The AFC went 9-3 going into the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl games after winning the accurate passes, lightning strike and longest drive events. Here’s what you need to know:
- The NFC earned three points by winning the Shuffle event.
- Derek Carr has performed in the accuracy passing competition, leading all QBs with 31 points.
- The Pro Bowl will continue Sunday with five other events and flag football.
The AFC takes the lead in #ProBowlGames!
Contests continue Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC! pic.twitter.com/cWDCi0H2qu
– NFL February 3, 2023
the background
The Pro Bowl is no longer a football game. It now consists of Eight events and skill challenges plus a soccer game. The final day of the competition will air Sunday from 3pm ET to 6pm ET on ESPN and ABC.
Accuracy pass scores
Accurate pass
| player | Team | points |
|---|---|---|
|
Derek Carr |
Asian Football Confederation |
31 |
|
Tyler Huntley |
Asian Football Confederation |
21 |
|
Gino Smith |
NFC |
20 |
|
Trevor Lawrence |
Asian Football Confederation |
19 |
|
Jared Goff |
NFC |
15 |
|
Kirk Cousins |
NFC |
14 |
Longest driving results
Jordan Boyer, Bills Safety, wins the AFC Championship by hitting a golf ball 320 feet. He was the final competitor in the event and beat the Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson for 316 yards.
In the final round… Jordan Boyer wins the longest AFC ride! 🏌️♂️ MustafaHosny Oh God, Amen
📺: 2023 #ProBowlGames on ESPN pic.twitter.com/x5m8bZeHdq
– NFL February 3, 2023
Lighting round winners
Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson partnered with Browns guard Joel Petonio to win this challenge and throw scraps all over NFC head coach Eli Manning. The AFC duo beat Cowboys player Tyler Biedas and Saint De Cameron Jordan.
The AFC wins Thrill of the Spill, Eli Manning gets a confetti shower 😂
📺: 2023 #ProBowlGames on ESPN pic.twitter.com/Ovt1zshg20
– NFL February 3, 2023
NFC dominates dribbling
The AFC defense faced the NFC offense in the final Dodgeball game of the night, and the NFC finally got on the scoreboard with a win in the event.
.@tweet He is elusive while playing dodgeball too 👀
📺: 2023 #ProBowlGames on ESPN pic.twitter.com/lL2svOBUO3
– NFL February 3, 2023
(Photo: Kirby Lee/USA Today)
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