AP - Feb 12, 10:55 pm ESTMore Photos
HONOLULU (AP) -- Derrick Brooks was just happy to be on the winning side for a change in the Pro Bowl. Being selected the game's outstanding player was a bonus.
Brooks and the NFC's solid defense gave the NFL's so-called inferior conference something to feel good about Sunday, making the big plays in a sloppy 23-17 victory in a game that featured 10 turnovers -- six by the favored AFC.
Brooks, the Tampa Bay linebacker playing in his ninth straight Pro Bowl, made the biggest play, returning an interception 59 yards for a touchdown. He received a car on the field shortly after the game ended.
"I stand real humble," Brooks said. "I've been here a few times, and I don't have many wins. It was just important for me to get the win. Obviously, this award is a reflection of the NFC defense. We went out there and played a fine game."
Neil Rackers kicked a 22-yard field goal with 6:29 left to give the NFC a 20-17 lead. With Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck at quarterback, the NFC moved 59 yards before its drive stalled, and coach John Fox was booed for opting for the field goal on fourth-and-2.
But it paid off.
Steve McNair mishandled two snaps from center after that, and the NFC recovered both. Jeremiah Trotter fell on the second one at the AFC 18, and Rackers kicked a 20-yard field goal with 1:10 left to complete the scoring.
The AFC reached the NFC 49 before McNair threw three incompletions and was sacked by Michael Strahan on the game's final play.
"It all goes to the players because there isn't a lot of scheming," Fox said. "They went out and made plays."
AFC teams have won five of the past six Super Bowls including Pittsburgh's 21-10 triumph over Seattle on Feb. 5, and the NFC had lost four of the last five Pro Bowls entering this one.
"That was fun -- a little sloppy at times, but some of the most exciting plays I've seen all year," Hasselbeck said. "Coach Fox promised, by the end of the week, `We'll put a smile on your face.' All the Seattle guys were smiling."
It was the lowest-scoring Pro Bowl since the AFC's 23-10 victory in 1999. The teams averaged a combined 73.7 points in the past six Pro Bowls including the NFC's 55-52 victory two years ago and the AFC's 38-27 triumph last year.
That didn't surprise Hasselbeck.
"We all had a feeling it might go that way, the lack of preparation we put into it," he said. "We were just trying to let the playmakers make plays."
AP - Feb 12, 10:49 pm ESTMore PhotosThe series that went to its present format in 1971 is tied 18-18. NFC players earned $40,000 each while the AFC players collected $20,000. Fox and members of his coaching staff earned $15,000 apiece; AFC coach Mike Shanahan and his staff received $10,000 each.
Shanahan knew why his team lost.
"It's hard to win when you have six turnovers," he said.
Brooks made the game's sixth interception when he picked off a pass by Trent Green and ran it back with 5:01 to play in the third quarter, giving the NFC a 17-10 lead.
The AFC tied it with 12:47 remaining on a 1-yard sneak by Green, capping a 68-yard drive after Champ Bailey recovered a fumble by Santana Moss.
The game was tied 10-10 after an ugly first half. The AFC's Peyton Manning threw three interceptions, the NFC's Hasselbeck and Michael Vick one each, and there were several false starts and overthrows.
Almost as if on cue, a steady rain began falling at kickoff time, although it subsided early in the second quarter.
"I didn't anticipate the rainstorm," Manning said. "That was a shame for the fans and everyone else.
"It was a defensive grind out there, so we came up a little short."
After all the questionable calls in the Super Bowl, another one popped early in this game.
Manning threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Chris Chambers to cap a 45-yard AFC drive following John Lynch's 40-yard interception return. Chambers landed with one foot inbounds after a leaping catch, but field judge Scott Steenson ruled DeAngelo Hall pushed Chambers out.
It didn't appear the Miami receiver could have landed with both feet inbounds had he not been touched, and many in the crowd booed when the play was shown on the video screen.
Hall said he told the officials that the Pro Bowl needs instant replay.
"I told Chris Chambers he got a free gift," Hall said. "He owes me one."
Rackers kicked a 32-yard field goal for the NFC's first points before Shayne Graham connected from 31 yards away.
Vick threw a 14-yard TD pass to Atlanta teammate Alge Crumpler with 2 seconds left in the half. The TD came three plays after Roy Williams intercepted a pass by Manning and ran 11 yards before handing off to Hall, who dashed another 57 yards to the AFC 20.
Manning, in his sixth Pro Bowl and the MVP last year, completed 13 of 26 passes for 139 yards before sitting out the second half. He holds career Pro Bowl records of 12 touchdown passes, 134 attempts, 81 completions and 1,131 yards. His eight interceptions are tied for the most ever.
