal 4:00 (Versus - Mike Emrick and Eddie Olczyk, SR: Charissa Thompson and Bob Harwood) (CBC - Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, and Glenn Healy, SR: Elliotte Friedman and Scott Oake)
2011 Pro Bowl: AFC vs. NFC 7:00 (Fox - Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick, and Terry Bradshaw, SR: Tony Siragusa and Jay Glazer)
I was late in getting this up, and even though I tried to search for it, I have been unable to dig deep enough in the archives of certain reliable blogs to find press releases where it is announced exactly what personnel CBC will be using this weekend. I am assuming that Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson will be the ones in the booth, but if anyone can confirm this and point me towards a link as well as list any and all "sideline reporters", I will greatly appreciate.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Pro Bowl Live Blog
AFC vs. NFC 7:30 (ESPN - Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, and Jon Gruden)
Feel free to leave comments about assorted college b-ball action, just don't be a troll!
Feel free to leave comments about assorted college b-ball action, just don't be a troll!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Your Super Bowl XLIV Schedule
I know that everyone reading here knows that the Super Bowl is on CBS and the game is being called by Nantz and Simms, however, I want to get all the pre-game stuff on here as well that day as well as the quirt of a second sideline reporter, and you all need to know the Pro Bowl announcers once they get released, right?
CBS is keeping with the tradition of a 4-hour pre-game show, but they are not going too overboard on their pre pre-game stuff as NBC did last year (2 hours of the Today Show at the Super Bowl starting at 9 AM), instead they are just going to go on the air at noon with The Road to the Super Bowl, followed by Phil Simms' All-Iron Team and then, to the Super Bowl Today and the Super Bowl we will go! (all times PM eastern)
Pro Bowl
NFC vs. AFC 7:30 (ESPN - Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, and Jon Gruden)
Super Bowl Sunday on CBS
12:00 - 1:00: The Road to the Super Bowl
1:00 - 2:00: Phil Simms All-Iron Team: Super Bowl Edition
2:00 - 6:00: The Super Bowl Today
6:00 - 6:25: Super Bowl Kickoff Show
And once all that is out of the way......
Super Bowl XLIV: New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts 6:25 (CBS - Jim Nantz and Phil Simms, SR: Steve Tasker and Solomon Wilcots)
When CBS starts releasing more about what they are going to do for The Super Bowl Today and who will be involved and what not, I'll be putting up additional posts on it, but for now, here is an early look at what we can expect from CBS during the Super Bowl.
CBS caught a rough break the last time they did a Super Bowl (coincidentally also featuring the Colts in Miami) in that it poured nonstop all game. However,Dolphin Sun Life Stadium has been a stadium whose lighting has been pleasing to look at, so with the top-notch production that you know you are getting from CBS, if the weather improves in just the slightest than the last go round, it could easily be up there with one of the best produced Super Bowls with several memorable images.
We are 13 days from the Super Bowl. Are you ready?
CBS is keeping with the tradition of a 4-hour pre-game show, but they are not going too overboard on their pre pre-game stuff as NBC did last year (2 hours of the Today Show at the Super Bowl starting at 9 AM), instead they are just going to go on the air at noon with The Road to the Super Bowl, followed by Phil Simms' All-Iron Team and then, to the Super Bowl Today and the Super Bowl we will go! (all times PM eastern)
Pro Bowl
NFC vs. AFC 7:30 (ESPN - Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, and Jon Gruden)
Super Bowl Sunday on CBS
12:00 - 1:00: The Road to the Super Bowl
1:00 - 2:00: Phil Simms All-Iron Team: Super Bowl Edition
2:00 - 6:00: The Super Bowl Today
6:00 - 6:25: Super Bowl Kickoff Show
And once all that is out of the way......
Super Bowl XLIV: New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts 6:25 (CBS - Jim Nantz and Phil Simms, SR: Steve Tasker and Solomon Wilcots)
When CBS starts releasing more about what they are going to do for The Super Bowl Today and who will be involved and what not, I'll be putting up additional posts on it, but for now, here is an early look at what we can expect from CBS during the Super Bowl.
The New York Jets-Indianapolis Colts matchup will serve as an “in-between,” as Barrow calls it, that will allow the CBS Sports team to segue from a typical NFL broadcast into the epic production that will be Super Bowl XLIV. This Sunday, CBS will build on its already heightened coverage of the Divisional Playoffs, which featured 22 cameras, 14 playback devices, and two graphics machines at both games, as well as prep for the Super Bowl grand finale that will feature 50 total cameras, 22 playback devices, and three graphics machines.I make little secret that of the 4 major networks sports brands that, in my opinion, CBS always has the best production, so I certainly look forward to everything they have in store for this in 13 days in Miami.
However, Barrow warns that an influx of equipment will not change the way he runs the broadcast. “When the game starts, as [director] Mike Arnold will tell you, you’re really waiting for it to come to you,” he says. “You can’t always be trying to invent something by showing this special camera that you added for the Championship game or the Super Bowl, because you might not have anything on that camera to show.”
In addition to more total equipment, the telecast will add Steve Tasker as a sideline reporter, marking the first time all season that a CBS NFL broadcast has featured a reporter on the field. Solomon Wilcots will join Tasker as a sideline reporter for the Super Bowl on Feb. 7.
“During the regular season, we’ve de-emphasized the role [of sideline reporter] and allowed Jim [Nantz] and Phil [Simms] to provide those stories. We still talk to the PR guys, and, if there’s an injury, then we have Jim give updates,” says Harold Bryant, VP of production for CBS. “As the games get bigger, though, we want someone down there in case there’s a big injury or something that happens where we need someone to actually go back into the locker room and be a reporter and get that information.”
When the final second ticks off Sunday, it will be on to Miami, where Barrow will produce his first Super Bowl since 2007, when the Colts defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17 in Super Bowl XLI.
“Everybody in our crew did the Super Bowl three years ago and has done football together for nearly six years,” says Barrow. “So we all know what our tendencies are and the things that we need to get done.”
CBS caught a rough break the last time they did a Super Bowl (coincidentally also featuring the Colts in Miami) in that it poured nonstop all game. However,
We are 13 days from the Super Bowl. Are you ready?
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Pro Bowl Live Blog 2nd Half
We had that whole stage set up for one song? Not that I'm complaining, mind you. I'd have rathered listen to The Boss again.
