With the last three scores, Team Irvin owned a 49-21 lead over Team Rice.
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Three Cleveland Browns players headed to Hawaii this year to participate in the 2016 Pro Bowl, which is held each year the week before the Super Bowl.
“Any time you have the opportunity to play the great game of football, you take advantage of the opportunity”, Wilson said. His first was a 2-yard pass to Philadelphia running back Darren Sproles late in the second quarter. Other Dolphins scoring Pro Bowl touchdowns include running back Ricky Williams, who scored on a pair of one-yard runs as he was named the MVP in the AFC’s 45-20 route of the NFC in the 2003 game, wide receiver Mark Clayton, who caught a nine-yard touchdown pass from Buffalo’s Jim Kelly in the 1991 game, tight end Ferrell Edmunds, who had a five-yard scoring reception from Seattle’s Dave Krieg in the 1989 game, and Hall of Fame wide receiver Paul Warfield, who caught a 32-yard TD pass from Dolphins teammate Bob Griese in the ’74 contest.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw three touchdown passes while Vikings signal-caller Teddy Bridgewater and Tampa Bay’s Jameis Winston each threw two scoring passes – the delight of Irvin.
Eli Manning got the ball rolling for Team Rice with a four-yard touchdown completion to Travis Kelce with 9:31 left in the first quarter, but Wilson of Team Irvin responded with two quick touchdowns. Team Irvin receiver DEANDRE HOPKINS secured a 7 yard touchdown reception in front of Team Rice cornerback BRENT GRIMES with 7:50 left in the game. Wilson’s three touchdown passes went to Julio Jones, Devonta Freeman and Todd Gurley.
Wilson was selected the game’s offensive most valuable player, while Seahawks teammate Michael Bennett was defensive MVP.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, right, signs autographs for his fans during the NFL Pro Bowl Football Draft show at the Wheeler Army Airfield, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Wahiawa, Hawaii.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie of the New York Giants had two of Team Irvin’s six interceptions. Miami’s Jarvis Landry also had a touchdown catch.
In the second quarter, Hilton was initially credited with a 51-yard touchdown catch from Derek Carr, but it was overturned on review. Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota, a Honolulu native, led his alma mater, Saint Louis School, onto the field during the procession and was greeted by loud cheers from the sellout crowd of 50,000.
Team Irvin led 28-14 at halftime.
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NOTES: Oakland Raiders DB Charles Woodson, who has announced his retirement, made his eighth Pro Bowl appearance.