Hasselbeck was 10-of-17 for 85 yards, and Vick was 4-of-12 for 69 yards. The AFC's Larry Johnson and the NFC's Tiki Barber were the game's top rushers with 33 yards each.
Shaun Alexander, the NFL's Most Valuable Player, dressed for the game, but didn't play because of a sprained right foot. He was injured in Seattle's Super Bowl loss.
An announced crowd of 51,190 attended, marking the 27th straight sellout at Aloha Stadium for the Pro Bowl, moved permanently to Hawaii in 1980.
― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 13 February 2006 15:43 (eighteen years ago) link
― Allyzay Rofflesberger (allyzay), Monday, 13 February 2006 15:55 (eighteen years ago) link
― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Monday, 13 February 2006 16:08 (eighteen years ago) link
There were actually some good plays .. the Fitzgerald catch and the Chambers TD .. very pretty
― Stormy Davis (diamond), Monday, 13 February 2006 18:56 (eighteen years ago) link
― Milhouse is not a meme. But 'Milhouse is not a meme' IS a meme. (Adrian Langston, Monday, 13 February 2006 19:59 (eighteen years ago) link
― Dan (Olympics To Pro Bowl: U MAD) Perry (Dan Perry), Monday, 13 February 2006 22:21 (eighteen years ago) link
― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Tuesday, 14 February 2006 06:24 (eighteen years ago) link
― polyphonic (polyphonic), Tuesday, 14 February 2006 19:22 (eighteen years ago) link
― Allyzay Rofflesberger (allyzay), Tuesday, 14 February 2006 21:38 (eighteen years ago) link
― Earl Nash (earlnash), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 04:09 (eighteen years ago) link
― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 04:38 (eighteen years ago) link
A great idea that will never, ever happen.
― polyphonic (polyphonic), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 08:30 (eighteen years ago) link
― Allyzay Rofflesberger (allyzay), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 16:08 (eighteen years ago) link
― polyphonic (polyphonic), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 18:06 (eighteen years ago) link
― Allyzay Rofflesberger (allyzay), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 18:54 (eighteen years ago) link
― polyphonic (polyphonic), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 19:41 (eighteen years ago) link
― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 19:54 (eighteen years ago) link
― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 19:55 (eighteen years ago) link
But the players might get hurt, eh! The non-playing players would do better with the week off. And Cal Ripken survived Roberto Hernandez smacking him in the nose.
That said, I don't blame the NFL a bit to treat their All-Star game like a Bon Voyage / See-Ya-Next Season! Luau Beach Party.
― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 20:15 (eighteen years ago) link
DETROIT AIN'T.
― hstencil (hstencil), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 20:19 (eighteen years ago) link
― Stormy Davis (diamond), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 20:22 (eighteen years ago) link
― hstencil (hstencil), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 20:26 (eighteen years ago) link
― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 20:30 (eighteen years ago) link
Anyway let's not be obtuse here. Are we actually pretending Tom Brady and Jake Plummer are injured?? Yes, I am well aware they are claiming nondescript injuries but they could actually SHOW UP in Hawaii. If you're actually injured you obviously sit on the bench but fuck an asshole who gets voted in and then claims injury so he can golf and cry into his www.germangoogirls.com for crying out loud.
Haha I like the idea of the midseason all-star game except then you don't get the "drunken and/or hungover fat man challenge" that is the Pro Bowl. Or would you still?