After a piece on Ralph Wilson, Carney kicks it off to Washington who laterals it to Grififn who takes it all the way to the 40! A holding on the AFC though will move it back behind the 20. A gain of 4 by Jones. Collins passes it to Tony Gonzalez for a gain of 15 yards and a first down. Jones gets the carry and he picks up 6. Jones carries it for a couple yards. 3rd and 2 coming up. Kerry Collins misses Wes Welker and the AFC will punt it away. Smith fields the punt at the 7 and he takes it all the way to 29! Nice return of 23 by Smith.
Enrique Iglesias gets to perform at halftime while his father, Julio, prepares for the NFL Draft. (SSReporters)
I could actually imagine Julio in the NFL. I don't think the Post ever corrected that error, either. And on comes Eli Manning for the NFC. Let's see just how unstoppable he really is. Manning finds Boldin for a gain of 3. Michael Turner picks up a couple on his first carry of the game. Manning on 3rd and 4 finds Fitzgerald for a first down inside AFC territory!
Superman officially has a pair of Larry Fitzgerald underwear. Turner gets a yard. Manning is looking for Sellers but it's knocked away by Troy Polamalu
"Cardinals have not played with a lot of exposure over the past few years." - Al Michaels
Eww. Manning fakes the handoff, under pressure, and HE'S SACKED BY DWIGHT FREENEY! Peyton does not know who to cheer for now. Washington fields the punt at the 10 and gets to the 11 on a 1-yard punt return.
So that's why they've been running, Marty has been calling the plays! (SSReporters)
Marty can be just as bad as Andy, trust me. Brown catches Collins' pass for a gain of 4. Marshall makes the catch at the 29 for an AFC first down. Collins finds Gonzalez for big gain of 22! I'm smelling an MVP award for a certain Kansas City tight end. Wayne makes a catch for 6 yards. Ronnie Brown gets the carry for 9 yards and a first down.
From the NFC 38, Brown gets the handoff and a gain of 6 to the NFC 32. Collins pass is INTERCEPTED BY ANTOINE WINFIELD! Winfield gets 19 yards on the return to the NFC 30! That drive looked like it was going to get at least 3 points as well.
Interesting that NBC is playing a Fall Out Boy song that contains the lyircs "We will never believe again" to bump us to commercial.
Manning fires over the middle to Roddy White who makes a nice catch for a gain of 26 yards! Screen to Peterson and he makes several defenders miss while picking up 13 and a first down! And is it possible for Andy Reid to have a lead in the Pro Bowl? Manning airs it out to the endzone and IT'S PICKED OFF BY REVIS WHO MADE AN EXCELLENT ONE-HANDED GRAB!
Sorry for jinxing you there, Andy. Lynch picks up 3 on the carry. Collins drops back to pass and HE'S STRIPPED OF THE BALL BY JARED ALLEN WHO RECOVERS THE FUMBLE AND TAKES IT INSIDE THE 10!
Peterson takes the handoff AND HE BURSTS THROUGH THE DEFENSE ON HIS WAY TO THE ENDZONE! TOUCHDOWN NFC! The extra point by Carney is good and the NFC leads for the first time today, 17-14.
Andy Reid's winning a Pro Bowl! Andy Reid's winning a Pro Bowl! Is this the Apocalypse?
And can I just say how Adrian Peterson made a bunch of NFL all-stars look like high school students on that touchdown run? Leon Washington once again laterals the kickoff return to Michael Griffin who goes backwards and ends up at the 13. That play will now be written into Andy Reid's playbook.
Collins FUMBLES THE BALL AGAIN! But this time it's recovered by Marshall at the AFC 5, but nonetheless a loss of 8 yards. Justin Tuck jumps offside. Collins misses Andre Johnson on the pass and it's 3rd and 13 for the AFC.
Collins has his arm batted on that 3rd down pass and the ball wobbles as it falls incomplete. Lechler to punt it away with Smith to return it. Lechler booms one that's taken by Smith to the NFC 35. A 60-some yard boot, impressive on the part of Shane Lechler. And if you're Al Davis, it's very sad knowing that you're only consistent Pro Bowler is your punter.
"Look at the moves inside the hole." - Collinsworth (SSReporters)
Manning misses Jason Witten on the pass. And T.O. is now angry because Manning talked about plays with him. NOW IT'S MANNING FUMBLING THE BALL! Adrian Peterson recovers though and takes the loss of 7.
3 down and 1 to go in the Pro Bowl, 17-14 NFC.
Ah yes, it's always intersting to see what these players will do for an additional $22,500. False start on the NFC and it's now 3rd and forever. Manning finds Smith for a big gain of 17, but it's not enough for the first down.
And yay, we can have overtime! This will confuse Andy Reid greatly if we end up at that point. The punt is taken by Washington at the 11, and I suspect we'll see Jay Cutler for the first time today. And it looks like I'm right, on comes Cutler. Handoff to Washington who scampers for a big gain of 20 yards! Cutler swings it to Welker for a gain of 3. Cutler finds Andre Johnson over the middle for a gain of 11 and a first down.
Message to Andy Reid: TRADE FOR ANQUAN BOLDIN!
Lynch gets a couple yards on the catch. Cutler misfires on 2nd down and it's now 3rd and 8 for the AFC. Cutler rolls out and he finds Reggie Wayne who makes a great catch around 2 defenders for a first down inside NFC territory! Ronnie Brown rumbles to the 32 and with a gain of 8. Cutler swings it to fellow Bronco Brandon Marshall who for no gain. 3rd and 3 and Marshawn Lynch EXPLODES THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF A DEFENSE! Gain of 17 and a first down at the NFC 16. Lynch gets the carry and a gain of 3. Ronnie Brown takes the carry and gains 8 yards for a first down at the NFC 5-yard line!
1st and goal, Cutler throws the fade to Marshall who makes the catch in the endzone, but they rule it out of bounds! And it looks like they got the call right, although it really does not matter because there is no replay in the Pro Bowl. It's now 2nd and goal. And the AFC run a MODIFIED FUMBLEROOSKI THAT ENDS UP WITH LE'RON MCLAIN TAKING IT INTO THE ENDZONE FOR A TOUCHDOWN! The extra point is good and the AFC have taken the lead back, 21-17.
