Cox, a long snapper for the Baltimore Ravens, was named to the Pro Bowl roster on January 19 as a “need” player by Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, who will coach one of the teams.
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Once again the AFC vs NFC format is no more as teams handpicked by Michael Irving and Jerry Rice will battle it out one week before the Super Bowl.
In the second quarter, Hilton was initially credited with a 51-yard touchdown catch from Derek Carr, but it was overturned on review.
The original quarterbacks selected for the game in the combination of fan, player and coach voting were Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers, Carson Palmer of the Arizona Cardinals, Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers, Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks.
Team Irvin wasted little time getting the lead back to 14 points on a 50-yard touchdown pass from Minnesota’s Teddy Bridgewater to Tampa Bay’s Allen Robinson, Dan Bailey hitting the PAT to make it 35-21.
Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston then connected on two touchdown passes of his own for Team Irvin, before Tyrod Taylor ended the scoring for Team Rice with a 31 yard hook up to Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Landry.
“When you’re going through your season, never think down on yourself because anything is possible, “Winston said in looking back at his inaugural pro campaign while in Hawaii preparing for the Pro Bowl”.
The NFL’s annual fake football game is taking place tonight from Aloha Stadium in Hawaii. Every single quarterback who suited up for Team Irvin threw for over 100 yards and two or more scoring tosses. The 39-year-old former Defensive Player of the Year, who registered a tackle in the game, had already announced his retirement and is a sure bet for the Hall of Fame. With 12:32 left in the second quarter Team Irvin had a 21-7 advantage.
This is Wilson’s third Pro Bowl appearance, and the first time he took the MVP award.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) of Team Rice catches a pass while being defended by Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Anthony Barr (55) of Team Irvin in the second quarter of the NFL Pro Bowl football game, S… Only ticketed military members were allowed to attend the 2016 NFL Pro Bowl.
Team Irvin’s first two scores came from Atlanta’s dynamic duo, WR Julio Jones and RB Devonta Freeman.
But Team Irvin put the game away with three straight TDs: a 50-yard catch by Robinson from Bridgewater, a 53-yard reception by Walker from Winston and a 7-yarder by Hopkins, also thrown by Winston.
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The game was played at in Glendale, Ariz., last year.