― Allyzay Rofflesberger (allyzay), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 21:23 (eighteen years ago) link
― laurence kansas (lawrence kansas), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 22:17 (eighteen years ago) link
― laurence kansas (lawrence kansas), Wednesday, 15 February 2006 22:18 (eighteen years ago) link
2009 rosters
philip rivers got jobbed
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:00 (fifteen years ago) link
NFCOffensePos. Starter(s) ReservesQuarterback Kurt Warner, Arizona Drew Brees, New OrleansEli Manning, New York GiantsRunning back Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Michael Turner, AtlantaClinton Portis, WashingtonFullback Mike Sellers, Washington Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, ArizonaAnquan Boldin, Arizona Steve Smith, CarolinaRoddy White, AtlantaTight end Jason Witten, Dallas Chris Cooley, WashingtonTackle Jordan Gross, CarolinaWalter Jones, Seattle Chris Samuels, WashingtonGuard Steve Hutchinson, MinnesotaChris Snee, New York Giants Leonard Davis, DallasCenter Andre Gurode, Dallas Shaun O'Hara, New York GiantsDefensePos. Starter(s) ReservesDefensive end Julius Peppers, CarolinaJustin Tuck, New York Giants Jared Allen, MinnesotaDefensive tackle Kevin Williams, MinnesotaJay Ratliff, Dallas Pat Williams, MinnesotaOutside linebacker DeMarcus Ware, DallasLance Briggs, Chicago Derrick Brooks, Tampa BayInside linebacker Patrick Willis, San Francisco Jon Beason, CarolinaCornerback Charles Woodson, Green BayAntoine Winfield, Minnesota Asante Samuel, PhiladelphiaFree safety Nick Collins, Green Bay Brian Dawkins, PhiladelphiaStrong safety Adrian Wilson, Arizona Special teamsPos. Starter(s) ReservesPunter Jeff Feagles, New York Giants Placekicker John Carney, New York Giants Kick returner Clifton Smith, Tampa Bay Special teamer Sean Morey, Arizona AFCOffensePos. Starter(s) ReservesQuarterback Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Brett Favre, New York JetsJay Cutler, DenverRunning back Thomas Jones, New York Jets Chris Johnson, TennesseeRonnie Brown, MiamiFullback Le'Ron McClain, Baltimore Wide receiver Andre Johnson, HoustonBrandon Marshall, Denver Reggie Wayne, IndianapolisWes Welker, New EnglandTight end Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Antonio Gates, San Diego Tackle Joe Thomas, ClevelandJason Peters, Buffalo Michael Roos, Tennessee Guard Alan Faneca, New York JetsKris Dielman, San Diego Brian Waters, Kansas CityCenter Kevin Mawae, Tennessee Nick Mangold, New York JetsDefensePos. Starter(s) ReservesDefensive end Mario Williams, HoustonDwight Freeney, Indianapolis Robert Mathis, IndianapolisDefensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, TennesseeKris Jenkins, New York Jets Shaun Rogers, ClevelandOutside linebacker James Harrison, PittsburghJoey Porter, Miami Terrell Suggs, BaltimoreInside linebacker Ray Lewis, Baltimore James Farrior, PittsburghCornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, OaklandCortland Finnegan, Tennessee Darrelle Revis, New York JetsFree safety Ed Reed, Baltimore Strong safety Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Chris Hope, TennesseeSpecial teamsPos. Starter(s) ReservesPunter Shane Lechler, Oakland Placekicker Stephen Gostkowski, New England Kick returner Leon Washington, New York Jets Special teamer Brendon Ayanbadejo, Baltimore
― cankles, Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:01 (fifteen years ago) link
whoops, that looks like crap
seriously, fuck a brett favre
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:02 (fifteen years ago) link
quick look at AFC and inclusion of Cutler is tickling me although i guess defensible somehow. Jason Peters has been poor by his standards for as much of the season as he was around for and it's great for Buffalo that he is being rewarded for that.
― i'm sorry i mocked your dog. i didn't know about the accident (Roberto Spiralli), Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:07 (fifteen years ago) link
Jason Peters has been poor by his standards for as much of the season as he was around for and it's great for Buffalo that he is being rewarded for that.
yeah this is annoying me.
― horseshoe, Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:09 (fifteen years ago) link
Quarterback Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Brett Favre, New York JetsJay Cutler, Denver
^^^ what is this?
― the schef (adam schefter ha ha), Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:09 (fifteen years ago) link
steve slaton got hosed
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:12 (fifteen years ago) link
yaaay giants special teams wtf
― TOMBOT, Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:12 (fifteen years ago) link
no doubt re: steve slaton! so did london fletcher. i'm glad portis and cooooley made it
all right WES WELKAH
― the swedish schefter (daria-g), Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:15 (fifteen years ago) link
i dunno, Slaton was beaten out by dudes who had real good seasons.
i assume Eli was dropped in to make up the numbers because they couldn't find 3 good QBs in the NFC.
― i'm sorry i mocked your dog. i didn't know about the accident (Roberto Spiralli), Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:16 (fifteen years ago) link
you make that assumption after reading the afc's list of qbs?
― the schef (adam schefter ha ha), Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:20 (fifteen years ago) link
Kris Dielman is a weird pick. The whole Chargers offensive line has been pretty bad this year, especially rushing.
― Your heartbeat soun like sasquatch feet (polyphonic), Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:23 (fifteen years ago) link
kinda thinking romo should have made it despite the missed games
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:23 (fifteen years ago) link
Placekicker John Carney, New York Giants
This is pretty amazing considering how he's old and didn't start the year on a roster.
― Your heartbeat soun like sasquatch feet (polyphonic), Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:24 (fifteen years ago) link
Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland
Can we stop having articles about how underrated this guy is now? Thanks.