The fumblerooski.....unbelieveable. Clifton Smith with a huge kickoff return! All the way to the AFC 46-yard line! Manning hands it off to Portis who takes it inside the 45. Manning under pressure gets it off but it's dropped by Witten. 3rd and 8 coming up for the AFC. Manning fires to a wide open Anquan Boldin! 1st down for the NFC at the AFC 20! (TRADE FOR ANQUAN BOLDIN!)
A late unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the AFC for illegal defense will be tacked on and the ball will be placed at the 10. Smith makes a catch at the 5 and he takes it to the 3. Well, it may be the Pro Bowl, but it has gotten a bit interesting. 2nd and goal coming up.
Eli Manning hands it off to Mike Sellers who makes it to the 1. 3rd and goal. Fade to Fitzgerald? YES! TOUCHDOWN NFC! Carney's PAT is good and with 4:03 to go, the NFC lead the AFC 24-21.
Forget the Pro Bowl, why don't we all watch 3-hours of Hula dancing? Carney's kick goes into the endzone for the touchback. Cutler throws for Gonzalez and he makes the catch at the 27. Lynch pushes the pile for a first down. Wow, Andy Reid has not wasted a timeout yet. That's an incredible feat for him.
Cutler tries to air it our for Gonzalez but it ends up out of bounds. Cutler finds Welker for a gain of 12 and a first down at the AFC 45. Ronnie Brown takes it up the middle for a gain of 4. Cutler's pass is TIPPED AND INTERCEPTED BY JULIUS PEPPERS! That may have wrapped it up as he takes it to the AFC 31!
Manning hands it to Peterson who gets a yard. Timeout AFC. REID'S GOING FOR THE WIN!.......AND MANNING OVERTHROWS FITZGERALD! FIRE ANDY REID! Manning misses Peterson who, if this was not the Pro Bowl, would have been KTFO (Passing in a 4-minute situation.....FIRE ANDY REID!). Carney comes in to attempt a 48-yard field goal. It's UP......AND GOOD! 27-21 NFC.
Leon Washington may have just had the most exhillerating kickoff return to ever only make it to the 15-yard line. Here comes Cutler to lead a potential game-winning drive with 1:55 to go. Going bold....
Jay Cutler looks for Brandon Marshall on the pass but he can't come up with it. Cutler heaves one over the head of Gonzalez and it's 3rd down. 1:44 to go. Cutler under pressure and he fires it into the dirt! 4th down coming up! Here we go, 4th and Pro Bowl. Can the AFC mount a comeback? Will the NFC hang on? Let's find out. Cutler launches one OVER THE MIDDLE THAT MISSES TONY GONZALEZ AND THE NFC WILL TAKE OVER!
AFC does have 2-timeouts to work with. Manning takes a knee and the AFC calls timeout. Manning hands it off to Peterson who bounces to the outside and stays inbounds for a gain of 9! Timeout NFC with 42 seconds to go. 3rd and 1. Peterson falls down on the carry and can't get the first down. Timeout NFC. On will come John Carney to try and cement this one for the NFC. From 26-yards out, John Carney's kick is GOOD! 30-21 NFC.
And the AFC is trying the lateral on the kickoff again and it back fires again. Washington gets taken down at the 15. AND THAT'S IT! The AFC will just take a knee and concede the additional $22,500 to the NFC. 30-21 the NFC defeats the AFC in the 2009 Pro Bowl. Thanks you for joining me for this live blog, I hope this game did not bore you too much, and I'll see you around.
Villanova-Marquette live blog this Tuesday at 7:30 PM EST, I hope to see you there!
After a piece on Ralph Wilson, Carney kicks it off to Washington who laterals it to Grififn who takes it all the way to the 40! A holding on the AFC though will move it back behind the 20. A gain of 4 by Jones. Collins passes it to Tony Gonzalez for a gain of 15 yards and a first down. Jones gets the carry and he picks up 6. Jones carries it for a couple yards. 3rd and 2 coming up. Kerry Collins misses Wes Welker and the AFC will punt it away. Smith fields the punt at the 7 and he takes it all the way to 29! Nice return of 23 by Smith.
Enrique Iglesias gets to perform at halftime while his father, Julio, prepares for the NFL Draft. (SSReporters)
I could actually imagine Julio in the NFL. I don't think the Post ever corrected that error, either. And on comes Eli Manning for the NFC. Let's see just how unstoppable he really is. Manning finds Boldin for a gain of 3. Michael Turner picks up a couple on his first carry of the game. Manning on 3rd and 4 finds Fitzgerald for a first down inside AFC territory!
Superman officially has a pair of Larry Fitzgerald underwear. Turner gets a yard. Manning is looking for Sellers but it's knocked away by Troy Polamalu
"Cardinals have not played with a lot of exposure over the past few years." - Al Michaels
Eww. Manning fakes the handoff, under pressure, and HE'S SACKED BY DWIGHT FREENEY! Peyton does not know who to cheer for now. Washington fields the punt at the 10 and gets to the 11 on a 1-yard punt return.
So that's why they've been running, Marty has been calling the plays! (SSReporters)
Marty can be just as bad as Andy, trust me. Brown catches Collins' pass for a gain of 4. Marshall makes the catch at the 29 for an AFC first down. Collins finds Gonzalez for big gain of 22! I'm smelling an MVP award for a certain Kansas City tight end. Wayne makes a catch for 6 yards. Ronnie Brown gets the carry for 9 yards and a first down.
From the NFC 38, Brown gets the handoff and a gain of 6 to the NFC 32. Collins pass is INTERCEPTED BY ANTOINE WINFIELD! Winfield gets 19 yards on the return to the NFC 30! That drive looked like it was going to get at least 3 points as well.
Interesting that NBC is playing a Fall Out Boy song that contains the lyircs "We will never believe again" to bump us to commercial.
Manning fires over the middle to Roddy White who makes a nice catch for a gain of 26 yards! Screen to Peterson and he makes several defenders miss while picking up 13 and a first down! And is it possible for Andy Reid to have a lead in the Pro Bowl? Manning airs it out to the endzone and IT'S PICKED OFF BY REVIS WHO MADE AN EXCELLENT ONE-HANDED GRAB!
Sorry for jinxing you there, Andy. Lynch picks up 3 on the carry. Collins drops back to pass and HE'S STRIPPED OF THE BALL BY JARED ALLEN WHO RECOVERS THE FUMBLE AND TAKES IT INSIDE THE 10!
Peterson takes the handoff AND HE BURSTS THROUGH THE DEFENSE ON HIS WAY TO THE ENDZONE! TOUCHDOWN NFC! The extra point by Carney is good and the NFC leads for the first time today, 17-14.
Andy Reid's winning a Pro Bowl! Andy Reid's winning a Pro Bowl! Is this the Apocalypse?
And can I just say how Adrian Peterson made a bunch of NFL all-stars look like high school students on that touchdown run? Leon Washington once again laterals the kickoff return to Michael Griffin who goes backwards and ends up at the 13. That play will now be written into Andy Reid's playbook.
Collins FUMBLES THE BALL AGAIN! But this time it's recovered by Marshall at the AFC 5, but nonetheless a loss of 8 yards. Justin Tuck jumps offside. Collins misses Andre Johnson on the pass and it's 3rd and 13 for the AFC.
Collins has his arm batted on that 3rd down pass and the ball wobbles as it falls incomplete. Lechler to punt it away with Smith to return it. Lechler booms one that's taken by Smith to the NFC 35. A 60-some yard boot, impressive on the part of Shane Lechler. And if you're Al Davis, it's very sad knowing that you're only consistent Pro Bowler is your punter.
"Look at the moves inside the hole." - Collinsworth (SSReporters)
Manning misses Jason Witten on the pass. And T.O. is now angry because Manning talked about plays with him. NOW IT'S MANNING FUMBLING THE BALL! Adrian Peterson recovers though and takes the loss of 7.
3 down and 1 to go in the Pro Bowl, 17-14 NFC.
Ah yes, it's always intersting to see what these players will do for an additional $22,500. False start on the NFC and it's now 3rd and forever. Manning finds Smith for a big gain of 17, but it's not enough for the first down.
And yay, we can have overtime! This will confuse Andy Reid greatly if we end up at that point. The punt is taken by Washington at the 11, and I suspect we'll see Jay Cutler for the first time today. And it looks like I'm right, on comes Cutler. Handoff to Washington who scampers for a big gain of 20 yards! Cutler swings it to Welker for a gain of 3. Cutler finds Andre Johnson over the middle for a gain of 11 and a first down.
Message to Andy Reid: TRADE FOR ANQUAN BOLDIN!
Lynch gets a couple yards on the catch. Cutler misfires on 2nd down and it's now 3rd and 8 for the AFC. Cutler rolls out and he finds Reggie Wayne who makes a great catch around 2 defenders for a first down inside NFC territory! Ronnie Brown rumbles to the 32 and with a gain of 8. Cutler swings it to fellow Bronco Brandon Marshall who for no gain. 3rd and 3 and Marshawn Lynch EXPLODES THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF A DEFENSE! Gain of 17 and a first down at the NFC 16. Lynch gets the carry and a gain of 3. Ronnie Brown takes the carry and gains 8 yards for a first down at the NFC 5-yard line!
1st and goal, Cutler throws the fade to Marshall who makes the catch in the endzone, but they rule it out of bounds! And it looks like they got the call right, although it really does not matter because there is no replay in the Pro Bowl. It's now 2nd and goal. And the AFC run a MODIFIED FUMBLEROOSKI THAT ENDS UP WITH LE'RON MCLAIN TAKING IT INTO THE ENDZONE FOR A TOUCHDOWN! The extra point is good and the AFC have taken the lead back, 21-17.
The fumblerooski.....unbelieveable. Clifton Smith with a huge kickoff return! All the way to the AFC 46-yard line! Manning hands it off to Portis who takes it inside the 45. Manning under pressure gets it off but it's dropped by Witten. 3rd and 8 coming up for the AFC. Manning fires to a wide open Anquan Boldin! 1st down for the NFC at the AFC 20! (TRADE FOR ANQUAN BOLDIN!)
A late unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the AFC for illegal defense will be tacked on and the ball will be placed at the 10. Smith makes a catch at the 5 and he takes it to the 3. Well, it may be the Pro Bowl, but it has gotten a bit interesting. 2nd and goal coming up.
Eli Manning hands it off to Mike Sellers who makes it to the 1. 3rd and goal. Fade to Fitzgerald? YES! TOUCHDOWN NFC! Carney's PAT is good and with 4:03 to go, the NFC lead the AFC 24-21.
Forget the Pro Bowl, why don't we all watch 3-hours of Hula dancing? Carney's kick goes into the endzone for the touchback. Cutler throws for Gonzalez and he makes the catch at the 27. Lynch pushes the pile for a first down. Wow, Andy Reid has not wasted a timeout yet. That's an incredible feat for him.
Cutler tries to air it our for Gonzalez but it ends up out of bounds. Cutler finds Welker for a gain of 12 and a first down at the AFC 45. Ronnie Brown takes it up the middle for a gain of 4. Cutler's pass is TIPPED AND INTERCEPTED BY JULIUS PEPPERS! That may have wrapped it up as he takes it to the AFC 31!
Manning hands it to Peterson who gets a yard. Timeout AFC. REID'S GOING FOR THE WIN!.......AND MANNING OVERTHROWS FITZGERALD! FIRE ANDY REID! Manning misses Peterson who, if this was not the Pro Bowl, would have been KTFO (Passing in a 4-minute situation.....FIRE ANDY REID!). Carney comes in to attempt a 48-yard field goal. It's UP......AND GOOD! 27-21 NFC.
Leon Washington may have just had the most exhillerating kickoff return to ever only make it to the 15-yard line. Here comes Cutler to lead a potential game-winning drive with 1:55 to go. Going bold....
Jay Cutler looks for Brandon Marshall on the pass but he can't come up with it. Cutler heaves one over the head of Gonzalez and it's 3rd down. 1:44 to go. Cutler under pressure and he fires it into the dirt! 4th down coming up! Here we go, 4th and Pro Bowl. Can the AFC mount a comeback? Will the NFC hang on? Let's find out. Cutler launches one OVER THE MIDDLE THAT MISSES TONY GONZALEZ AND THE NFC WILL TAKE OVER!
AFC does have 2-timeouts to work with. Manning takes a knee and the AFC calls timeout. Manning hands it off to Peterson who bounces to the outside and stays inbounds for a gain of 9! Timeout NFC with 42 seconds to go. 3rd and 1. Peterson falls down on the carry and can't get the first down. Timeout NFC. On will come John Carney to try and cement this one for the NFC. From 26-yards out, John Carney's kick is GOOD! 30-21 NFC.