― Your heartbeat soun like sasquatch feet (polyphonic), Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:25 (fifteen years ago) link
you are missing the pointCornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland
― TOMBOT, Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:27 (fifteen years ago) link
I guess you can still make the pro bowl if you test positive during the season!
They've already got Lechler, and over the arguably more deserving Mike Scifres!
― Your heartbeat soun like sasquatch feet (polyphonic), Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:29 (fifteen years ago) link
it's cool that michael roos got recognized, chris hope too. roos is a p.i.m.p.
favre and cutler over rivers is just.... guh.
― cankles, Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:33 (fifteen years ago) link
also no abe is BULLSQUID
― cankles, Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:34 (fifteen years ago) link
no deangelo williams?
― soup kitchen electro (omar little), Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:39 (fifteen years ago) link
Clinton Portis 291 att 1337 yds 4.6 avg 7 tds DeAngelo Williams 224 att 1229 yds 5.5 avg 14 tds
― soup kitchen electro (omar little), Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:40 (fifteen years ago) link
romo or rodgers over eli imo
― soup kitchen electro (omar little), Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:43 (fifteen years ago) link
seriously the nfl missed a golden opportunity for a superlolva if favre missed and rodgers made it
― soup kitchen electro (omar little), Tuesday, 16 December 2008 22:44 (fifteen years ago) link
good list
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0812/nfl.biggest.pro.bowl.snubs/content.1.html
― cankles, Wednesday, 17 December 2008 01:27 (fifteen years ago) link
The Abraham snub is really bad.
― Bill Magill, Wednesday, 17 December 2008 16:41 (fifteen years ago) link
cooley blogging @ the pro bowlhttp://vimeo.com/3101249
― NFL RUNOFF miss u plaxico (daria-g), Friday, 6 February 2009 04:53 (fifteen years ago) link
clinton portis talks to eli manninghttp://vimeo.com/3111778
― NFL RUNOFF miss u plaxico (daria-g), Saturday, 7 February 2009 04:53 (fifteen years ago) link
"eli, i like the way you blow smoke up my ass"
― This is a serious inquiry and there may be reprecussions (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 7 February 2009 15:05 (fifteen years ago) link
"thanks for blowin the smoke, eli!"
― NFL RUNOFF miss u plaxico (daria-g), Saturday, 7 February 2009 20:29 (fifteen years ago) link
mike tanier will be liveblogging the pro bowl - http://footballoutsiders.com/walkthrough/2009/pro-bowl-live-blog-seriously
― my heigl-lohan girl (who's also latina and half-jewish) (cankles), Sunday, 8 February 2009 18:16 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.houstontexans.com/uploads/photo/thumbs/9826.jpg
― my heigl-lohan girl (who's also latina and half-jewish) (cankles), Sunday, 8 February 2009 18:19 (fifteen years ago) link
is donovan doing the squawk dance off to the right?
― johnny crunch, Sunday, 8 February 2009 18:28 (fifteen years ago) link
Haha guys I am actually watching the pro bowl? I am @ this pho restaurant in the burbs and there are basically a bunch of Vietnamese dudes sitting at a table smoking and watching this game on a giant flat screen tv. I feel like maybe I should explain that nobody who likes NFL cares much abt the pro bowl
― NFL RUNOFF miss u plaxico (daria-g), Sunday, 8 February 2009 23:05 (fifteen years ago) link
That Fitzgerald catch @ end of the half.. OK glad I saw that, makes you wonder if only Warner had one more shot downfield.
― NFL RUNOFF miss u plaxico (daria-g), Sunday, 8 February 2009 23:23 (fifteen years ago) link
Pro bowl would be cool if they just throw it to Fitzgerald on every down and score based on which catch is the most ridiculous vs same on afc side with Randy Moss
― NFL RUNOFF miss u plaxico (daria-g), Sunday, 8 February 2009 23:39 (fifteen years ago) link
Actually Pro Bowl would rule if the whole thing was scored only on style points
― NFL RUNOFF miss u plaxico (daria-g), Sunday, 8 February 2009 23:44 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.coveritlive.com/index.php?option=com_altcaster&task=siteviewaltcast&altcast_code=b25e025890&height=550&width=470
tanier's finished chat~
― my heigl-lohan girl (who's also latina and half-jewish) (cankles), Monday, 9 February 2009 00:24 (fifteen years ago) link
agreed re: stylin on u points btw
I forgot this was happening until right now.