And the AFC is trying the lateral on the kickoff again and it back fires again. Washington gets taken down at the 15. AND THAT'S IT! The AFC will just take a knee and concede the additional $22,500 to the NFC. 30-21 the NFC defeats the AFC in the 2009 Pro Bowl. Thanks you for joining me for this live blog, I hope this game did not bore you too much, and I'll see you around.
Villanova-Marquette live blog this Tuesday at 7:30 PM EST, I hope to see you there!
Pro Bowl Live Blog 1st Half
It's Pro Bowl time and of course, we're getting the beautiful Hawaiian weather shoved down our throats to begin with. And wow, Al Michaels looks odd without a suit and tie.
"This is the 30th anniversary of the Pro Bowl in Honolulu. It's the 30th anniversary of John Madden not getting on an airplane." - Al Michaels
"We go from double express-o last week to decafinated this week." - Cris Collinsworth comparing the Super Bowl to the Pro Bowl.
Wow, the jerseys are uglier than ever this year. Get ready for fun!
Note to David Archuleta: It is customary to start singing the National Anthem after the audience is finished applauding your name. And wow, I'm impressed. He did what everyone should do and just sing the song and not try to show off your lungs with how well you can hit a high note.
"Cris, I don't know if Ray Lewis knows what an exhibition game is." - Al Michaels
"There are more made up rules here than with you on a golf course." - Cris Collinsworth.
Hilarious! Gostkowski will kick it off to Clifton Smith of the NFC and we are underway. He'll take a knee and on will come Kurt Warner. And oh my God, these uniforms are downright laughable!
Warner hands it off to Adrian Peterson who takes it to the 25. Another surprise, Andy Reid calls a handoff on the first play! Warner connects with Fitzgerald for 8 yards and a first down. Portis takes it to the 39 on the carry. Portis loses a yard. Warner on 3rd down misses Anquan Boldin and we start things off with a punt. Nothing out of the ordinary here for Andy Reid.
Feagles gets a great roll on the punt and it's downed at the 3 by Clifton Smith.
Andy is freaking me with that shirt. (SSReporters)
You and everyone else watching. Manning passes short to Brandon Marshall and he gets 20. Manning throws it to Andre Johnson and he gets 18. Thomas Jones gets a couple on the carry. Manning launches one deep and Marshall can't come up with it! Manning looks for Tony Gonzalez and he makes a great catch for a first down! The AFC is already inside field goal territory.
Manning overthrows Marshall. Manning finds Reggie Wayne for a gain of 4. Peyton is under pressure and he throws to Jones for 6 and he stretches for the first down! Wildcat! Ronnie Brown gains 3 as Leon Washington who was behind him ran the wrong way. Manning goes for the endzone, AND IT'S CAUGHT BY TONY GONZALEZ! TOUCHDOWN AFC! The extra point by Gostkowski is good and it's 7-0 AFC.
Typcial start to an Andy Reid coached Pro Bowl.
In the time it took to complete that play, Manning shot 7 commercials. (SSReporters)
Eli is currently shooting 10 commercials on the sideline. Smith has quite the exhilerating return to the 25. I thought for a moment he might be able to break it.
Kurt Warner is getting the Donovan McNabb treatment. Damn, Andy Reid is vengeful. Drew Brees is already in the game. Brees finds Sellers for 7. Brees passes to Fitzgerald for a gain of 6 and a first down. Brees looks for Anquan Boldin and it's incomplete. Brees finds Steve Smith for a gain of 16 and a first down. Nice throw by Brees. Brees screens it to Portis and he takes it to the 41. It's nice to see that Drew Brees is not playing like Kevin Kolb did.
Portis to the outside and he takes it inside the AFC 40. 3rd down coming up. Brees goes deep for Anquan Boldin but it's overthrown and incomplete. I guess we're going to be seeing Eli Manning in the next series.
Oh wait! Andy Reid's going for it! Brees is SACKED FROM BEHIND BY MATHIS! BREES FUMBLES AND MATHIS FALLS ON THE BALL!
Didn't I tell you that Andy Reid in the Pro Bowl is great comedy?
NOW Andy will go for it on 4th down? (Fire the Fat Ass)
Manning goes deep and it's caught by Wayne! Gain of 22 on that great catch. Ronnie Brown gets a gain of 3 on the carry. Manning under pressure on 2nd down and he is SACKED BY PEPPERS! Loss of 6 on the play and I would not mind seeing him in an Eagles uniform at all. It's now 3rd and 13 and the AFC calls a timeout.
Manning under pressure again and he is SACKED AGAIN! This time it was Justin Tuck.
"Sometimes in the Pro Bowl, a coverage sack is worth a double replay." - Cris Collinsworth
Lechler's punt is fair caught by Smith at the 12. Brees airs it out for Fitzgerald and misses him badly.
"Brees in the breeze." - Al Michales
Groan. Peterson takes it to the 18. Brees throws it to Witten and that's a first down for the NFC.
That's the end of the first quarter. 7-0 AFC in an unusually low-scoring Pro Bowl.
Brees hands it off to Roddy White and he gets 7. Wow, an Andy Reid trick play that did not lose yards. That's a rarity! Brees under pressure and he finds Peterson for a couple and Brees is just lucky he was not sacked. 3rd and short and leave it to Reid call a 5-yard throw to Steve Smith but it results in a big gain of 20! Peterson gets a carry of 7. An offsides call on the AFC gives the NFC an easy 1st down.
From the AFC 35, Clinton Portis gets the carry and picks up 10 yards.= and a first down.
Note to Al Michaels: Nobody wants to see your arm hair. Brees misses Fitzgerald on 1st down. Clinton Portis gains 4. Brees channels Donovan McNabb and overthrows his man on 3rd down.
"If the Cardinals had won the game, I just wanted to say they are not who we thought they were." - Al Michaels
Carney, making his 1st Pro Bowl appearance since 1994, NAILS A 37-YARDER! 7-3 AFC.
"I think a couple of these guys are going to need some Aleve." - Cris Collinsworth on shots of surfers wiping out.
Washington takes the kickoff all the way to the AFC 40! Jones gets the carry and a gain of 4. Andrea Kremer really does ask stupid questions. Meanwhile, Marshawn Lynch gets a carry and a big gain of 18! From the NFC 38, Manning overthrows Brandon Marshall deep. Manning throws a screen to Brown and is a yard shy of a first down! Le'Ron McClain gets the carry and he is stood up for no gain! 4th and 1, and we'll see if Harbaugh decides to go for it. He will!
Manning hands off to Lynch and he is stood up but he has a nice second effort and this will be close! 1st down AFC!
I'm pretty sure that was the most threatening play call ever. What on earth was that? Brown on the wildcat gets SACKED FOR A LOSS OF 8! That was ugly. Marshall makes the catch for a gain of 8. 3rd and 10 coming up. Andy Reid decides that now is a good time to waste his first timeout.
Manning throws to Gonzalez who makes a catch along the sideline for a gain of 15! And just a little FYI, Andy Reid has never coached well against Peyton Manning. Washington takes the carry for a gain of a couple. Manning throws to Jones who takes it to the 10. Peyton Manning finds Brandon Marshall at the 3 yard line! 1st and goal AFC! Jones rumbles to the 1. 2nd and goal from the 1. Manning throws a fade that lands in the front row at Aloha Stadium. 3rd and goal coming up. Le'Ron McClain takes the carry and he is stopped just short of the goaline!
4th and goal and the NFC takes a timeout. How do the Mannings both have really hot wives? Manning throws to the endzone and IT'S DROPPED BY MARSHALL! The NFC gets a huge defensive stand!
Brees finds Smith for a gain of 6. 2-minute warning. Aspeaking of Rangers-Flyers, I will be live blogging that game next week as well as this Tuesday's Interactive Tuesday game with Nova and Marquette.
Brees hits Smith down the sideline and he gains 23! Brees again looks deep and it's dropped by Chris Cooley. False start on Flozell Adams, which should come as a surprise to no one. Drew Brees is under pressure and HE SACKS DREW BREES! 1:34 to go in the first half and it's 3rd and 28. What fun will Andy Reid come up with here?
Brees airs it out for Fitzgerald and IT'S NEARLY PICKED OFF BY CORTLAND FINNEGAN! Jeff Feagles has an ugly looking punt that's downed at the AFC 48. Kerry Collins comes into the game and he hits Wes Welker for 8. Collins passes to Ronnie Brown for a gain of 4 and a first down. Collins' pass is dropped by Ronnie Brown. Collins swings to Ronnie Brown and he barely has the first down.
Collins goes deep and it's caught by Owen Daniels inside the 10! Timeout AFC with 33 seconds to go in the first half.
1st and goal for the AFC. Collins looks to the endzone and he finds OWEN DANIELS WHO MAKES THE CATCH FOR THE AFC TOUCHDOWN! Gostkowski's extra point is good and the AFC now leads 14-3.
"John Madden looking good in that 36 inch waste." - Cris Collinsworth
"The last time I had a 36 inch waste I think was in the 8th grade." - John Madden
Clifton Smith gets a big return to the NFC 45! Let's see how Andy Reid messes this drive up. Brees tries to screen it to Peterson and it's incomplete. Brees hands it off to Adrian Peterson who takes it to the AFC 45 and the NFC calls their last timeout.
9 seconds left in the half. Brees from the shotgun AIRS IT OUT.......AND IT'S CAUGHT BY FITZGERALD WHO MAKES AN AMAZING CATCH IN THE ENDZONE FOR THE TOUCHDOWN! The extra point by Carney is good and it's 14-10 AFC.
And what a way that was to end the first half. That Larry Fitzgerald touchdown catch has the NFC within 4 of the AFC, 14-10. Enjoy Enrique Iglesias and Ciara and I'll see you in the 2nd half thread.
"This is the 30th anniversary of the Pro Bowl in Honolulu. It's the 30th anniversary of John Madden not getting on an airplane." - Al Michaels
"We go from double express-o last week to decafinated this week." - Cris Collinsworth comparing the Super Bowl to the Pro Bowl.
Wow, the jerseys are uglier than ever this year. Get ready for fun!
Note to David Archuleta: It is customary to start singing the National Anthem after the audience is finished applauding your name. And wow, I'm impressed. He did what everyone should do and just sing the song and not try to show off your lungs with how well you can hit a high note.
"Cris, I don't know if Ray Lewis knows what an exhibition game is." - Al Michaels
"There are more made up rules here than with you on a golf course." - Cris Collinsworth.
Hilarious! Gostkowski will kick it off to Clifton Smith of the NFC and we are underway. He'll take a knee and on will come Kurt Warner. And oh my God, these uniforms are downright laughable!
Warner hands it off to Adrian Peterson who takes it to the 25. Another surprise, Andy Reid calls a handoff on the first play! Warner connects with Fitzgerald for 8 yards and a first down. Portis takes it to the 39 on the carry. Portis loses a yard. Warner on 3rd down misses Anquan Boldin and we start things off with a punt. Nothing out of the ordinary here for Andy Reid.
Feagles gets a great roll on the punt and it's downed at the 3 by Clifton Smith.
Andy is freaking me with that shirt. (SSReporters)
You and everyone else watching. Manning passes short to Brandon Marshall and he gets 20. Manning throws it to Andre Johnson and he gets 18. Thomas Jones gets a couple on the carry. Manning launches one deep and Marshall can't come up with it! Manning looks for Tony Gonzalez and he makes a great catch for a first down! The AFC is already inside field goal territory.
Manning overthrows Marshall. Manning finds Reggie Wayne for a gain of 4. Peyton is under pressure and he throws to Jones for 6 and he stretches for the first down! Wildcat! Ronnie Brown gains 3 as Leon Washington who was behind him ran the wrong way. Manning goes for the endzone, AND IT'S CAUGHT BY TONY GONZALEZ! TOUCHDOWN AFC! The extra point by Gostkowski is good and it's 7-0 AFC.
Typcial start to an Andy Reid coached Pro Bowl.
In the time it took to complete that play, Manning shot 7 commercials. (SSReporters)
Eli is currently shooting 10 commercials on the sideline. Smith has quite the exhilerating return to the 25. I thought for a moment he might be able to break it.