― Your heartbeat soun like sasquatch feet (polyphonic), Monday, 9 February 2009 02:59 (fifteen years ago) link
sort of unrelated, but can i ask about the pho joint? my gf is a ig fan of the pho and i just had my first experience at the eden center last weekend. it was most illuminating.
― j.q higgins, Monday, 9 February 2009 03:16 (fifteen years ago) link
Mr. Pho, it's out in uh, Falls Church or something, down Rt 50 at the far end of that giant ass shopping center with a Target and a Safeway. It was pretty good. last year I had some very excellent pho @ a place in Annandale on 236, a big restaurant in a nondescript shopping center, but.. that doesn't exactly narrow it down! I'd have to drive over there and probably wander around for a half hour to find it again.
anyway the owner of Mr. Pho says, about all the guys sitting there smoking & watching pro bowl, they all get together there during the season to watch Redskins games. there are a couple small TVs and one big flatscreen, all showing football. so.. next season, I will most def have to find a way to hang out there on a few Sundays. pho + vietnamese coffee + NFL, what more do you want really.
― NFL RUNOFF miss u plaxico (daria-g), Monday, 9 February 2009 04:26 (fifteen years ago) link
The bizarre mascots of the 1995 Pro Bowl:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-bizarre-mascots-of-the-1995-Pro-Bowl?urn=nfl,139672
― my heigl-lohan girl (who's also latina and half-jewish) (cankles), Monday, 9 February 2009 04:35 (fifteen years ago) link
http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nfl_experts__11/ept_sports_nfl_experts-463558478-1233955982.jpg%3FymPCkwADTg_CTSudOh man, there needs to be some sort of rule about posting this as the ILNFL equivalent of no homo.
― This is a serious inquiry and there may be reprecussions (forksclovetofu), Monday, 9 February 2009 05:53 (fifteen years ago) link
http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nfl_experts__11/ept_sports_nfl_experts-463558478-1233955982.jpg%3FymPCkwADTg_CTSud
damn you getty images. Can anyone get that pic of the dolphin mascot. It's killin' me here.
― This is a serious inquiry and there may be reprecussions (forksclovetofu), Monday, 9 February 2009 05:54 (fifteen years ago) link
http://i39.tinypic.com/24qodht.jpg
― my heigl-lohan girl (who's also latina and half-jewish) (cankles), Monday, 9 February 2009 07:39 (fifteen years ago) link
nooooooo
― your infinity in you is mad lifted (J0rdan S.), Monday, 9 February 2009 07:43 (fifteen years ago) link
ok i don't even get that one
― the schef (adam schefter ha ha), Monday, 9 February 2009 21:44 (fifteen years ago) link
it keys in on why i am so uncomfortable with the cards - they will always be john mccain's team in my eyez
― my heigl-lohan girl (who's also latina and half-jewish) (cankles), Monday, 9 February 2009 22:08 (fifteen years ago) link
ok this is pretty funnyhttp://chriscooley47.blogspot.com/2009/02/fitzgerald.html
― here sharky shark (daria-g), Friday, 13 February 2009 05:14 (fifteen years ago) link
lolz, that's hysterical!
― My new tackling, kidney punching, helmet slapping celebration (forksclovetofu), Friday, 13 February 2009 16:23 (fifteen years ago) link
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IdiQ9VsQfWI/SZV_4RCHt6I/AAAAAAAABkc/dEfr5V1dItQ/s400/IMG_1768.JPG
― here sharky shark (daria-g), Friday, 13 February 2009 19:01 (fifteen years ago) link
andy dalton, pro bowler
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 20 January 2015 19:01 (nine years ago) link
@ESPNStatsInfo“Official” number of Pro Bowlers this season: 133 (incl. injury and SB replacements, alternates), most in NFL history, via @EliasSports
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 26 January 2016 20:16 (eight years ago) link
Fuck this game.
― Mr. Snrub, Monday, 1 February 2016 00:58 (eight years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cj4xyTRUgAAd6iB.jpg
can't wait!
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 1 June 2016 19:16 (seven years ago) link
eternal legends were made and i/we missed it
https://i.imgur.com/RBu3BTh.jpeg
― mookieproof, Monday, 5 February 2024 06:15 (two months ago) link
Flag football is weird man.. kinda surprised it's gonna be an Olympic sport after watching that (yes I was bored and it was raining)
― octobeard, Monday, 5 February 2024 19:39 (two months ago) link
I liked watching the thing where the QBs had to throw at moving targets with numbers on them. Felt like an IRL video game. also lmao @ Dan Orvlosky apprarently doing better than all the pro QBs??
― frogbs, Monday, 5 February 2024 19:49 (two months ago) link