Kurt Warner is getting the Donovan McNabb treatment. Damn, Andy Reid is vengeful. Drew Brees is already in the game. Brees finds Sellers for 7. Brees passes to Fitzgerald for a gain of 6 and a first down. Brees looks for Anquan Boldin and it's incomplete. Brees finds Steve Smith for a gain of 16 and a first down. Nice throw by Brees. Brees screens it to Portis and he takes it to the 41. It's nice to see that Drew Brees is not playing like Kevin Kolb did.
Portis to the outside and he takes it inside the AFC 40. 3rd down coming up. Brees goes deep for Anquan Boldin but it's overthrown and incomplete. I guess we're going to be seeing Eli Manning in the next series.
Oh wait! Andy Reid's going for it! Brees is SACKED FROM BEHIND BY MATHIS! BREES FUMBLES AND MATHIS FALLS ON THE BALL!
Didn't I tell you that Andy Reid in the Pro Bowl is great comedy?
NOW Andy will go for it on 4th down? (Fire the Fat Ass)
Manning goes deep and it's caught by Wayne! Gain of 22 on that great catch. Ronnie Brown gets a gain of 3 on the carry. Manning under pressure on 2nd down and he is SACKED BY PEPPERS! Loss of 6 on the play and I would not mind seeing him in an Eagles uniform at all. It's now 3rd and 13 and the AFC calls a timeout.
Manning under pressure again and he is SACKED AGAIN! This time it was Justin Tuck.
"Sometimes in the Pro Bowl, a coverage sack is worth a double replay." - Cris Collinsworth
Lechler's punt is fair caught by Smith at the 12. Brees airs it out for Fitzgerald and misses him badly.
"Brees in the breeze." - Al Michales
Groan. Peterson takes it to the 18. Brees throws it to Witten and that's a first down for the NFC.
That's the end of the first quarter. 7-0 AFC in an unusually low-scoring Pro Bowl.
Brees hands it off to Roddy White and he gets 7. Wow, an Andy Reid trick play that did not lose yards. That's a rarity! Brees under pressure and he finds Peterson for a couple and Brees is just lucky he was not sacked. 3rd and short and leave it to Reid call a 5-yard throw to Steve Smith but it results in a big gain of 20! Peterson gets a carry of 7. An offsides call on the AFC gives the NFC an easy 1st down.
From the AFC 35, Clinton Portis gets the carry and picks up 10 yards.= and a first down.
Note to Al Michaels: Nobody wants to see your arm hair. Brees misses Fitzgerald on 1st down. Clinton Portis gains 4. Brees channels Donovan McNabb and overthrows his man on 3rd down.
"If the Cardinals had won the game, I just wanted to say they are not who we thought they were." - Al Michaels
Carney, making his 1st Pro Bowl appearance since 1994, NAILS A 37-YARDER! 7-3 AFC.
"I think a couple of these guys are going to need some Aleve." - Cris Collinsworth on shots of surfers wiping out.
Washington takes the kickoff all the way to the AFC 40! Jones gets the carry and a gain of 4. Andrea Kremer really does ask stupid questions. Meanwhile, Marshawn Lynch gets a carry and a big gain of 18! From the NFC 38, Manning overthrows Brandon Marshall deep. Manning throws a screen to Brown and is a yard shy of a first down! Le'Ron McClain gets the carry and he is stood up for no gain! 4th and 1, and we'll see if Harbaugh decides to go for it. He will!
Manning hands off to Lynch and he is stood up but he has a nice second effort and this will be close! 1st down AFC!
I'm pretty sure that was the most threatening play call ever. What on earth was that? Brown on the wildcat gets SACKED FOR A LOSS OF 8! That was ugly. Marshall makes the catch for a gain of 8. 3rd and 10 coming up. Andy Reid decides that now is a good time to waste his first timeout.
Manning throws to Gonzalez who makes a catch along the sideline for a gain of 15! And just a little FYI, Andy Reid has never coached well against Peyton Manning. Washington takes the carry for a gain of a couple. Manning throws to Jones who takes it to the 10. Peyton Manning finds Brandon Marshall at the 3 yard line! 1st and goal AFC! Jones rumbles to the 1. 2nd and goal from the 1. Manning throws a fade that lands in the front row at Aloha Stadium. 3rd and goal coming up. Le'Ron McClain takes the carry and he is stopped just short of the goaline!
4th and goal and the NFC takes a timeout. How do the Mannings both have really hot wives? Manning throws to the endzone and IT'S DROPPED BY MARSHALL! The NFC gets a huge defensive stand!
Brees finds Smith for a gain of 6. 2-minute warning. Aspeaking of Rangers-Flyers, I will be live blogging that game next week as well as this Tuesday's Interactive Tuesday game with Nova and Marquette.
Brees hits Smith down the sideline and he gains 23! Brees again looks deep and it's dropped by Chris Cooley. False start on Flozell Adams, which should come as a surprise to no one. Drew Brees is under pressure and HE SACKS DREW BREES! 1:34 to go in the first half and it's 3rd and 28. What fun will Andy Reid come up with here?
Brees airs it out for Fitzgerald and IT'S NEARLY PICKED OFF BY CORTLAND FINNEGAN! Jeff Feagles has an ugly looking punt that's downed at the AFC 48. Kerry Collins comes into the game and he hits Wes Welker for 8. Collins passes to Ronnie Brown for a gain of 4 and a first down. Collins' pass is dropped by Ronnie Brown. Collins swings to Ronnie Brown and he barely has the first down.
Collins goes deep and it's caught by Owen Daniels inside the 10! Timeout AFC with 33 seconds to go in the first half.
1st and goal for the AFC. Collins looks to the endzone and he finds OWEN DANIELS WHO MAKES THE CATCH FOR THE AFC TOUCHDOWN! Gostkowski's extra point is good and the AFC now leads 14-3.
"John Madden looking good in that 36 inch waste." - Cris Collinsworth
"The last time I had a 36 inch waste I think was in the 8th grade." - John Madden
Clifton Smith gets a big return to the NFC 45! Let's see how Andy Reid messes this drive up. Brees tries to screen it to Peterson and it's incomplete. Brees hands it off to Adrian Peterson who takes it to the AFC 45 and the NFC calls their last timeout.
9 seconds left in the half. Brees from the shotgun AIRS IT OUT.......AND IT'S CAUGHT BY FITZGERALD WHO MAKES AN AMAZING CATCH IN THE ENDZONE FOR THE TOUCHDOWN! The extra point by Carney is good and it's 14-10 AFC.
And what a way that was to end the first half. That Larry Fitzgerald touchdown catch has the NFC within 4 of the AFC, 14-10. Enjoy Enrique Iglesias and Ciara and I'll see you in the 2nd half thread.
Pro Bowl Live Blog Pre-Game
Well, it may be the Pro Bowl and I'll probably lucky if I get 10 combined comments throughout the game, but Andy Reid is coaching and I almost feel compelled to document the hilarity. Besides, I like all of the crazy plays the Pro Bowl produces because of it's stupid rules.
In a game of offense, I think the NFC's offense is better than the AFC's offense. Now if this were to be a normal football game with normal rules, I would take the AFC for their defense, but in a game where we constantly see offense dominate and the defenses rendered useless, I'm taking the NFC. Feel free to leave your predictions in the comments section and we'll be getting underway at 4:30. See you then!
In a game of offense, I think the NFC's offense is better than the AFC's offense. Now if this were to be a normal football game with normal rules, I would take the AFC for their defense, but in a game where we constantly see offense dominate and the defenses rendered useless, I'm taking the NFC. Feel free to leave your predictions in the comments section and we'll be getting underway at 4:30. See you then!
Friday, February 6, 2009
A Preview Of The Pro Bowl
What: A game that many men and most monkeys don't care about.
Who: The NFC and the AFC.
Where: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
When: 4:30 EST
What Channel: NBC
Announcers: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth
Announcer's Talking Point of the Game: Yawn.....let's discuss the Super Bowl, off-season moves, potential draft picks, and everything else that does not have to deal with this boring game.
Weather Forecast (Just to make everyone jealous): Partly Cloudy, 78 degrees
Okay, so it's the Pro Bowl and not too many people care (actually, hardly anyone cares), but Andy Reid is coaching this time around and that means we're going to be having fun in the sun in Hawaii! Andy Reid coaching a bunch of all stars always results in some sort of entertainment. Why? Because it's Andy Reid and it's so easy to make fun of him, especially when the game means nothing.
And just because I'm sure that pretty much everyone has forgotten who all is in the Pro Bowl, here is a run down of everyone that we will be seeing in Honolulu. First off, for the NFC, coached by none other than everyone's favorite challenge-wasting, useless timeout calling coach, Andy Reid!
Quarterback: Kurt Warner (Cardinals), Drew Brees (Saints), Eli Manning (Giants)
Running back: Adrian Peterson (Vikings), Michael Turner (Falcons), Clinton Portis (Redskins)
Fullback: Mike Sellers (Redskins)
Wide Receivers: Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals), Anquan Boldin (Cardinals), Steve Smith (Panthers), Roddy White (Falcons)
Tight End: Jason Witten (Cowboys), Chris Cooley (Redskins)
Offensive Tackle: Jordan Gross (Panthers), Flozell Adams (Cowboys), Jammal Brown (Saints)
Guard: Chris Snee (Giants), Steve Hutchinson (Vikings), Davin Joseph (Buccaneers)
Center: Andre Gurode (Cowboys), Shaun O'Hara (Giants)
Defensive End: Julius Peppers (Panthers), Justin Tuck (Giants), Jared Allen (Vikings)
Defensive Tackle: Kevin Williams (Vikings), Jay Ratliff (Cowboys), Pat Williams (Vikings)
Outside Linebacker: DeMarcus Ware (Cowboys), Lance Briggs (Bears), Julian Peterson (Seahawks)
Inside Linebacker: Patrick Willis (49ers), Jon Beason (Panthers)
Cornerback: Antoine Winfield (Vikings), Ronde Barber (Buccaneers), Al Harris (Packers)
Full Safety: Nick Collins (Packers), Brian Dawkins (Eagles)
Strong Safety: Adrian Wilson (Cardinals)
Punter: Jeff Feagles (Giants)
Kicker: John Carney (Giants)
Kick Returner: Clifton Smith (Buccaneers)
Special Teamer: Sean Morey (Cardinals)
Long Snapper: Zak DeOssie (Giants)
Wait a minute.....there's a Seahawk in the Pro Bowl? Holy Hell! I can't figure out for the life of me though why on earth no one from the Detroit Lions is in it. Weren't they perfect this year?
And now let's move onto the AFC. They will be coached by a disciple of everyone's favorite challenge wasting, useless timeout calling coach, John Harbaugh!
Quarterback: Peyton Manning (Colts), Jay Cutler (Broncos), Kerry Collins (Titans)
Running Back: Thomas Jones (Jets), Ronnie Brown (Dolphins), Marshawn Lynch (Bills)
Fullback: Le'Ron McClain
Wide Receiver: Andre Johnson (Texans), Brandon Marshall (Broncos), Reggie Wayne (Colts), Wes Welker (Patriots)
Tight End: Tony Gonzalez (Chiefs), Owen Daniels (Texans)
Offensive Tackle: Joe Thomas (Browns), Michael Roos (Titans)
Guard: Alex Faneca (Jets), Kris Dielman (Chargers), Brian Waters (Chiefs)
Center: Nick Mangold (Jets), Casey Wiegmann (Broncos)
Defensive End: Mario Williams (Texans), Dwight Freeney (Colts), Robert Mathis (Colts)
Defensive Tackle: Albert Haynesworth (Titans), Kris Jenkins (Jets), Shaun Rogers (Browns)
Outside Linebacker: James Harrison (Steelers), Joey Porter (Dolphins), Terrell Suggs (Ravens)
Inside Linebacker: Ray Lewis (Ravens), James Farrior (Steelers)
Cornerback: Nnamdi Asomugha (Raiders), Cortland Finnegan (Titans), Darrelle Revis (Jets)
Full Safety: Ed Reed (Ravens)
Strong Safety: Troy Polamalu (Steelers), Chris Hope (Titans)
Punter: Shane Lechler (Raiders)
Kicker: Stephen Gostkowski (Patriots)
Kick Returner: Leon Washington (Jets)
Special Teamer: Brendon Ayanbadejo (Ravens)
Long Snapper: Ryan Portland (Browns)
Prediction: The AFC looks like it has the better defense of the two teams, but there is definitley a dropoff at quarterback depth after Peyton Manning leaves the field. The NFC's QBs all have really good arms and even though that AFC secondary consists of two men that are often mistaken for God, in a game that is all about offense, the NFC has the edge over the AFC, and they will beat them by a score of 34-23.
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